4 Stars
Basic Plumbing - Keeping Up Appearances
Full of charm and integrity.
24th January 2020
4 Stars Album & EP Reviews
4 Stars
Mura Masa - RYC
A different prospect entirely.
17th January 2020
4 Stars
Bombay Bicycle Club - Everything Else Has Gone Wrong
For those who’ve held on in hope of their return, the rewards are fruitful.
17th January 2020
4 Stars
Holy Fuck - Deleter
It successfully blurs boundaries between time and space.
17th January 2020
4 Stars
Easy Life - Junk Food
A mixtape that leans even more towards meticulously crafted chilled out vibes.
17th January 2020
4 Stars
The Big Moon - Walking Like We Do
Always right where they need to be.
10th January 2020
4 Stars
Georgia - Seeking Thrills
As an embodiment of where one of the UK’s most exciting voices is currently at, you couldn’t ask for much more.
10th January 2020
4 Stars
Stormzy - Heavy Is The Head
Like life itself, there’s flashes of humour, love, heartbreak, politics, fun, vulnerability and identity.
13th December 2019
4 Stars
Harry Styles - Fine Line
A compelling document of an artist coming to life.
13th December 2019
4 Stars
YOWL - Atrophy
An EP of rare depth that firmly stands the band apart from their peers.
29th November 2019
4 Stars
Arlo Parks - Sophie
It oozes with the hang-ups of heartbreak and mortality.
29th November 2019
4 Stars
Willie J Healey - Hello Good Morning
Willie’s knack for a hook is on full display.
15th November 2019
4 Stars
Lande Hekt - Gigantic Disappointment
A debut laced with a tangible sense of movement and self-discovery.
15th November 2019
4 Stars
Kele - 2042
By holding a mirror up to society, ‘2042’ encourages us all to keep fighting the good fight.
8th November 2019
4 Stars
Sorcha Richardson - First Prize Bravery
Sorcha scores heaps of charm and charisma on this full-length debut.
8th November 2019
4 Stars
FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
When everything aligns, there are true moments of wonder to be found.
8th November 2019
4 Stars
MT Hadley - Empty
This is music channelled from a tortured soul.
8th November 2019
4 Stars
William Doyle - Your Wilderness
A heady blend that’s easy to get lost in.
18th October 2019
4 Stars
Anna Meredith - FIBS
Joyous stuff.
25th October 2019
4 Stars
Dry Cleaning - Boundary Road Snacks & Drinks
Once again highlighting the quartet’s sardonic take on modern life, Dry Cleaning are only just getting started.
25th October 2019
4 Stars
Hana Vu - Nicole Kidman / Anne Hathaway
A genuine talent who is poised to take herself to the next level.
25th October 2019
4 Stars
King Princess - Cheap Queen
Her personal brand of kiss-off pop is as relatable as it glossily distant.
25th October 2019
4 Stars
Iguana Death Cult - Nude Casino
Their brand of ramshackle new wave barn rock belongs in a sweaty back room with sawdust on the floor and spittoon in the corner.
25th October 2019
4 Stars
PVRIS - Hallucinations
An intensely gratifying segue-way between the band’s past and present.
25th October 2019
4 Stars
Vagabon - Vagabon
Somewhere between bedroom pop and emotive electronica.
18th October 2019
4 Stars
Refused - War Music
An invigorating listen that flirts with the eclecticism of their 1998 album.
18th October 2019
4 Stars
Battles - Juice B Crypts
It’s not always been obvious, but since their inception in 2002, Battles have been on an almighty quest for the funk.
18th October 2019
4 Stars
Floating Points - Crush
The ideal meeting of brains and brawn over a journey that manages to feel both concise and exploratory.
18th October 2019