Thee Oh Sees - A Weird Exits
4 Stars
Thee Oh Sees may be old hat at this by now, but they remain relatively unsung heroes.
12th August 2016
Reviews
of Montreal - Innocence Reaches
2 Stars
Aiming for a more accessible sound, Kevin Barnes’ new, lighthearted record is an oddly frustrating listen.
12th August 2016
Danny L Harle and Carly Rae Jepsen - Super Natural
The finished article is as sky-reaching as expected.
12th August 2016
Kate Nash - Good Summer
Ten years on from her first ever show, it would seem she’s struck pop gold.
12th August 2016
Jamie T - Power Over Men
This is the sound of Jamie T in rude form.
12th August 2016
Noname - Telefone
4 Stars
Fatimah Warner’s new mixtape packs fantastic R&B songs, coated in a sense of impending doom.
11th August 2016
Bat For Lashes, Fucked Up & Martha take over Hackney for Mirrors 2016
Miya Folick, Hoops and Babeheaven also appeared at the East London festival.
11th August 2016
Slaves - Spit It Out
Trading guitars for flamethrowers, Slaves have upped the stakes.
11th August 2016
Forth Wanderers - Slop
There’s a distinctly ramshackle around the edges, tinnies-on-the-stands feel to ‘Slop’.
11th August 2016
Babeheaven - Moving On
Through the smoke and mirrors and the industry chat, there’s something genuinely special about this group.
11th August 2016
Joyce Manor - Fake I.D.
Firing out frivolity with all the rapidity of that top-end Nerf gun your mum never let you have.
9th August 2016
The Wytches, Spring King, The Magic Gang and more bring summertime chaos to Tufnell Park Dome
It’s an eleventh-hour relocation for Pop Up In The Park.
7th August 2016
Arcade Fire make a grand return on day one of Bilbao BBK Live
Chvrches, Years & Years and Hot Chip also appeared on the opening day of the Spanish fest.
7th August 2016
Corbu - Crayon Soul
4 Stars
New York dream pop project Corbu are obsessed with the weird and wonderful, and their debut makes these oddities more inclusive.
5th August 2016
Cheena - Spend the Night With
3 Stars
NYC punk newcomers Cheena’s debut is rough around the edges, but it thrives under this approach.
5th August 2016
Dinosaur Jr - Give a Glimpse of What Yer Not
3 Stars
Beloved veterans Dinosaur Jr don’t move into unknown territory on their new album, but there are still some precious moments.
5th August 2016
Hoops - Gemini
The soundtrack to hot, sticky days.
5th August 2016
PVRIS rise seamlessly to impress at London Forum
After a year of relentless touring, no wonder tonight is accomplished.
4th August 2016
Protomartyr - Born To Be Wine
As begrudging a racket as you’re likely to hear all year.
3rd August 2016
Johnny Foreigner - Mono No Aware
4 Stars
Their most cohesively vibrant moment to date, Johnny Foreigner celebrate their 10th anniversary in style.
1st August 2016
Dilly Dally clean off 2016’s cobwebs with fire-starting London set
Toronto thrashers prove that 2015 debut ‘Sore’ is just the beginning.
1st August 2016
Warpaint - New Song
Their sonic results are vastly different each time, but the core chemistry fuelling Warpaint is unshakeable.
1st August 2016
Wild Beasts - Boy King
4 Stars
Everything’s swathed in gaudy neon light and a sickening swagger.
29th July 2016
Beaty Heart - Till the Tomb
3 Stars
Peckham electro-poppers Beaty Heart’s second album fizzes more than a can of shaken lemonade.
29th July 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.