Circa Waves - Death & Love Pt. 1
2-5 Stars
A frustratingly safe exercise in walking well-trodden paths.
30th January 2025
Reviews
FKA twigs - EUSEXUA
5 Stars
The hazy underground equivalent of BRAT summer with a massive injection of purified sex.
24th January 2025
CATTY, Paige Kennedy, MAY and Yuneki bring pop brilliance for Hello 2025 Night 3
The Old Blue Last played host to a euphoric takeover tailor-made for the girls, gays, and theys.
23rd January 2025
ESNS 2025: An eclectic celebration of underground European talent
The continent’s biggest showcase festival once again kick-starts the industry calendar with gusto.
22nd January 2025
ALT BLK ERA - Rave Immortal
3-5 Stars
An indelible statement of “we are here”.
22nd January 2025
Mogwai - The Bad Fire
4 Stars
Some of the most euphoric music they’ve made in a while.
22nd January 2025
DITZ - Never Exhale
4 Stars
A gripping exercise in textured menace.
22nd January 2025
jasmine.4.t - You Are The Morning
4-5 Stars
A record brimming with folksy warmth and vivid storytelling.
15th January 2025
Kele - The Singing Winds Pt. 3
3-5 Stars
Interesting enough so long as you’re only seeking bops as a bonus.
15th January 2025
Victoria Canal - Slowly, It Dawns
4-5 Stars
A gorgeous debut.
15th January 2025
Sophie Jamieson - I Still Want To Share
4 Stars
She balances between intimacy and expanse.
15th January 2025
Jasmine.4.t, The Pill, deary and Fuzz Lightyear bring the heat for Night 1 of Hello 2025
The four ones-to-watch made sure the first in our January gig series went down a storm.
9th January 2025
Ethel Cain - Perverts
4 Stars
Another layer in an already haunting catalogue of writings, musings and visuals.
8th January 2025
Lambrini Girls - Who Let The Dogs Out?
4-5 Stars
A debut which holds absolutely nothing back.
8th January 2025
Franz Ferdinand - The Human Fear
4-5 Stars
A band still brimming with ambition.
8th January 2025
Moonchild Sanelly - Full Moon
3-5 Stars
Continuing on her playfully explicit, brilliantly brazen trajectory.
8th January 2025
Paul McCartney at London’s O2 Arena: A wonderful Christmastime with the world’s greatest living songwriter
Ringo and Ronnie Wood, snow and fire — The Beatles legend brings it all and more.
20th December 2024
Stella Rose - Hollybaby
3 Stars
Neo-goth elements are peppered throughout this short-but-sweet EP.
11th December 2024
Josh Homme, Dave Gahan, Alison Mosshart and more lead a magical, moving tribute to Mark Lanegan at Camden’s Roundhouse
Two-and-a-half years after the legendary musician’s death, his nearest and dearest offer up a musical farewell
9th December 2024
Lauren Mayberry - Vicious Creature
4 Stars
An album that manages to be poignant and pointed without sacrificing any of its unabashed sparkle.
6th December 2024
Babymorocco - Amour
3-5 Stars
It carries popularising noughties nostalgia with proud sexual fluidity.
5th December 2024
Haley Heynderickx - Seed Of A Seed
4-5 Stars
Harnessing a uniquely spellbinding and sensitive power.
4th December 2024
IDLES at Liverpool Arena: Love and defiance from the stadium-shaking heroes
The Bristol favourites deliver a career-spanning set as they continue their arena-storming run off the back of their chart-topping album ‘TANGK’.
2nd December 2024
Charli xcx cements her status as top of the pops at London’s O2 Arena
Festivals aside, this is the music event of the year.
29th November 2024
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.