3-5 Stars
Grimes - Miss Anthropocene
Undoubtedly the singer’s darkest album yet.
21st February 2020
3-5 Stars Album & EP Reviews
3-5 Stars
Douglas Dare - Milkteeth
A stunningly-harmonious musical journey filled with nostalgia.
21st February 2020
3-5 Stars
Mush - 3D Routine
As debuts go, this is an impressive mission statement.
14th February 2020
3-5 Stars
Beach Bunny - Honeymoon
Sporadic laid-back moments are gelled with raucous vitality.
14th February 2020
3-5 Stars
Squirrel Flower - I Was Born Swimming
An accomplished first full-length.
31st January 2020
3-5 Stars
Wire - Mind Hive
Youngsters take note, the past can be your friend.
24th January 2020
3-5 Stars
Black Lips - Sing In A World That’s Falling Apart
Maybe change isn’t such a bad thing after all.
24th January 2020
3-5 Stars
Kiwi Jr - Football Money
Enough charm and wit to remind us of the importance to having a little fun along the way.
17th January 2020
3-5 Stars
…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - X: The Godless Void And Other Stories
17th January 2020
3-5 Stars
Bad Sounds - Escaping From A Violent Time Vol. 1
An act constantly broadening their palette of styles and influences, to constantly danceable - and refreshingly eccentric - effect.
17th January 2020
3-5 Stars
Bring Me The Horizon - Music To Listen To…
Love it or hate it, Bring Me The Horizon are hellbent on rapidly pushing forward.
27th December 2019
3-5 Stars
Låpsley - These Elements
A snapshot of Holly Fletcher’s current creative waypoint, subtle hints of an eclectic future direction shining through - enough to hook and sate interest.
6th December 2019
3-5 Stars
Jack Peñate - After You
Something of a fever dream, an electric span of ideas that flit from one to the other.
29th November 2019
3-5 Stars
Ruthie - Universal Heartbreak Now
Something of an ode to being alone.
22nd November 2019
3-5 Stars
Matt Maltese - Krystal
As enviably funny as ever, but this time a little more self-aware.
8th November 2019
3-5 Stars
Yak - Atlas Complex
The band - once in danger of stalling - are firmly on their feet.
1st November 2019
3-5 Stars
Turnover - Altogether
It leaves a sense of anticipation as to where the group will head next.
1st November 2019
3-5 Stars
The Growlers - Natural Affair
13 years in, The Growlers are still masters of blending catchy pop choruses with dark, sleazy grooves.
25th October 2019
3-5 Stars
Anna of the North - Dream Girl
The record deals with matters of the heart, meaning the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows.
25th October 2019
3-5 Stars
404 - Guild Two: Forever
Silvertongue is the beating heart of ‘Guild Two…’.
18th October 2019
3-5 Stars
Tourist - Wild
The unabashed sound of William Philips throwing his latest batch of ideas at the proverbial wall and seeing what sticks.
18th October 2019
3-5 Stars
Kim Gordon - No Home Record
Like with the best moments of her career, she is uncompromising in her artistic vision.
11th October 2019
3-5 Stars
BODEGA - Shiny New Model
On this highly danceable new addition they barely make a mis-step.
11th October 2019
3-5 Stars
Current Affairs - Object & Subject
More than just a homage, Current Affairs are worthy successors to their influences.
11th October 2019
3-5 Stars
Starcrawler - Devour You
It’s all hips, handclaps and riffs, lots and lots of riffs.
11th October 2019
3-5 Stars
MNNQNS - Body Negative
There’s early British post-punk stamped all over the record.
11th October 2019
3-5 Stars
FEET - What’s Inside Is More Than Just Ham
Beneath the slightly grating kookiness, FEET’s songwriting is genuinely exciting.
4th October 2019
3-5 Stars
Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin¿
Danny Brown is headed for the jackpot - commercial viability without compromising his unique voice.
4th October 2019