Coach Party - KILLJOY

4 Stars

A formidable statement of intent.

6th September 2023

Empire State Bastard - Rivers Of Heresy

4 Stars

Bold, brilliant, bileful.

30th August 2023

Royal Blood - Back To The Water Below

4 Stars

Certainly a more successful attempt at broadening their horizons.

30th August 2023

Speedy Ortiz - Rabbit Rabbit

4 Stars

Their most cathartic move yet.

30th August 2023

Slowdive - everything is alive

4 Stars

It very much gives off the sense that the slower gestations lead to the richest rewards.

30th August 2023

Icona Pop - Club Romantech

2 Stars

Familiarity and fandom can only allow coasting for so long.

30th August 2023

Puma Blue - Holy Waters

4 Stars

It clings to hope at every corner.

30th August 2023

Ashnikko - WEEDKILLER

5 Stars

A triumphant debut.

23rd August 2023

Be Your Own Pet - Mommy

4-5 Stars

A frontwoman with limitless charisma.

23rd August 2023

Willie J Healey - Bunny

4 Stars

For the most part, it justifies why his little black book is quite so heaving.

23rd August 2023

Shamir - Homo Anxietatem

4 Stars

As poignant as ever.

16th August 2023

Genesis Owusu - STRUGGLER

4 Stars

Just as weighty as the literature that inspired it.

16th August 2023

The Xcerts - Learning How To Live And Let Go

4-5 Stars

A fully realised version of who and what they have always been.

16th August 2023

Dizzy - Dizzy

2-5 Stars

After a blistering beginning, the remainder meshes into the unremarkable.

16th August 2023

The Hives - The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons

4 Stars

If anything, it feels like a return to their roots.

9th August 2023

Jungle - Volcano

4 Stars

More breezy bops than all-out summer smashes, but nevertheless extremely rich and warm in sound.

9th August 2023

Jacob Slater - Pinky, I Love You

4-5 Stars

He conjures a feeling of familiarity while being a wholly fresh voice, and this confirms him as a fine songwriting talent.

4th August 2023

Miles Kane - One Man Band

2-5 Stars

It all feels very safe.

4th August 2023

Art School Girlfriend - Soft Landing

3 Stars

A record which clearly finds contentment in its sonic solitude.

4th August 2023

Girl Ray - Prestige

4 Stars

Not necessarily an album that contains multitudes, but therein lies its pure escapist charm.

4th August 2023

Bethany Cosentino - Natural Disaster

4-5 Stars

Bethany’s finest move yet.

26th July 2023

Georgia - Euphoric

4 Stars

Grand, inspiring and convincing — like summer love bottled up.

26th July 2023

Various - Barbie The Album

4 Stars

Life in plastic does indeed sound fantastic.

21st July 2023

Paris Texas - MID AIR

4 Stars

Not always an easy listen, but a consistently thrilling ride.

21st July 2023