Reviews
January 2026
9th January
Album Review
4 Stars
Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
It’s not a record likely to shift anyone’s needle, but for those on the fonder side, it’s a whole new set of treats to explore.
Album Review
3-5 Stars
Jenny On Holiday - Quicksand Heart
A revitalising break that underscores the small joys of living and points to blue skies ahead.
Album Review
4-5 Stars
The Cribs - Selling A Vibe
They remain one of the most irrepressibly vital bands in Britain.
16th January
Album Review
4 Stars
Robbie Williams - BRITPOP
Via taking a look back, ‘BRITPOP’ might just have shown Robbie a few glances forward.
Album Review
2-5 Stars
Sleaford Mods - The Demise Of Planet X
Much like the state of the country they wax lyrical about, Sleaford Mods are stuck in a rut.
EP Review
4 Stars
Westside Cowboy - So Much Country ‘Till We Get There
A confirmation that just two EPs in, they’re already confident about where they’re heading.
23rd January
Album Review
4-5 Stars
Cat Power - Redux
An EP which suggests that ‘The Greatest’ tour should be unmissable.
Album Review
4 Stars
Dead Dads Club - Dead Dads Club
Imbued with a real sense of healing and closure.
Album Review
4-5 Stars
Poppy - Empty Hands
Defiant in its ambition but never disingenuous or forced.
Album Review
3-5 Stars
PVA - No More Like This
An ambitious and sonically rich collection.
30th January
Album review
4 Stars
Demob Happy - The Grown-Ups Are Talking
Some of their most unflinching work yet.
Album Review
4-5 Stars
Joyce Manor - I Used To Go To This Bar
Fresh, but also fundamentally themselves.
EP Review
4 Stars
Pem - other ways of landing
With ‘other ways of landing’, Pem finds an effective and affecting form.
Album Review
3-5 Stars
Softcult - When A Flower Doesn't Grow
Able to pack a striking punch alongside its messages of genuine substance.
