Contributor Alisdair Grice
mxmtoon - rising
A fresh and welcome face that disregards gatekeeping in favour of utilising nostalgia to captivate new audiences.
May 18, 2022 7:58am
Cave In - Heavy Pendulum
A long-overdue homecoming.
May 18, 2022 7:53am
Tracks: Arcade Fire, Angel Olsen, Sorry and more
The biggest and best new tracks from the last week.
April 29, 2022 6:00pm
Toro Y Moi - Mahal
Where ‘Mahal’ lives and breathes is in the minutiae.
April 28, 2022 7:57am
Omar Apollo - Ivory
Conflating his electro-pop tendencies with the occasional stride of a campfire guitar, he turns everything he touches to glistening radio gold.
April 6, 2022 7:56am
Kae Tempest - The Line Is A Curve
Rife with feelings of ephemeral isolation and deep personal anxieties, they have realised a new wave of modern storytelling.
April 6, 2022 7:52am
Tracks: Harry Styles, Sports Team, Angel Olsen and more
The big guns haven’t stopped this week, oh no…
April 1, 2022 6:00pm
Walt Disco - Unlearning
This anarchic debut teaches us to embrace uncertainty with open arms, and express ourselves however we see fit.
April 1, 2022 8:00am
Sundara Karma - Oblivion!
Fizzing hyperpop influences tie with skyward melodies to create a near-masterpiece.
April 1, 2022 7:59am
Denzel Curry - Melt My Eyez, See Your Future
It feels like an album not caught in time, instead spanning and encompassing it.
March 25, 2022 8:00am
The Neu Bulletin (Fake Turins, Ethel Cain, Midlight and more!)
DIY’s essential, weekly (ish) guide to the best new music.
March 23, 2022 10:00am
Camp Cope - Running With The Hurricane
A snapshot of intimacy, thriving friendships and a profound understanding of the human condition.
March 23, 2022 7:58am
Wallows - Tell Me That It’s Over
A superlative ode to vulnerability.
March 23, 2022 7:56am
Rex Orange County - WHO CARES?
It delicately posits escapism as a human need, not a choice.
March 9, 2022 8:00am
Set It Off - Elsewhere
It feels like you’re stuck on the spinning teacups at the local circus.
March 9, 2022 7:52am
Tracks: Jack White ft. Q-Tip, Wet Leg, Haim and more
The biggest and best of the week’s new music.
March 4, 2022 6:00pm
Kojey Radical - Reason To Smile
Not just an album, but a beaming victory lap.
March 4, 2022 8:00am
Central Cee - 23
A revealing and honest listen from one of the most-hyped artists of 2022 so far.
February 25, 2022 12:01am
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Backhand Deals
A masterclass in reinventing ‘70s rock for a ‘20s audience.
February 23, 2022 7:56am
Tracks: Rex Orange County, Nilüfer Yanya, HEALTH and more
The biggest and best new music this week.
February 18, 2022 6:00pm