Total Babes - Heydays
4 Stars
Glistening with barbed hooks hidden under scuzzy exuberance.
16th May 2015
Album Reviews
Hot Chip - Why Make Sense?
4 Stars
The sound of a band still exploring.
16th May 2015
Torres - Sprinter
4 Stars
A bruising, brilliant record from a singular talent. It won’t soothe or placate. It’s all teeth.
15th May 2015
Brandon Flowers - The Desired Effect
4 Stars
Brandon is still very much the star of this show.
14th May 2015
Patrick Watson - Love Songs for Robots
4 Stars
‘Love Songs for Robots’ is a thoroughly accomplished album.
10th May 2015
Novella - Land
3 Stars
A convincing introduction.
10th May 2015
The Tallest Man on Earth - Dark Bird Is Home
3 Stars
A more enveloping listen than anything that came before it.
10th May 2015
God Damn - Vultures
4 Stars
From start to finish, ‘Vultures’ is a relentless storm of roaring rock royalty.
9th May 2015
Paul Weller - Saturn’s Pattern
3 Stars
A strong nine track album that dabbles in bluesy guitar and space-age synth.
9th May 2015
Surfer Blood - 1000 Palms
3 Stars
Another collection of decent, cheerful indie-pop.
8th May 2015
Joanna Gruesome - Peanut Butter
4 Stars
It’s an album that takes Joanna Gruesome to every possible corner of their capabilities.
8th May 2015
Palma Violets - Danger in the Club
3 Stars
This second album shows that there is more to Palma Violets’ schtick than barely tamed chaos.
3rd May 2015
A Grave With No Name - Feathers Wet, Under the Moon
4 Stars
Every melody is bursting with character.
3rd May 2015
Metz - II
5 Stars
A direct, gut-punching affair.
3rd May 2015
Twin Shadow - Eclipse
3 Stars
Considering how much Twin Shadow excels as a project of pristine, highly addictive pop bangers, ‘Eclipse’ falls flat too often.
3rd May 2015
Mumford & Sons - Wilder Mind
4 Stars
This is a new blueprint, and Mumford & Sons have emerged a fuller force.
2nd May 2015
Ceremony - The L-Shaped Man
4 Stars
Fans of the band’s angrier, pissed off side should definitely invest some time in this album.
2nd May 2015
Hop Along - Painted Shut
4 Stars
With ‘Painted Shut’ Hop Along yell louder still from the rooftops.
2nd May 2015
Django Django - Born Under Saturn
4 Stars
A record so vivid it threatens to become visual.
2nd May 2015
And So I Watch You From Afar - Heirs
2 Stars
‘Heirs” brawn quickly peels back to reveal a disappointing lack of smarts.
1st May 2015
Best Coast - California Nights
4 Stars
The duo feel reinvigorated.
1st May 2015
My Morning Jacket - The Waterfall
3 Stars
An inviting record that will leave returning fans thankful for them not disappearing.
1st May 2015
Braids - Deep in the Iris
3 Stars
A satisfying listen that features some of the best material Braids have put to record so far.
26th April 2015
Nai Harvest - Hairball
4 Stars
‘Hairball’ succeeds in adding another golden string to Nai Harvest’s ever-expanding bow.
26th April 2015
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.