Indigo De Souza - Any Shape You Take
4 Stars
Simultaneously euphoric and angsty.
26th August 2021
Album Reviews
Big Red Machine - How Long Do You Think It’s Gonna Last?
3-5 Stars
There’s a terrific bounty to be enjoyed in the centre of the Vernon-Dessner Venn diagram.
26th August 2021
Maisie Peters - You Signed Up For This
3-5 Stars
Big emotions, small glances, everything feeling life-defining.
26th August 2021
Chubby And The Gang - The Mutt’s Nuts
3-5 Stars
As could probably be extrapolated from the record’s title alone, one thing ‘The Mutt’s Nuts’ does well is evoke an approximation of ‘70s pub rock.
26th August 2021
The Bronx - Bronx VI
3-5 Stars
Long-time followers will not be disappointed, but new converts are likely to be few in number.
26th August 2021
Lorde - Solar Power
3-5 Stars
A heady trip that prances around greatness but settles for pretty good.
24th August 2021
Bnny - Everything
4 Stars
It operates from within the particular fog of grief: fragile, tactile, tender.
19th August 2021
Villagers - Fever Dreams
4 Stars
A thrilling and unpredictable addition to Villagers’ gleaming canon.
19th August 2021
Deafheaven - Infinite Granite
4 Stars
A record to get lost in.
19th August 2021
Tropical Fuck Storm - Deep States
3 Stars
A difficult listen at times, weighed down as it is by its overwhelming lyrical bluster.
19th August 2021
The Joy Formidable - Into The Blue
2-5 Stars
It largely finds itself coasting on one level.
19th August 2021
The Killers - Pressure Machine
4 Stars
An album which invites you to dig a little deeper.
13th August 2021
Orla Gartland - Woman On The Internet
4 Stars
An impressive debut.
13th August 2021
Jade Bird - Different Kinds Of Light
4 Stars
This is by no means a ripping up of the rule book for Jade, but from this side-step where she’s going next could be anyone’s guess.
12th August 2021
Jungle - Loving In Stereo
4 Stars
It’s almost relentlessly uplifting.
12th August 2021
Wednesday - Twin Plagues
3-5 Stars
A coming-of-age record of sorts, loose clippings of memory bob in and out of squalls of feedback.
12th August 2021
Foxing – Draw Down The Moon
4 Stars
At once chaotic and perfectly refined.
5th August 2021
Mr Jukes & Barney Artist - The Locket
4 Stars
A fantastic collection of tunes that encompass everything from bangers to slow-jams.
5th August 2021
Liars - The Apple Drop
4 Stars
Horror fans take note. This is how you create terror.
5th August 2021
IDER - shame
3-5 Stars
IDER are back at what they do best, providing a glimmering sense of hope that we aren’t alone with our anxieties.
5th August 2021
Oscar Lang - Chew The Scenery
3-5 Stars
It’s when Oscar’s inner ‘nice guy’ sits at the forefront that he succeeds most.
5th August 2021
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever
5 Stars
Not just a triumph in progressing a signature sound into new territories, but a lesson in how to own your reality with confidence and class.
2nd August 2021
Bleachers - Take The Sadness Out Of Saturday Night
4 Stars
A shimmering, reflective gem, hoping to offer a little relief from the darkness.
29th July 2021
Torres - Thirstier
4 Stars
Trying on so many different costumes suits her.
29th July 2021
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.