Contributor Bella Martin

Tracks: Caroline Polachek, Jake Shears, Balming Tiger and more
It’s been another bumper week for new music: get your headphones ready…
February 3, 2023 6:00pm

The WAEVE - The WAEVE
Cinematic in scope, often luscious in its arrangements, it’s a singular gem.
February 1, 2023 7:55am

M(h)aol - Attachment Styles
When their fury hits the spot, it really hits.
February 1, 2023 7:52am

Tracks: slowthai, Zara Larsson, Willie J Healey and more
Update your ears with the biggest and best new songs this week.
January 27, 2023 6:00pm

Hotel Lux - Hands Across The Creek
To anyone unaware of its lengthy gestation, it’s as if it’s reaching for the coat-tails of indie’s subsequent wave of popularity.
January 25, 2023 7:50am

Tracks: Boygenius, Arlo Parks, The National and more
This week’s bumper announcement collection has been a treat.
January 20, 2023 6:00pm

Tracks: Paramore, Måneskin, Young Fathers and more
This week has also seen new releases from Shame, Daughter, Miley Cyrus and others.
January 13, 2023 6:00pm

Festive Tracks 2022: Phoebe Bridgers, Lizzo, The Linda Lindas and more
Who could possibly say “Bah, humbug!” to this lot.
December 16, 2022 5:00pm

Red Hot Chili Peppers announce world tour
The US rockers will play the events next summer.
December 5, 2022 2:06pm

Tracks: 100 gecs, Metallica, Ben Gregory and more
Wallice, PinkPantheress and the curiously-named Jealous Nostril also feature in this week’s round-up of new music.
December 5, 2022 11:30am

Tracks: Jelani Blackman, serpentwithfeet, Jazmin Bean & more
Get your ears around some of the best new songs to come out this week.
November 25, 2022 6:00pm

Tracks: Romy & Fred Again.., PinkPantheress, Shame and more
Feast your eyes and ears on the best new songs released this week.
November 18, 2022 6:00pm

Tracks: slowthai, Dream Wife, Stormzy and more
The biggest and best of this week’s new releases.
November 11, 2022 6:00pm

Anna of the North - Crazy Life
‘Crazy Life’ seems to be aiming squarely at Big Pop.
November 4, 2022 7:52am
Julien Chang - The Sale
Ultimately, enjoyment of ‘The Sale’ will rest on one’s affinity for the musically erratic.
November 4, 2022 7:49am

ALASKALASKA - Still Life
There’s a disconnect; where previously the group layered sounds to project a kind of warmth, here even the post-punk stabs of ‘Rise and Shine’ lack impact.
October 12, 2022 7:52am

Tracks: Carly Rae Jepsen, Fred Again.., Måneskin and more
The biggest and best new songs this week.
October 7, 2022 6:00pm

Björk - Fossora
Not an easy listen - as one might expect - but definitely a rich, rewarding one.
September 30, 2022 8:00am

Gabriels - Angels & Queens
There’s so much going on across the release it’s easy to spot how the LA-based outfit have garnered the industry whispers they have so far.
September 30, 2022 7:56am

Pixey - Dreams, Pains & Paper Planes
If there’s just one thing to take from ‘Dreams, Pains & Paper Planes’, Pixey’s not-quite-full-length debut, it’s that she’s clearly a natural pop songwriter.
September 30, 2022 7:49am