Lee Ranaldo & Raül Refree - Names Of North End Women
3 Stars
An interesting work that shows Lee Ranaldo has retained all his youthful capacity for innovation and experimentation.
20th February 2020
Album Reviews
Spinning Coin - Hyacinth
3 Stars
They’re OK with dipping their toes in the water of something new, but will leave you wishing they would just jump in.
20th February 2020
King Krule - Man Alive!
3 Stars
The work of an artist in transition.
20th February 2020
Allie X - Cape God
2-5 Stars
There are undeniably beautiful and anthemic moments here, but on the whole it falls short.
20th February 2020
Tame Impala - The Slow Rush
4 Stars
It might make a star of its funk-heavy basslines, but there’s an ever- present underlying sadness here too.
13th February 2020
Summer Camp - Romantic Comedy
4 Stars
A sea change from the beat-driven nu-disco they excel at.
13th February 2020
Moses Boyd - Dark Matter
4 Stars
A storied past and a divergent present come together to pave the way to a distinct, exciting future.
13th February 2020
Boniface - Boniface
4 Stars
The majority of ‘Boniface’ explores the everyday realities of growing up against the social grain.
13th February 2020
Mush - 3D Routine
3-5 Stars
As debuts go, this is an impressive mission statement.
13th February 2020
Beach Bunny - Honeymoon
3-5 Stars
Sporadic laid-back moments are gelled with raucous vitality.
13th February 2020
Bambara - Stray
3 Stars
Bambara stay firmly on a strong but fairly predictable path.
13th February 2020
HMLTD - West of Eden
4 Stars
A cut above the rest, even if a little overdue.
6th February 2020
Shopping - All Or Nothing
4 Stars
It retains the amazing sense of propulsion and momentum the group have made their own.
6th February 2020
Green Day - Father Of All…
3 Stars
It doesn’t always quite connect, but it’s a bit of fun all the same.
6th February 2020
The Homesick - The Big Exercise
3 Stars
There might just be a great record in them yet.
6th February 2020
Oh Wonder - No One Else Can Wear Your Crown
3 Stars
For every track that falls short, there is another where they hit a sweet spot.
6th February 2020
La Roux - Supervision
3 Stars
Largely inoffensive and wholly listenable. Which is fine, but we’ve come to expect more from La Roux.
6th February 2020
Sløtface - Sorry For The Late Reply
4-5 Stars
An album that’s taken the playful spark of their debut and refined it into a bolder beast.
30th January 2020
Dan Deacon - Mystic Familiar
4 Stars
Like the real world, but better.
30th January 2020
Torres - Silver Tongue
4 Stars
Her most complete and consistent yet.
30th January 2020
Kesha - High Road
4 Stars
An overwhelmingly triumphant pop offering that sees Kesha back at her best and having shit tons of fun while doing it.
30th January 2020
Frances Quinlan - Likewise
4 Stars
It’s all effortlessly pulled together by Frances’ distinctive and enthralling vocals.
30th January 2020
Poliça - When We Stay Alive
4 Stars
Emotionally raw, elegantly presented and at many parts a real tear-jerker.
30th January 2020
Destroyer - Have We Met
3 Stars
He still has plenty to say and even more fantastical ways to say it.
30th January 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.