Contributor Sophie Walker
Features / Interviews
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.
January 21, 2021 1:49pm
Reviews / Album
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.
February 20, 2020 7:56am
Reviews / Live
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.
February 14, 2020 4:15pm
Reviews / Album
Oh Wonder - No One Else Can Wear Your Crown
For every track that falls short, there is another where they hit a sweet spot.
February 6, 2020 7:54am
Reviews / Live
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.
October 30, 2019 5:01pm
Reviews / Album
Anna of the North - Dream Girl
The record deals with matters of the heart, meaning the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows.
October 24, 2019 7:55am
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Charli XCX and Chris, Sleater-Kinney, Squid and more
All the biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
July 19, 2019 5:00pm
Reviews / Live
Yak bring their full force to Hull’s Polar Bear
The energy of the show is an effort of two.
April 15, 2019 2:17pm
Reviews / Album
Broods - Don’t Feed The Pop Monster
Like downing a heady cocktail of Chvrches and The 1975.
February 1, 2019 2:42pm
Reviews / Album
Rat Boy - Internationally Unknown
Rat Boy works best on this record not giving the fans what they want - but something new.
January 25, 2019 7:51am
Reviews / Album
AJ Lambert - Careful You
On every track, she takes every lyric and holds it, as if savouring every line.
January 21, 2019 7:50am
Reviews / EP
Nancy - Mysterious Visions
A deliberate, colourful mess.
November 9, 2018 7:56am
Reviews / EP
I Don’t Know How But They Found Me - 1981 Extended Play
A bold statement of intent that’s bound to catch like wildfire.
November 9, 2018 7:55am
Reviews / Album
Johnny Hostile - (dys)function
Every track is cut from the same cloth.
October 5, 2018 7:51am
Reviews / Album
Bondax - Revolve
For something that has the promise of hitting bullseye, too many of the darts miss the board entirely.
September 28, 2018 8:02am
Reviews / Album
Honne - Love Me / Love Me Not
Formulaic plodding-pace beats that often sound a little too lazy.
August 24, 2018 7:50am