Contributor Joe Goggins
Orlando Weeks - Hop Up
An irresistibly likeable album, very much in the mould of its creator’s affable, mellow personality.
January 4, 2022 7:57am
Class of 2022: Porij
Making socially-aware dance music through a fresh lens, this Manchester quartet are crafting tunes for the head and the feet.
December 15, 2021 1:51pm
Class of 2022: Priya Ragu
The Swiss-Tamil musician is forging a rarely-represented path, and crafting a collection of genre-amorphous hits in the process.
December 12, 2021 2:46pm
Arca - KICK ii, KicK iii, kick iiii, kICK iiiii
A complex calling card from a singular artist.
December 3, 2021 7:59am
Jon Hopkins - Music For Psychedelic Therapy
An indulgence rather than an integral piece of the Jon Hopkins canon.
November 10, 2021 7:57am
The War on Drugs - I Don’t Live Here Anymore
Fans of the songwriter’s lush reinterpretations of his classic rock influences will not be disappointed.
October 28, 2021 7:56am
Hayden Thorpe - Moondust For My Diamond
Hayden Thorpe is still feeling out the next leg of his musical journey, but has the distinct advantage of making every left turn he takes sound assured.
October 13, 2021 7:57am
Johnny Marr - Fever Dreams Pt. 1
The polished sound of Johnny Marr putting his best foot forward.
October 13, 2021 7:57am
Tirzah - Colourgrade
A record with a deep commitment to experimentalism.
September 29, 2021 7:56am
A Beautiful Mind: Common
Across a 30 year career, Common has established himself as a creative and political force to be reckoned with. On ‘A Beautiful Revolution (Pt. 2)’ he’s pooling it all together and seeking change.
September 13, 2021 10:00am
Colleen Green - Cool
Colleen Green has always been cool. It’s just that she seems content now, too.
September 8, 2021 7:56am
Common - A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2
A sweet paean to music’s mood-boosting properties, as well as it capacity to effect meaningful change.
September 8, 2021 7:56am
Manic Street Preachers - The Ultra Vivid Lament
A requiem, but one that looks for sonic positivity in the thematic darkness.
September 8, 2021 7:54am
The Bronx - Bronx VI
Long-time followers will not be disappointed, but new converts are likely to be few in number.
August 26, 2021 7:54am
Jungle Is Massive
They might not be the loudest or the gobbiest, but in 2021, Jungle are still a helluva big deal. On third LP ‘Loving In Stereo’, they’re starting to enjoy the ride themselves again, too.
August 12, 2021 10:36am
MØ Music, Less Problems
Following the release of last month’s ‘Live To Survive’, Karen Marie Ørsted is channelling that resilient spirit straight into LP3.
August 3, 2021 10:00am
Torres - Thirstier
Trying on so many different costumes suits her.
July 29, 2021 7:57am
Dusted - III
A series of snapshots of a former life, lovingly delivered.
July 22, 2021 7:56am
Tyler, The Creator - Call Me If You Get Lost
Gleefully throwing a ton of ideas at the wall and finding that nearly all of them stick.
June 25, 2021 8:00am
Modest Mouse - The Golden Casket
Not quite Modest Mouse at their best, but they’re not a million miles away from it, either.
June 24, 2021 7:56am