Reviews / Album
Creeper - Sex, Death & The Infinite Void
5 Stars
Their most astonishing and liberating move yet.
July 30, 2020 8:00am
Reviews / Album
Fontaines DC - A Hero’s Death
4-5 Stars
If you thought another rollicking, rabble-rouser was on the cards, it’s time to think again.
July 30, 2020 7:59am
Reviews / EP / Neu
The Ninth Wave - Happy Days!
4 Stars
It takes the producer’s day job’s affinity for taking cues from the dancefloor to hypnotic effect.
July 30, 2020 7:57am
Reviews / EP
Liss - Third
3-5 Stars
It’s good to have them back.
July 23, 2020 7:55am
Reviews / Album
Silverbacks - Fad
4-5 Stars
An excellent example of how a debut should be done.
July 16, 2020 7:59am
Reviews / Album
Protomartyr - Ultimate Success Today
4 Stars
The doom may have arrived, but at least Protomartyr are back in our lives.
July 16, 2020 7:58am
Reviews / Album
Jarv is… - Beyond The Pale
4-5 Stars
Pushing nearly 30 years in the game, JARV IS… still an absolute one-of-a-kind.
July 16, 2020 7:58am
Reviews / Album
Alfie Templeman - Happiness In Liquid Form
4 Stars
Bursting with indie-pop goodness.
July 16, 2020 7:58am
Reviews / Album
Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas
4 Stars
Her most satisfying and complete work to date.
July 16, 2020 7:57am
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Crack Cloud - Pain Olympics
4 Stars
It’s a tough sport, but Crack Cloud are racing for their lives.
July 16, 2020 7:57am
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100 gecs - 1000 gecs & The Tree of Clues
4-5 Stars
A masterpiece in its madness.
July 10, 2020 11:40am
Reviews / Album
The Streets - None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive
5 Stars
Top corner, back of the net.
July 9, 2020 8:00am
Reviews / Album
NZCA Lines - Pure Luxury
4 Stars
These may be difficult times, but NZCA LINES will be throwing the greatest party ever nonetheless.
July 9, 2020 7:57am
Reviews / EP / Neu
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - The Non-Stop
4 Stars
Essentially what you’d get if you put all of music’s current trends together and then found the exact antithesis of them.
July 9, 2020 7:57am
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The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers
4 Stars
A cathartic acceptance of doubt.
July 9, 2020 7:56am
Reviews / Album
Denai Moore - Modern Dread
4 Stars
These are songs to dance to at the end of the world.
July 2, 2020 8:00am
Reviews / Album
Dream Wife - So When You Gonna…
3 Stars
When it works, it’s magical. But too often on this second outing, it doesn’t.
July 2, 2020 7:55am
Reviews / EP / Neu
Lynks Afrikka - Smash Hits Vol. 1
4 Stars
A thrilling and exciting listen.
June 30, 2020 7:57am
Reviews / Album
HAIM - Women In Music Pt. III
4-5 Stars
An irreverent middle finger to convention and expectation.
June 25, 2020 8:00am
Reviews / EP / Neu
Remi Wolf – I’m Allergic To Dogs
4 Stars
Roll on that album.
June 25, 2020 7:59am
Reviews / Album
Nadine Shah - Kitchen Sink
4 Stars
Both playful and powerful in its delivery.
June 25, 2020 7:58am
Reviews / Album
Pottery - Welcome To Bobby’s Motel
4 Stars
Here, the scuzz is celebrated, the outside world is non-existent, and there’s always space for another body.
June 25, 2020 7:58am
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Lady Bird - Brainwash Machine Setting
3-5 Stars
An entrancing set of stories that lets us walk in the band’s shoes.
June 25, 2020 7:55am
Reviews / EP / Neu
Film Noir - Tendrement,
A real mood.
June 25, 2020 7:55am
Reviews / Album
TTRRUUCES – TTRRUUCES
3-5 Stars
All over the place but in a fun way.
June 25, 2020 7:55am