Reviews
February 2026
6th February
Album Review
4 Stars
Alice Costelloe - Move On With The Year
A huge step forward musically, as it would appear to be personally.
Album Review
4 Stars
Daphni - Butterfly
It might already be the most relentlessly feel-good album of 2026.
Album Review
4 Stars
Mandy, Indiana - URGH
‘URGH’ sees Mandy, Indiana once again defy any pigeonholing.
EP Review
4 Stars
Ninush - The Flowers I See You In
A project of understated beauty, both full-bodied and feather-light.
Album Review
4 Stars
Puma Blue - Croak Dream
Sonically both intricate and intimate, it’s smartly accomplished and at its best, conveys an immersive, dark mood.
Album Review
4-5 Stars
Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
At a time when country-tinged indie rock is by no means in short supply in America, Ratboys have earned their seat at the top table.
Album Review
3 Stars
Ulrika Spacek - EXPO
Fully immersive but a little disquieting.
13th February
Album Review
4 Stars
Cardinals - Masquerade
Making a strong case for themselves as Ireland’s next big band.
Album Review
4-5 Stars
Danny L Harle - Cerulean
His most cohesive work to date, finding parity in both its nostalgia and its modernity.
Album Review
4 Stars
hemlocke springs - the apple tree under the sea
Nostalgic and brimming with pop gems — but mostly, a lot of fun.
Album Review
4 Stars
Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx IV
Intoxicating.
Album Review
4-5 Stars
Sarah Kinsley - Fleeting
Another rich, powerful offering that proves her prowess as a voice in pop.
20th February
Album Review
4 Stars
Absolutely - Paracosm
Moving from her debut’s more tangible pop into an altogether weirder realm.
Album Review
4 Stars
Peaches - No Lube So Rude
Another collection of vibrant, high-energy bangers.
27th February
Album Review
4-5 Stars
Buck Meek - The Mirror
A wonderfully rich collection, this is a record that’s easy to love.
Album Review
2-5 Stars
DEADLETTER - Existence Is Bliss
A record that thrives in moments of friction.
EP Review
4 Stars
Erin LeCount - Pareidolia
It confirms her as both rising talent and artist with a bold, singular vision.
Album Review
4 Stars
Gorillaz - The Mountain
Gorillaz are really going for it.
EP Review
4 Stars
Master Peace - Stupid Kids
For the most part, a delightful trip through Peace’s magpie-like cut-and-paste approach to indie.
Album review
4 Stars
Mitski - Nothing's About To Happen To Me
By balancing the mastery of her nostalgic sound with universally relatable lyrics, she turns the unlikely into generational truths.
Album Review
4 Stars
Nothing - a short history of decay
One of Nothing’s most inward-looking releases to date.
