God Damn - Vultures
4 Stars
From start to finish, ‘Vultures’ is a relentless storm of roaring rock royalty.
9th May 2015
Album Reviews
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
Mew - +-
4 Stars
Mew have always been unpredictable, and with ‘+-’ they prove, once again, that it’s all for the best.
25th April 2015
Jackson Scott - Sunshine Redux
4 Stars
‘Sunshine Redux’ encapsulates all of Scott’s best qualities.
24th April 2015
San Fermin - Jackrabbit
3 Stars
A second album with fluidity and togetherness.
19th April 2015
Turbo Fruits - No Control
3 Stars
A strong development of a record.
19th April 2015
Passion Pit - Kindred
4 Stars
This is out-and-out pop music – there are no ‘indie’ qualifiers here — and it’s all the more joyous for its lack of shame.
18th April 2015
Speedy Ortiz - Foil Deer
5 Stars
A snarling, twisted, mischievous creation, ‘Foil Deer’ is a leaping, high-spirited joy of a record.
18th April 2015
Alabama Shakes - Sound & Color
4 Stars
Brilliantly effortless.
17th April 2015
Featuring Finn Wolfhard, FLO, Jungle, Mystery Jets and more.