Ghetts — Conflict of Interest
4-5 Stars
It’s pure; neither shunning the light or the dark across the 16 tracks. He lets it all show.
18th February 2021
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18th February 2021
Lava La Rue — Butter-Fly
4 Stars
It shows off a versatility that cements the artist as one to watch for 2021.
18th February 2021
Mogwai — As The Love Continues
4 Stars
An instrumental masterclass.
18th February 2021
nothing,nowhere. - Trauma Factory
3-5 Stars
This daring, forward-thinking genre piece is worth the price of admission.
18th February 2021
EUT — Party Time
3-5 Stars
What a treat to hear a rock record so upbeat, so unsullied by the world around it.
18th February 2021
SG Lewis - times
3 Stars
A certain unity and heart holds ‘times’ together.
18th February 2021
The Hold Steady — Open Door Policy
3-5 Stars
There’s little in the way of new ground broken here, but it’s consistent nonetheless.
18th February 2021
The Neu Bulletin (Eades, Paris Texas, Wings of Desire and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.
18th February 2021
Get To Know… LILHUDDY
His new song ‘The Eulogy Of You and Me’ is out now.
18th February 2021
17th February 2021
Ray of Light: Arlo Parks
With her gorgeous debut ‘Collapsed in Sunbeams’, Arlo Parks is offering up a glimpse of hope in the darkness, just when we need it most.
17th February 2021
16th February 2021
Ivorian Doll: “People like that unapologetic person and that’s what I put out every day”
From online personality to drill superstar-in-the-making, Ivorian Doll is charging forward and taking no prisoners.
16th February 2021
15th February 2021
Together In Electronic Dreams: Bicep
Bicep’s ‘Isles’ is the ultimate anti-2021 release: an electronic record made for the club that celebrates cultural unity and diversity. It’s exactly the album to give us all some much-needed hope.
15th February 2021
12th February 2021
Phoenix from the Flames: slowthai
This time last year, slowthai’s name was in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Now, on second LP ‘TYRON’, we find an artist facing his demons but coming out fighting.
12th February 2021
Tracks: Dua Lipa, Rebecca Black, The Vaccines and more
Friday, friday, gotta get the best new music this week on Friday…
12th February 2021
Get To Know… Speedboat
Their debut EP ‘Split The Bill’ is out today!
12th February 2021
11th February 2021
Pale Waves — Who Am I?
3-5 Stars
You get the sense they’re still not quite certain who or what they want to be. But they’re definitely headed in the right direction.
11th February 2021
slowthai — TYRON
4 Stars
A remarkably efficient job of reclaiming his own narrative.
11th February 2021
Aerial East — Try Harder
4 Stars
Though often an album of departures, it works to find new ground to walk upon.
11th February 2021
Django Django — Glowing in the Dark
4 Stars
When the songwriting and appetite for invention remains this strong, Django Django certainly have a lot more to give.
11th February 2021
Virginia Wing - private LIFE
4 Stars
Cathartic, abstract and certainly treading off the beaten path.
11th February 2021
Mush — Lines Redacted
4 Stars
Repetition. Repetition. Repetition. Like many bands before and since, Mush live by these preachings.
11th February 2021
Claud — Super Monster
3-5 Stars
A burgeoning artist finding their own voice.
11th February 2021
The Neu Bulletin (Grandmas House, Jesswar, Emerson Snowe and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.
11th February 2021
9th February 2021
Get To Know… Otzeki
Sharing new single ‘Unthunk’ today, meet the experimental electronic duo.
9th February 2021
5th February 2021
Girl To The Front: Pale Waves
On Pale Waves’ forthright second album, Heather Baron-Gracie is stepping up as the leader she’d always hinted she could be. ‘Who Am I?’ — the answer might be more complex than they first suggested.
5th February 2021
Get To Know… Sun June
Their new album ‘Somewhere’ is out now!
5th February 2021
Priya Ragu shares new single ‘Chicken Lemon Rice’
The biggest and best new songs this week.
5th February 2021
4th February 2021
Hayley Williams — FLOWERS for VASES / descansos
4-5 Stars
A record which further proves that the strength of Hayley Williams — as a songwriter, a vocalist, a woman — is still awe-inspiring.
4th February 2021
Foo Fighters — Medicine at Midnight
4 Stars
With sticky melodies and a spring in its step, it’s an experiment that pays off.
4th February 2021
Miss Grit — Impostor
4-5 Stars
The powerful, playful guitars set her up as a natural successor to axe queen St. Vincent.
4th February 2021
The Staves — Good Woman
4 Stars
For all the trials bestowed upon the trio in the past few years, they emerge positive and victorious.
4th February 2021
Peace Chord — Peace Chord
4 Stars
Daniel Robertson’s debut proves an entirely believable release.
4th February 2021
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets — SHYGA! The Sunlight Mound
3-5 Stars
A thrilling spectacle, even if the band are yet to realise their inflated ambitions.
4th February 2021
Puma Blue — In Praise of Shadows
3-5 Stars
Pretty much the musical equivalent of Night Nurse.
4th February 2021
Black Country, New Road — For the first time
3 Stars
The outfit as a whole feel less than the sum of their parts.
4th February 2021
Sun June — Somewhere
4 Stars
It’s their combination of bright-eyed optimism and reserved melancholy that make ‘Somewhere’ the record it is.
4th February 2021
Jimi Somewhere — Nothing Gold Can Stay
3-5 Stars
The singer’s ability to convey emotion is the most compelling aspect of the record.
4th February 2021
TV Priest — Uppers
2-5 Stars
You could probably hum a fair approximation of ‘Uppers’ without actually listening to it.
4th February 2021
Get To Know… Powfu
With a viral hit already under his belt, meet the genre-blending future superstar.
4th February 2021
The Neu Bulletin (Bull, The Natvral, Mealtime and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.
4th February 2021
Get To Know… Kings Elliot
Sharing a new video for ‘Dancing Alone’ today, meet the London-via-Switzerland songwriter.
4th February 2021
3rd February 2021
Get To Know… Raissa
Her debut EP ‘HEROGIRL’ arrives later this year!
3rd February 2021
29th January 2021
Get To Know… LUMER
With their debut EP ‘Disappearing Act’ out now, meet the Yorkshire post-punks.
29th January 2021
28th January 2021
Arlo Parks — Collapsed In Sunbeams
4 Stars
She makes light work of demonstrating exactly why the nation has become so invested in her art.
28th January 2021
Goat Girl — On All Fours
5 Stars
A triumph.
28th January 2021
Celeste — Not Your Muse
4 Stars
She begs for a return to smoky, underground stages.
28th January 2021
Baio — Dead Hand Control
4 Stars
A hopeful document about finding peace even when the world is on fire.
28th January 2021
Weezer — OK Human
3-5 Stars
Can your metaphors be overwrought, or your references too ham-fisted if they’re accompanied by soaring string arrangements?
28th January 2021
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah — New Fragility
2-5 Stars
It toggles between social awareness and slack harmonies in an interplay that never fully attains the unity it craves.
28th January 2021
The Neu Bulletin (XVOTO, Raissa, Beaux and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.
28th January 2021
Get To Know… Kynsy
Her debut EP ‘Things That Don’t Exist’ is out now!
28th January 2021
27th January 2021
Lynks — Smash Hits Vol. 2
4 Stars
A record that simultaneously fully embraces their individuality and exposes their fragility.
27th January 2021
Skegss unleash new track ‘Valhalla’
Their new album ‘Rehearsal’ lands later this week.
27th January 2021
Rewatch our Hello 2021 show with Matilda Mann, Osquello and Sam Dotia!
Streamed straight to your living room from the state51 Factory.
27th January 2021
25th January 2021
Squid: “We have ended up making a really fucking weird record”
Drawing inspiration from sci-fi, creating musical faux-seances and emerging with a debut that’s “really fucking weird”, did you ever really expect Squid to toe the party line?
25th January 2021
22nd January 2021
Tracks: Billie Eilish x Rosalía, Royal Blood, Hayley Williams and more
The biggest and best new music from the past fortnight.
22nd January 2021
Get To Know… LOVA
With her debut album ‘Grown-ish’ out now, meet Sweden’s newest pop talent.
22nd January 2021
The Neu Bulletin (Yard Act, Tate McRae, Aiko Tomi and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly guide to the best new music.
22nd January 2021
21st January 2021
Kiwi Jr — Cooler Returns
4 Stars
The sound of Kiwi Jr moving forwards, planting their own flag in the power-pop ground.
21st January 2021
Bicep — Isles
4 Stars
It’s both a comfort and a lament.
21st January 2021
Lokoy — Badminton
3-5 Stars
Lasse Løkoy shows himself a deft hand at producing low-key bedroom pop.
21st January 2021
Lande Hekt - Going to Hell
4 Stars
A celebration of personal freedom.
21st January 2021
Yung — Ongoing Dispute
3-5 Stars
This is no blistering return, but a pleasant one nonetheless.
21st January 2021
Rhye — Home
3-5 Stars
Comforting like an old blanket. Perhaps a bit itchy in places, but when things get cold it’s just what you need.
21st January 2021
Still Corners — The Last Exit
3-5 Stars
Largely worthy of the cultural touchpoints it so proudly nods to.
21st January 2021
Lonely The Brave — The Hope List
3-5 Stars
Their brand of intense but atmospheric rock feels rejuvenating.
21st January 2021
Rose Gray — dancing, drinking, talking, thinking
3-5 Stars
It marks Rose’s out as a name to watch.
21st January 2021
Rewatch our Hello 2021 show with Sinead O’Brien, Yard Act and deep tan!
Streamed straight to your living room from the state51 Factory.
21st January 2021
Get To Know… DEADLETTER
With new track ‘Fall of the Big Screen’ out now, meet the South London-via-Yorkshire post-punk outfit.
21st January 2021
girl in red: “There’s some crazy shit going down on this album”
With a huge fan base itching to discover Marie Ulven’s world in red, the result looks set to cement the singer as an icon of young, confessional pop.
21st January 2021
Jockstrap, Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard & more make for a memorable virtual edition of ESNS 2021
The Groningen festival’s online debut also featured highlights from Holly Humberstone, Jelani Blackman, The Cool Greenhouse and more.
21st January 2021
19th January 2021
nothing,nowhere. shares video for ‘fake friend’
This daring, forward-thinking genre piece is worth the price of admission.
19th January 2021
18th January 2021
Julien Baker: “I spent a lot of time re-evaluating who I was as a person”
Working on new album ‘Little Oblivions’ during some much-needed time off, Julien Baker found herself reflecting on her place in the world, and creating her most striking record yet.
18th January 2021
15th January 2021
Indigo Sparke unveils new song ‘Everything Everything’
The track is lifted from her upcoming debut album ‘Echo’.
15th January 2021
Jawny shares ‘Trigger of Love’ video
It’s the final video to be taken from his debut project ‘For Abby’.
15th January 2021
Tommy Newport offers up new track ‘Yellow Lines’
Listen to the funky new track now!
15th January 2021
Ariana Grande links up with Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion for ‘34+35’ remix
The superstars team up for a rework of the ‘Positions’ cut.
15th January 2021
John Grant reveals new song ‘The Only Baby’
“I’ve been so disturbed to see how things are progressing in the U.S. and the world, I wanted to share this song which I wrote and recorded last summer.”
15th January 2021
Get To Know… Dameer
Sharing new song ‘Amar Jaan’ today, meet the rising Dhaka-born star.
15th January 2021
Get To Know… Sports
Returning with new single ‘The Look’, get to know the Oklahoma duo.
15th January 2021
George Moir shares new track ‘Empty’
The track features on his upcoming EP!
15th January 2021
14th January 2021
Ashnikko — Demidevil
4 Stars
Ten tracks of orgasm-loving, empowering anthems, that pack a punch musically as well as lyrically.
14th January 2021
Shame — Drunk Tank Pink
4 Stars
Beefier, more confrontational, more dissonant than before.
14th January 2021
You Me At Six — SUCKAPUNCH
3-5 Stars
It’s a version of You Me At Six we’ve never seen before, and it’s certainly bold.
14th January 2021
Frank Iero and the Future Violents — Heaven Is A Place, This Is A Place
4 Stars
It showcases two distinctly different sides to his musical personality.
14th January 2021
Buck Meek — Two Saviors
3-5 Stars
A soothing antidote to literally everything else 2020 has thrown our way.
14th January 2021
Sleaford Mods - Spare Ribs
2 Stars
Not one for anyone who’s not already won over by the pair’s particular charms.
14th January 2021
Pale Waves release new single ‘Easy’
It’s the latest taste of their new album ‘Who Am I?’.
14th January 2021
Baby Queen shares new track ‘Raw Thoughts’
“This song felt like the only way to start 2021.”
14th January 2021
TESSEL unveil new song ‘Family Time’
It’s the Utrecht-based quartet’s debut release with [PIAS] Recordings!
14th January 2021
A.A. Williams covers ‘Nights In White Satin’ by The Moody Blues
It’s the latest teaser of upcoming LP ‘Songs From Isolation’.
14th January 2021
Delilah Holliday reveals new track ‘Goddess Energy’
“Goddess energy is about tapping into your divine feminine energy no matter how you identify.”
14th January 2021
Foo Fighters release ‘Waiting On A War’
The track is lifted from their upcoming album ‘Medicine At Midnight’.
14th January 2021
Baby Boys share new tracks ‘Cannonball’ and ‘Duke And The Cash’
It’s their first new music since the release of their debut EP!
14th January 2021
Perfume Genius announces ‘IMMEDIATELY Remixes’ album
Featuring remixes from A.G. Cook, Danny L Harle, Jenny Hval and more!
14th January 2021
Danny L Harle confirms new album ‘Harlecore’
He’ll also be unveiling a new “interactive club experience”!
14th January 2021
Coma Girls releases ‘Wedding Roses’
The track is lifted from new EP ‘Skyboxer’.
14th January 2021
Shamir shares ‘Diet’ video
The track is taken from his self-titled album ‘Shamir’.
14th January 2021
Maximo Park release new single ‘All Of Me’
Their new album arrives next month!
14th January 2021
Fresh Start Fever: You Me At Six
Almost fifteen years and seven albums in, You Me At Six finally feel as though they’ve made their defining statement.
14th January 2021