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Welcome to Rob Hakimian’s website, collecting together the best of his writing from over the years.

Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Eventim Apollo, London - February 14, 2023

Live Review: Caroline Polachek at Eventim Apollo, London - February 14, 2023

“Introduced before the performance of the song, Chaimbeul perched on her stool with her bagpipes throughout the track like a timebomb we all knew was going to explode – and when it came time for her to drop her solo, it was undeniably epic. As Chaimbeul’s instrument filled every corner of the venue, it was impossible not to marvel at Polachek’s ingenuity to bring this unconventional sound so perfectly into her idiosyncratic pop solar system.”

Caroline Polachek’s London performance on the day that her new album Desire, I Want To Turn Into You was released was a true spectacle. Read my recap of the night over here.

Live Review: Alex G at the Roundhouse, London - March 23, 2023

Live Review: Alex G at the Roundhouse, London - March 23, 2023

Album Review: M(h)aol - Attachment Styles

Album Review: M(h)aol - Attachment Styles