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.
Sophie Walker
Spinning Coin - Hyacinth
They're OK with dipping their toes in the water of something new, but will leave you wishing they would just jump in.
Declan McKenna brings a headrush of politics and glitter to Islington Assembly Hall in aid of War Child
Everything, for Declan McKenna - even the darkest moments - is a celebration.
Oh Wonder - No One Else Can Wear Your Crown
For every track that falls short, there is another where they hit a sweet spot.
girl in red’s sad bops make for a euphoric Electric Ballroom
For every anthem Marie and her band play, there’s a song that feels torn straight from your own diary.
Anna of the North - Dream Girl
The record deals with matters of the heart, meaning the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows.
Tracks: Charli XCX and Chris, Sleater-Kinney, Squid and more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
Yak bring their full force to Hull’s Polar Bear
The energy of the show is an effort of two.
Broods - Don’t Feed The Pop Monster
Like downing a heady cocktail of Chvrches and The 1975.
Rat Boy - Internationally Unknown
Rat Boy works best on this record not giving the fans what they want - but something new.
AJ Lambert - Careful You
On every track, she takes every lyric and holds it, as if savouring every line.
Nancy - Mysterious Visions
A deliberate, colourful mess.
I Don’t Know How But They Found Me - 1981 Extended Play
A bold statement of intent that’s bound to catch like wildfire.
Johnny Hostile - (dys)function
Every track is cut from the same cloth.
Bondax - Revolve
For something that has the promise of hitting bullseye, too many of the darts miss the board entirely.
Honne - Love Me / Love Me Not
Formulaic plodding-pace beats that often sound a little too lazy.
