Hayden Thorpe - Moondust For My Diamond
4 Stars
Hayden Thorpe is still feeling out the next leg of his musical journey, but has the distinct advantage of making every left turn he takes sound assured.
13th October 2021
Album Reviews
Remi Wolf - Juno
4 Stars
‘Juno’ is a resounding celebration of existence and Remi Wolf is the MC.
13th October 2021
blackstarkids - Puppies Forever
3-5 Stars
The Kansas City trio take cues from just about anywhere.
13th October 2021
Tom Morello - The Atlas Underground Fire
3-5 Stars
Tom Morello is excellent at networking, and has some serious musical balls.
13th October 2021
The Driver Era - Girlfriend
3 Stars
It possesses a slinky line in R&B‑tinged, ‘80s-indebted pop.
13th October 2021
PinkPantheress - To Hell With It
4 Stars
PinkPantheress’ viral success is much more than one created by an algorithm.
12th October 2021
Joy Crookes - Skin
5 Stars
Joy Crookes, by rights, should be riding ‘Skin’ into the big leagues.
11th October 2021
James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart
4-5 Stars
A record that simultaneously expands on his delicate production and sees him fully embrace his singer-songwriter alter ego.
6th October 2021
Matt Maltese - Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow
4 Stars
On the whole, these tracks do what Matt does best: they comfort.
6th October 2021
Surfbort - Keep On Truckin’
4 Stars
It’s musically boisterous, with all the fun that entails.
6th October 2021
Gustaf - Audio Drag For Ego Slobs
4 Stars
The band’s debut is one that rings with a playful sense of humour.
29th September 2021
Molly Payton - Slack
4 Stars
Molly takes her listener by the hand, guiding them through the ups and downs of heartbreak.
29th September 2021
Tirzah - Colourgrade
3-5 Stars
A record with a deep commitment to experimentalism.
29th September 2021
Pond - 9
4 Stars
Some of the most enthralling Australian psychedelia to emerge from 2021 (of which there is plenty).
29th September 2021
Hovvdy - True Love
4 Stars
A beautiful and comforting experience.
29th September 2021
Poppy - Flux
5 Stars
To put it simply, it’s a great rock album.
24th September 2021
Lil Nas X - MONTERO
4 Stars
A triumphant debut that sees the once-considered one-hit-wonder proving he’s got what it takes.
22nd September 2021
NAO - And Then Life Was Beautiful
4 Stars
A radiant, joyous record.
22nd September 2021
Public Service Broadcasting - Bright Magic
4 Stars
It flourishes at its most calm and erupts at its most fervent.
22nd September 2021
Angels & Airwaves - Lifeforms
3 Stars
There’s enough for fans to enjoy across ‘Lifeforms’, but it is not as lofty as it perhaps thinks itself to be.
22nd September 2021
Employed To Serve - Conquering
4 Stars
This is a band at the top of their game.
15th September 2021
Ray BLK - Access Denied
4 Stars
It has proven itself every bit worth the wait.
15th September 2021
Alexis Taylor - Silence
3 Stars
A reflective release.
15th September 2021
Liz Lawrence - The Avalanche
3 Stars
In short, second solo time around it’s still a mixed bag.
15th September 2021
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.