Modern Baseball - Holy Ghost
4 Stars
With their third record, they’re taking a bolder step.
13th May 2016
Reviews
Skepta - Konnichiwa
4 Stars
It’s impossible not to see ‘Konnichiwa’ as grime’s golden moment, but it’s its human side that really shines.
13th May 2016
MØ - Final Song
Every element’s is right up in your face like it’s taken a healthy glug of ‘Drink Me’ potion.
13th May 2016
Chvrches - Warning Call
If anybody holds the shimmery crown when it comes to floor-shaking synth-pop bangers, it’s this lot.
13th May 2016
The Stone Roses - All For One
Despite all Ian Brown’s talk of unity and hand-holding, there’s little of substance to get behind.
13th May 2016
Twin Peaks - Down in Heaven
4 Stars
Don’t let the rough edges fool you — Twin Peaks are masters of their craft.
12th May 2016
Jessy Lanza - Oh No
3 Stars
The experimental producer’s latest brings excitement, energy and openings for new paths.
12th May 2016
Pixies roll out the classics at second Brixton Academy date
They power through like some kind of alt-rock jukebox.
12th May 2016
VANT take Scala by storm at London headline date
Each song is an exhilarating, blood-pumping punk thriller.
12th May 2016
UK indie unites for Help Refugees charity covers gigs
Bands4Refugees sees artists teaming up to perform covers in aid of the refugee crisis.
12th May 2016
Los Campesinos! show no signs of slowing at a riotous London return
Moth Club is awash with earnest sing-alongs and pissed-up pogoing in equal measure
12th May 2016
Metronomy - Old Skool
It makes barely any sense, and it’s brilliant for it.
12th May 2016
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
5 Stars
After years doing their own thing, it’s as if the members of Radiohead have locked limbs once more for a bigger cause.
11th May 2016
Death Grips – Bottomless Pit
4 Stars
Experimental noise-makers rise from the dead in style.
11th May 2016
Oscar - Cut and Paste
4 Stars
The country’s leading specialist when it comes to beaming pop tunes served sunny side-up.
11th May 2016
EAT FAST - Fenham Dreadlock
An all-too-short, teeth-rottingly sweet cut of fast and furious fuzz-rock.
11th May 2016
Nothing - Tired of Tomorrow
The Philadelphians’ second full-length gives commanding volume a more beautiful edge.
11th May 2016
Eagulls - Ullages
4 Stars
Their debut documented pure, unrelenting struggle. ‘Ullages’ finds a way out.
10th May 2016
Wolf Alice send ‘My Love Is Cool’ off with stellar By The Sea headline set
Bat For Lashes, Wild Beasts and Mystery Jets also play the two-day Margate event.
10th May 2016
Skott makes hyped London debut at Birthdays
Scandinavian newcomer follows up a series of buzzy tracks with two London shows.
10th May 2016
Speedy Ortiz - Death Note
The kind of reflection we’ve come to expect as standard from the sharp songwriting mind of Sadie Dupuis.
10th May 2016
Toothless - Kairos
Forward-looking, and concentrated on writing the present, it’s a subtle statement of Toothless’ intent.
10th May 2016
James Blake - The Colour In Anything
4 Stars
Blake’s personality is encased within ‘The Colour In Anything’.
9th May 2016
Yak - Alas Salvation
5 Stars
‘Alas Salvation’ is the debut of the year so far, make no mistake.
9th May 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.