Contributor Emma Wilkes

Nova Twins - Supernova
The duo are at the centre of a brightly burning, ever-expanding sonic explosion, all of their own making.
June 15, 2022 8:00am

Baby Strange - World Below
There’s a real sense of eclecticism.
June 15, 2022 7:56am

Static Dress - Rouge Carpet Disaster
If there’s any shred of justice in the world, this is going to be a future emo classic.
May 18, 2022 8:00am

Rammstein - Zeit
About as Rammstein as they can get – unpredictable, eccentric and always brilliant.
April 29, 2022 8:00am

Go Your Own Way: Bob Vylan
After years of having their cutting messages ignored by the wider industry, Bob Vylan are more than content to forge their own path. Now, with the release of their second album, it’s paying off…
April 25, 2022 2:46pm

HEALTH - DISCO4 :: PART II
Nine times out of ten, the scale of their ambition pays monumental dividends.
April 6, 2022 7:55am

The Regrettes - Further Joy
In short, it’s bloody lovely.
April 6, 2022 7:51am

HO99O9 - SKIN
A cacophony of hissing synths, thudding guitars and furious scream-raps drenched in EQ.
March 9, 2022 7:59am

The Mysterines - Reeling
Musically speaking, this band’s baby teeth are not far off falling out.
March 9, 2022 7:55am

DITZ - The Great Regression
‘The Great Regression’’s bravest moments reap the most rewards.
March 4, 2022 7:56am

IDLES - CRAWLER
Things get truly exciting when IDLES combine the atmospheric with the experimental.
November 10, 2021 7:58am

Ian Miles - Degradation, Death, Decay
A fine debut to say the least.
October 15, 2021 8:00am

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Sticky
It captures life in all its wonderful messiness, its ugliness and glory.
October 13, 2021 7:58am

Tom Morello - The Atlas Underground Fire
Tom Morello is excellent at networking, and has some serious musical balls.
October 13, 2021 7:55am

Angels & Airwaves - Lifeforms
There’s enough for fans to enjoy across ‘Lifeforms’, but it is not as lofty as it perhaps thinks itself to be.
September 22, 2021 7:54am

Employed To Serve: “We wanted to make this record a statement record”
With new album ‘Conquering’ out now, we catch up with Justine Jones.
September 17, 2021 3:33pm

Nova Twins: “We want to make the music scene less pigeonholed and boxy”
Following the release of their debut ‘Who Are The Girls?’ last year, this duo are breathing new life into rock.
August 25, 2021 11:30am

Deafheaven - Infinite Granite
A record to get lost in.
August 19, 2021 7:57am

Tracks: Billie Eilish, Dave ft. Stormzy, Omar Apollo and more
The biggest and best from the last seven days.
July 9, 2021 6:59pm

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes and Creeper head up an emotional Download Pilot
A weekend of pure euphoria, a showcase of the incredible talent in British rock and metal in 2021, and a chance to feel hopeful at the prospect of a future without social distancing or masks.
June 28, 2021 1:03pm