Blur - The Ballad Of Darren
4 Stars
Older, wiser and more reflective.
19th July 2023
Album Reviews
Lauren Auder - the infinite spine
4 Stars
Not always an easy listen, but a raw and beautiful one for it.
19th July 2023
Disclosure - Alchemy
3-5 Stars
Although the British summer is a mixed bag of rain and more rain, ‘Alchemy’ could convince anyone there’s sun outside.
17th July 2023
Mahalia - IRL
4-5 Stars
Striking a perfect balance between familiarity and unpredictability, it’s a delight.
12th July 2023
PVRIS - Evergreen
3-5 Stars
Lynn has never sounded quite so bold.
12th July 2023
glaive - i care so much that i don’t care at all
4 Stars
While the emotions are big, the choruses are even bigger.
12th July 2023
Claud - Supermodels
4 Stars
Claud has not only found their voice, but knows just how to use it.
12th July 2023
Palehound - Eye On The Bat
4 Stars
A consistently solid record with its fair share of gems.
12th July 2023
ANOHNI And The Johnsons - My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross
4 Stars
Expect to cry — then get fired up.
5th July 2023
PJ Harvey - I Inside The Old Year Dying
4 Stars
It’ll likely take some time to fully unravel, but on the surface this looks like a daring return.
5th July 2023
Lifeguard - Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches
4 Stars
It’s nothing short of pure, menacing excitement.
5th July 2023
Olivia Dean - Messy
3 Stars
For a record titled ‘Messy’ it could ironically do with being a little less neat and tidy.
30th June 2023
The Japanese House - In The End it Always Does
4 Stars
It brings innovation just when she began to need it.
28th June 2023
Do Nothing - Snake Sideways
4 Stars
It all brings a sense of hope in the face of the frontman’s despondency.
28th June 2023
Grian Chatten - Chaos For The Fly
4-5 Stars
Bleak, fragile, yet unmistakably beautiful.
28th June 2023
Militarie Gun - Life Under The Gun
4 Stars
A potent balancing act of grit, vulnerability and melody.
21st June 2023
Albert Hammond Jr - Melodies on Hiatus
3 Stars
There’s an innate quality control filter missing.
21st June 2023
Geese - 3D Country
4 Stars
As much to do with Led Zeppelin or Creedence Clearwater Revival as it does Shame or Squid.
21st June 2023
Maisie Peters - The Good Witch
4 Stars
A glorious running of pure pop’s emotional gamut.
21st June 2023
Killer Mike - MICHAEL
4-5 Stars
Revealing more on every listen.
16th June 2023
Queens Of The Stone Age - In Times New Roman…
4 Stars
Less a daring stab at new ground, more a stripped-back defiance.
14th June 2023
Ezra Williams - Supernumeraries
4 Stars
An emotionally-wrought debut that finds release if not resolution.
14th June 2023
Jenny Lewis - Joy’All
4 Stars
A choppy but accomplished foray into Nashville’s wide range of sounds, continuing Jenny’s legacy as a standout musician skirting along the edge of the mainstream.
7th June 2023
Christine and the Queens - PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE
5 Stars
Like no other exploration of grief — a new magnum opus.
7th June 2023
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.