Another Sky - I Slept On The Floor
4 Stars
A potent and empowering statement of intent.
6th August 2020
Album Reviews
Washed Out - Purple Noon
3-5 Stars
A glacial melt of shimmering beauty, asking for attention and rewarding it with a kind of zen.
6th August 2020
Taylor Swift - folklore
4-5 Stars
Undoubtedly one of her best.
3rd August 2020
Lana Del Rey - Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass
3 Stars
Most of the time it’s more sixth former trying their best to impress at their first slam poetry event.
3rd August 2020
Creeper - Sex, Death & The Infinite Void
5 Stars
Their most astonishing and liberating move yet.
30th July 2020
Fontaines DC - A Hero’s Death
4-5 Stars
If you thought another rollicking, rabble-rouser was on the cards, it’s time to think again.
30th July 2020
Dominic Fike - What Could Possibly Go Wrong
4 Stars
Dominic delivers on the hype and then some.
30th July 2020
Hockey Dad - Brain Candy
3-5 Stars
If a fuzzy but fun album’s what you’re after right now, look no further.
30th July 2020
Silverbacks - Fad
4-5 Stars
An excellent example of how a debut should be done.
16th July 2020
Jarv is… - Beyond The Pale
4-5 Stars
Pushing nearly 30 years in the game, JARV IS… still an absolute one-of-a-kind.
16th July 2020
Protomartyr - Ultimate Success Today
4 Stars
The doom may have arrived, but at least Protomartyr are back in our lives.
16th July 2020
Alfie Templeman - Happiness In Liquid Form
4 Stars
Bursting with indie-pop goodness.
16th July 2020
Crack Cloud - Pain Olympics
4 Stars
It’s a tough sport, but Crack Cloud are racing for their lives.
16th July 2020
Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas
4 Stars
Her most satisfying and complete work to date.
16th July 2020
100 gecs - 1000 gecs & The Tree of Clues
4-5 Stars
A masterpiece in its madness.
10th July 2020
The Streets - None Of Us Are Getting Out Of This Life Alive
5 Stars
Top corner, back of the net.
9th July 2020
NZCA Lines - Pure Luxury
4 Stars
These may be difficult times, but NZCA LINES will be throwing the greatest party ever nonetheless.
9th July 2020
The Beths - Jump Rope Gazers
4 Stars
A cathartic acceptance of doubt.
9th July 2020
Denai Moore - Modern Dread
4 Stars
These are songs to dance to at the end of the world.
2nd July 2020
Dream Wife - So When You Gonna…
3 Stars
When it works, it’s magical. But too often on this second outing, it doesn’t.
2nd July 2020
HAIM - Women In Music Pt. III
4-5 Stars
An irreverent middle finger to convention and expectation.
25th June 2020
Nadine Shah - Kitchen Sink
4 Stars
Both playful and powerful in its delivery.
25th June 2020
Pottery - Welcome To Bobby’s Motel
4 Stars
Here, the scuzz is celebrated, the outside world is non-existent, and there’s always space for another body.
25th June 2020
TTRRUUCES – TTRRUUCES
3-5 Stars
All over the place but in a fun way.
25th June 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.