Sam Smith - Gloria
3-5 Stars
Exploring self-acceptance and self-growth with soul-tinged pop.
January 27, 2023 8:00am
Album Reviews
Samia - Honey
4-5 Stars
A bright and inviting pop album that brilliantly captures the emotional snapshots of life.
January 25, 2023 8:00am
You Me At Six - Truth Decay
4-5 Stars
The hooky pop-rock and epic singalongs they made their name on, yet still pushing their own sonic boundaries.
January 25, 2023 7:59am
SG Lewis - AudioLust & HigherLove
4 Stars
He dances on, just this time with a different outlook.
January 25, 2023 7:58am
Hotel Lux - Hands Across The Creek
3 Stars
To anyone unaware of its lengthy gestation, it’s as if it’s reaching for the coat-tails of indie’s subsequent wave of popularity.
January 25, 2023 7:50am
Måneskin - Rush!
3-5 Stars
You certainly can’t doubt their ambition.
January 20, 2023 8:00am
John Cale - MERCY
4-5 Stars
Another delicious example of an esteemed old-timer triumphantly pushing his creative frontiers into a much-shifted modern age.
January 18, 2023 7:59am
The Murder Capital - Gigi’s Recovery
4 Stars
While some might mourn the loss of their one-time raucousness, ‘Gigi’s Recovery’ shows that their momentum swings only forwards.
January 18, 2023 7:58am
Dave Rowntree - Radio Songs
4 Stars
An exciting, experimental, laid back 11 tracks.
January 18, 2023 7:57am
Låpsley - Cautionary Tales Of Youth
4 Stars
The record’s electronic sound mimics the reckless placelessness that surrounds the emotions of a break-up.
January 18, 2023 7:56am
Italia 90 - Living Human Treasure
3-5 Stars
Energetic, furious and deeply lamentful.
January 18, 2023 7:56am
Mac DeMarco - Five Easy Hot Dogs
3 Stars
One for only the most dedicated Mac-heads.
January 18, 2023 7:55am
Ladytron - Time’s Arrow
3-5 Stars
The sheer beauty of every detail is impressive, if not a little tiring.
January 18, 2023 7:53am
Gaz Coombes - Turn The Car Around
4-5 Stars
Yet further proof that there’s true treasure to be found in these parts.
January 11, 2023 7:58am
Joesef - Permanent Damage
4 Stars
Joesef weaves his narrative with soulful, silk-like vocals.
January 11, 2023 7:56am
Belle and Sebastian - Late Developers
3-5 Stars
There’s enough joy here for all the dreamers and believers that have flocked to the band over the past three decades.
January 11, 2023 7:55am
Billy Nomates - CACTI
3-5 Stars
There’s still that personable rawness to her production, but her vocal offers warmth.
January 11, 2023 7:55am
CVC - Get Real
4 Stars
As debuts go, it’s disarmingly polished and self-assured.
January 11, 2023 7:54am
Iggy Pop - Every Loser
4 Stars
Iggy throwing out the late-career rulebook and having a whole bunch of fun.
January 4, 2023 7:58am
Little Simz - No Thank You
5 Stars
A ferocious current runs through even the most muted moments.
December 14, 2022 8:00am
SZA – SOS
5 Stars
The drought may be over, but SZA left no crumbs.
December 9, 2022 10:00am
404 Guild - False Dawn
5 Stars
At once bleak, beautiful, emotionally charged and completely heartbreaking.
December 7, 2022 8:00am
Brendan Benson - Low Key
4 Stars
‘Low Key’ lives up to its name by being lighter, more free-flowing. It’s all the better for it.
November 30, 2022 8:00am
Stormzy - This Is What I Mean
4 Stars
Patient, spiritual and raw in the aftermath of heartbreak.
November 28, 2022 11:00am
Fousheé - softCORE
4 Stars
The sound of an artist fully letting go - and having fun doing so.
November 21, 2022 12:00pm