Contributor James Balmont
A Brave New World: Squid
From domestic ‘Houseplants’ to AI technology and musings on future dystopias, Squid’s journey to debut ‘Bright Green Field’ has been a forward-facing odyssey.
May 10, 2021 12:55pm
Girl To The Front: Pale Waves
On Pale Waves’ forthright second album, Heather Baron-Gracie is stepping up as the leader she’d always hinted she could be. ‘Who Am I?’ - the answer might be more complex than they first suggested.
February 5, 2021 3:00pm
Class of 2021: Black Country, New Road
On the cusp of a debut that comes good on all the obtuse, esoteric groundwork they’ve spent the past two years laying, Black Country, New Road aren’t here to play nice.
December 15, 2020 11:29am
Boy Meets World: Boy Pablo
With a casual 70 million streams on one of his earliest singles, the three years leading up to Nico Muñoz’s debut have been nothing short of spectacular. Now, he’s welcoming you into his universe.
November 18, 2020 12:06pm
Katy J Pearson: “I am the leader of the new country scene!”
The new queen of UK country, inspired by PJ Harvey, the West Country and… her toothbrush?
November 13, 2020 12:35pm
Good Vibrations: The Magic Gang
Returning after their breakthrough debut with an album that sees them digging deeper and reaching wider, ‘Death of the Party’ finds The Magic Gang finding power in musical positivity.
August 17, 2020 11:44am
Youth in Revolt: Glass Animals
‘Dreamland’ could have been Dave Bayley’s existential crisis album. Instead, Glass Animals’ latest is an exercise in the power of positivity.
July 27, 2020 12:30pm
Place Your Bets: Sports Team
Against all odds, Sports Team have gone from a word-of-mouth novelty to genuine contenders. Now, with debut ‘Deep Down Happy’, they’re aiming for the gold medal.
May 29, 2020 11:17am
Mysterious Visions: Sorry
Sorry have spent the last few years creating their own blueprint. With the release of debut ‘925’, they might be plugging into the machine, but they’re still charging it with the same wayward energy.
March 23, 2020 3:11pm
Big Thief make a sold-out Hammersmith Apollo feel intimate
It takes some time for the band to truly hit their stride.
February 29, 2020 9:13pm