3-5 Stars
PUP - This Place Sucks Ass
It feels like there’s never been a better time for a fresh injection of the Toronto punks’ spirit.
23rd October 2020
3-5 Stars Album & EP Reviews
3-5 Stars
IDLES – Ultra Mono
It’s an excellent message to stand for, but a big mantle to carry.
25th September 2020
3-5 Stars
A Swayze & the Ghosts - Paid Salvation
Think the organised chaos of ‘70s NYC post-punk, or even the near-drone of erstwhile Leeds rockers Eagulls.
18th September 2020
3-5 Stars
Yellow Days - A Day In A Yellow Beat
He’s created a heady, vibey, dare we say it - groovy - mood.
18th September 2020
3-5 Stars
Gus Dapperton - Orca
An artist stepping up musically, while also finding strength in his vulnerability.
18th September 2020
3-5 Stars
The Flaming Lips - American Head
It may not get your feet moving but it’ll tug at the heartstrings.
11th September 2020
3-5 Stars
The Lemon Twigs - Songs For The General Public
A paean to the past, full of lovelorn warmth, Zombies-on-a-road-trip harmonies and ridiculous piano jams.
21st August 2020
3-5 Stars
Halloweens - Maserati Anxiety Designed
It’s clear the pair are having fun.
21st August 2020
3-5 Stars
Washed Out - Purple Noon
A glacial melt of shimmering beauty, asking for attention and rewarding it with a kind of zen.
7th August 2020
3-5 Stars
Nancy - Happy Oddities
There’s clearly more depth and nuance going on here than just a man with a wacky taste in cover versions.
7th August 2020
3-5 Stars
Hockey Dad - Brain Candy
If a fuzzy but fun album’s what you’re after right now, look no further.
31st July 2020
3-5 Stars
Liss - Third
It’s good to have them back.
24th July 2020
3-5 Stars
Lady Bird - Brainwash Machine Setting
An entrancing set of stories that lets us walk in the band’s shoes.
26th June 2020
3-5 Stars
TTRRUUCES – TTRRUUCES
All over the place but in a fun way.
26th June 2020
3-5 Stars
Jessie Ware - What’s Your Pleasure
Sure, it might often fade into one long mood, but it’s a mood all the same.
19th June 2020
3-5 Stars
Westerman - Your Hero Is Not Dead
Now Westerman’s defined his niche, all he has to do is refine it a little.
5th June 2020
3-5 Stars
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Sideways To New Italy
If you’re looking for a modern, uplifting celebration of all things riff, these boys have got your back.
5th June 2020
3-5 Stars
LA Priest - Gene
An album that feels rich, rewarding and proudly of its own world.
5th June 2020
3-5 Stars
The Cool Greenhouse - The Cool Greenhouse
Brilliantly evocative.
29th May 2020
3-5 Stars
Deerhoof - Future Teenage Cave Artists
The title of this record is much like the music it bears - you squint at it for a minute, trying to work out what it means, and then suddenly it all makes sense.
29th May 2020
3-5 Stars
The 1975 - Notes On A Conditional Form
Among all the killer, there’s also a lot of filler.
22nd May 2020
3-5 Stars
Austra - HiRUDiN
While the unique sonics and instrumentation are notably brilliant, they at times feel disjointed on a track-to-track basis
1st May 2020
3-5 Stars
Harkin - Harkin
Debuts are rarely this refined.
24th April 2020
3-5 Stars
Lido Pimienta - Miss Colombia
A vibrant, accessible introduction to her boundary-defying body of work.
17th April 2020
3-5 Stars
Everything Is Recorded - Friday Forever
A solid record with an intriguing concept that unravels fantastically under Richard Russell’s loosened leash.
3rd April 2020
3-5 Stars
TOPS - I Feel Alive
It’s the broadness of flavour on the album that is its main strength.
3rd April 2020
3-5 Stars
Nap Eyes - Snapshot of a Beginner
Another smartly-crafted step forward.
27th March 2020
3-5 Stars
Talk Show - These People
It suggests a richer palette of influences, with darkwave and ‘80s goth pop.
27th March 2020