4 Stars
Soccer Mommy - Sometimes, Forever
She veers from one sonic pole to another in thrilling fashion.
24th June 2022
4 Stars Album & EP Reviews
4 Stars
MUNA - MUNA
A celebratory expression of queer love that loses none of the trio’s magic.
24th June 2022
4 Stars
Foals - Life Is Yours
A celebration of their status as UK indie rock’s elder statesmen.
17th June 2022
4 Stars
Harkin - Honeymoon Suite
After years of collaborating, Katie Harkin is proving she has plenty to say on her own terms.
17th June 2022
4 Stars
Sinead O’Brien - Time Bend And Break The Bower
An experience worth immersing yourself in.
10th June 2022
4 Stars
Moonchild Sanelly - Phases
Having reclaimed her identity, Moonchild Sanelly celebrates every aspect of herself in all her technicolour glory.
10th June 2022
4 Stars
Lethal Bizzle - Lethal B v Lethal Bizzle
A solid collection that shows why he’s been missed.
10th June 2022
4 Stars
Liss - I Guess Nothing Will Be The Same
Rejoicing and elated: a respectful commemoration of a lost talent.
10th June 2022
4 Stars
Horsegirl - Versions of Modern Performance
A gleaming window into a new generation of great American guitar bands.
3rd June 2022
4 Stars
L’Objectif - We Aren’t Getting Out But Tonight We Might
It’s hard not to slip under that disconcerting L’Objectif spell.
3rd June 2022
4 Stars
Alfie Templeman - Mellow Moon
He’s found a means of discovering himself and a means to cope. It makes for something incredibly promising.
27th May 2022
4 Stars
Tate McRae - I Used To Think I Could Fly
Her arsenal of jagged pop weapons is extensive, and can be expertly wielded when she wants.
27th May 2022
4 Stars
Fräulein - A Small Taste
While so clearly forged in the mould of its predecessors, there’s a freshness which shouldn’t be ignored.
27th May 2022
4 Stars
mxmtoon - rising
A fresh and welcome face that disregards gatekeeping in favour of utilising nostalgia to captivate new audiences.
20th May 2022
4 Stars
Flume - Palaces
This techno-charged offering upscales the drops, fidgety distortion and replay value that has proved a constant in his playbook.
20th May 2022
4 Stars
Body Type - Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing’s Surprising
Body Type at their most cheeky, assertive, and forward-looking.
20th May 2022
4 Stars
Cave In - Heavy Pendulum
A long-overdue homecoming.
20th May 2022
4 Stars
SOAK - If I Never Know You Like This Again
For anyone who finds comfort in revelling in stripped-back melancholy, it’s a dream.
20th May 2022
4 Stars
Harry Styles - Harry’s House
While with one hand he’s exploring vivid lyrical micro-vignettes, he’s still obfuscating with the other.
20th May 2022
4 Stars
Kendrick Lamar - Mr Morale & the Big Steppers
His least straight-forward record, and his most confessional.
13th May 2022
4 Stars
Florence + The Machine - Dance Fever
A welcome shot of fairy-tale hedonism ripe for post-pandemic dancefloor indulgence.
13th May 2022
4 Stars
The Smile - A Light For Attracting Attention
It all feels remarkably familiar, but given the record’s pedigree, that’s far from a bad thing.
13th May 2022
4 Stars
Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream Of Doors
His distinctive voice, ranging from guttural lows to a glittering falsetto, is the tool he uses to sculpt out his vast sonic vision.
13th May 2022
4 Stars
Mallrat - Butterfly Blue
The Brisbane-based songwriter takes steps towards a bigger amalgam of influences.
13th May 2022
4 Stars
Warpaint - Radiate Like This
The more icy edges are rounded off in favour of softness and a nurturing sense of femininity.
6th May 2022
4 Stars
Belle & Sebastian - A Bit Of Previous
When they’re serving up classical pop tracks this accomplished, it’s ground you’re delighted to hear them going back over.
6th May 2022
4 Stars
Ibeyi - Spell 31
Exploring identities past and present playfully, and with immediacy.
6th May 2022
4 Stars
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Endless Rooms
An album that paves a sonically brighter and broader future ahead.
6th May 2022