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Ladies and gentlemen: the weekend. And just in time, we have some weekend reading for you: Tom Burrows' review of one of 2025's big releases so far, FKA twigs' Eusexua. pickybs.com/2025/02/21/rev…

'An FKA Twigs album is an event album' She's a favourite among the Picky Bs team - but what did Tom Burrows think of "the pinnacle of human experience", Eusexua? pickybs.com/2025/02/21/rev…

'‘Room of Fools’ and ‘Striptease’ are both songs that start down one path and end up at a very different place' There were some unexpected twists and turns in Tom's experience of FKA twigs' Eusexua - but was this good or bad? pickybs.com/2025/02/21/rev…

'We expect greatness' Tom Burrows reviews FKA twigs' Eusexua in search of the sublime. Did he find it? pickybs.com/2025/02/21/rev…

Feel like you wasted your time on new releases in February? Here's what you should have been listening to. It's the PBs best of the month, featuring: Marie Davidson FKA twigs Sam Fender STREAM “RARELY DO I DREAM” BlackCountry,NewRoad Real Lies and Sacred Paws pickybs.com/2025/03/05/the…

ICYMI Sleepy reviewed 'Phonetics On And On' from Horsegirl on the site last week: "Jack these songs up in volume and they are not as subdued as they first seem. This is not an album to dip your toe into. Get your hair wet." pickybs.com/2025/02/28/rev…

LIVE REVIEW: Laura Marling at Albert Hall. Sam Atkins reviews show one of Laura Marling’s three show residency at one of Manchester’s most stunning venues. pickybs.com/2025/03/06/liv…

NEW PODCAST: The Bastards are back and reviewing albums by Victoria Canal, Ditz, FKA Twigs and Central Cee. While this month's classic album is by Fugazi and Fran tells us why he loves This Is The Kit. Listen in all the usual places here: pickybs.com/2025/03/03/pic…

LIVE REVIEW: David Gray at O2 Apollo Manchester. 'the most striking thing about David Gray’s presence on stage is how much he loses himself in these songs' pickybs.com/2025/03/26/liv…

'It only took me a few seconds over Clara Mann debut album to know I was on to a winner' Read today's album review from Fran Slater pickybs.com/2025/03/31/rev…

NEW PODCAST: Episode 86 is out now. pickybs.com/2025/04/02/pic…

As well as our latest podcast, we've also got our best of the month for March on the site today. Check out our latest picks including: Lady Gaga DJ Koze (Pampa Records) Great Grandpa Julien Baker & TORRES and kae tempest pickybs.com/2025/04/03/the…

The Picky Bs got Divorced last night at Gorilla. Read what James Spearing made of the gig on the site today Chuff Media NOW WAVE pickybs.com/2025/04/04/liv…

ALBUM REVIEW: Self Esteem - A Complicated Woman 'The most obvious praise I can level on A Complicated Woman is that it has purpose.' The hugely anticipated third album from Self Esteem defies all of our expectations in our review. pickybs.com/2025/04/21/rev…

'An album that’s meant to be experienced together.' Sam Atkins reviews A Complicated Woman by Self Esteem pickybs.com/2025/04/21/rev…

'This is an album that focuses on the complexities of being a woman, navigating an industry and a world dominated by masculinity, but most of all that no one can truly navigate that alone.' pickybs.com/2025/04/21/rev…

New live review. Fran Slater headed down to Manchester’s The Castle Hotel to see Clara Mann last week. Read his thoughts on the show: pickybs.com/2025/05/08/liv…

‘Clara’s vocals are clear, measured, and beautiful – presenting a sense of sadness and hurt’ Fran had a fine time watching Clara Mann’s set at The Castle Hotel last week. pickybs.com/2025/05/08/liv…

‘It actually left me feeling even more excited about the career ahead of this artist’ Fran on Clara Mann’s set at The Castle Hotel last Wednesday. pickybs.com/2025/05/08/liv…

NEW PODCAST: Episode 87 of Picky Bs Podcast sees us talking about albums by Japanese Breakfast, Greentea Peng, Backxwash, YHWH Nailgun, Talk Talk and Minutemen. pickybs.com/2025/05/09/pic…