Contributor Tom Sloman
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - Viscerals
A vital reboot of the darker end of rock.
April 2, 2020 7:58am
Caribou - Suddenly
It continues Caribou’s knack of releasing albums that are both accessible and explorative.
February 27, 2020 7:57am
King Krule - Man Alive!
The work of an artist in transition.
February 20, 2020 7:55am
The Homesick - The Big Exercise
There might just be a great record in them yet.
February 6, 2020 7:54am
Algiers - There Is No Year
At their best when they opt for eerie subtlety over pure sledgehammer power.
January 16, 2020 7:55am
Tracks: Billie Eilish, Grimes, Alfie Templeman and more
The biggest and best tracks of the past two weeks, rounded up and reviewed.
November 22, 2019 4:00pm
FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
When everything aligns, there are true moments of wonder to be found.
November 7, 2019 7:58am
Lucy Dacus - 2019
A release that is there to keep the wheels turning ahead of a new album.
November 7, 2019 7:55am
Floating Points - Crush
The ideal meeting of brains and brawn over a journey that manages to feel both concise and exploratory.
October 17, 2019 7:57am
Tyler, The Creator makes fascinating long-awaited London live return at Brixton Academy
A fascinating return, sometimes thrilling and at times just a bit head-scratching.
September 18, 2019 12:03pm
Ezra Furman - Twelve Nudes
Sometimes its rapid-fire pace makes you wish for that little bit more space.
August 30, 2019 7:54am
Tracks: Foals, BROCKHAMPTON, Haim and more
The biggest and best tracks of the week, rounded up and reviewed.
August 2, 2019 5:00pm
Black Midi - Schlagenheim
It doubles down on their early promise and then some.
June 21, 2019 7:57am
Flying Lotus - Flamagra
A headspin of a record, like going on an acid-fuelled stunt plane ride.
May 24, 2019 8:00am
It’s community and chaos at IDLES’ three-night stand at London’s Electric Ballroom
Moments of tenderness belie outright ferocity.
April 9, 2019 6:15pm
Petite Noir - La Maison Noir / The Black House
The lack of variety means that, by the end, you may feel slightly bludgeoned by it all.
October 5, 2018 7:52am