Reviews / Live
Vampire Weekend’s triumphant 2019 continues at massive Alexandra Palace show
Ezra and pals manage to make it feel like the same intimate sing-a-long, albeit this time with 10,000 of your mates.
November 15, 2019 5:12pm
Reviews / EP / Neu
Willie J Healey - Hello Good Morning
4 Stars
Willie’s knack for a hook is on full display.
November 14, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / EP
Lande Hekt - Gigantic Disappointment
4 Stars
A debut laced with a tangible sense of movement and self-discovery.
November 14, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / Album
The Ninth Wave - Infancy Pt. II
3 Stars
It’s a bit like being given only the second half of a book, or entering the cinema half way through a film.
November 14, 2019 7:55am
Reviews / Live
Clairo brings intimacy and singalongs to Brooklyn Steel
It’s astonishing tonight to see how the 21-year-old holds the Brooklyn crowd at her fingertips.
November 13, 2019 12:52pm
Reviews
Shame, John Grant and Hatari wow at Iceland Airwaves 2019
Highlights also include girl in red, CHAI and Mac DeMarco.
November 12, 2019 6:05pm
Reviews / Live
A Grade II building and a Grade I band: Metronomy bring the fun to London’s Roundhouse
This is the first of two sold out shows at the iconic North London venue and there’s a buzz in the air.
November 11, 2019 11:53am
Reviews / Album
Kele - 2042
4 Stars
By holding a mirror up to society, ‘2042’ encourages us all to keep fighting the good fight.
November 7, 2019 7:59am
Reviews / Album
FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
4 Stars
When everything aligns, there are true moments of wonder to be found.
November 7, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / Album
Sorcha Richardson - First Prize Bravery
4 Stars
Sorcha scores heaps of charm and charisma on this full-length debut.
November 7, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / Album
MT Hadley - Empty
4 Stars
This is music channelled from a tortured soul.
November 7, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / Album
Matt Maltese - Krystal
3-5 Stars
As enviably funny as ever, but this time a little more self-aware.
November 7, 2019 7:56am
Reviews / EP
Lucy Dacus - 2019
3 Stars
A release that is there to keep the wheels turning ahead of a new album.
November 7, 2019 7:55am
Reviews / Album
False Advertising - Brainfreeze
3 Stars
Rammed full of frantic grunge pop that’ll have you digging out your plaids and Fender Jaguars in no time.
November 7, 2019 7:53am
Reviews / Album
Drones Club - Big World
1-5 Stars
It is not punchy, inventive or original. Instead, it’s deeply anaemic.
November 7, 2019 7:50am
Reviews / Album
Girl Ray - Girl
2-5 Stars
Like watching strangers from across a dance floor.
November 7, 2019 7:50am
Reviews / Live
Girl Band channel pure energy at raucous Electric Ballroom
They have them mesmerised by noise and that’s exactly how they want it.
November 6, 2019 10:49am
Reviews / Live
Just Mustard, Alfie Templeman, Turnover and American Football shine at Mirrors 2019
While the weather is cold and drizzly, the atmosphere around the London borough is warm and embracing.
November 4, 2019 11:36am
Reviews / Live
Creeper reemerge with reinvigorated power at London’s 229
To say Creeper’s return is triumphant is an understatement. This is a rebirth.
November 4, 2019 11:00am
Reviews / Album
William Doyle - Your Wilderness
4 Stars
A heady blend that’s easy to get lost in.
November 1, 2019 7:58am
Reviews / EP
Yak - Atlas Complex
3-5 Stars
The band - once in danger of stalling - are firmly on their feet.
October 31, 2019 7:58am
