Good Neighbours - Blue Sky Mentality
3-5 Stars
More like a collection of their hits rather than an album with its own specific creative arc.
3rd October 2025
Album Reviews
Daffo - Where The Earth Bends
4 Stars
A raw, boundaryless exploration of the human psyche.
26th September 2025
Purity Ring - Purity Ring
4 Stars
A fully formed, imaginary universe where vulnerability and hope collide.
24th September 2025
Sprints - All That Is Over
5 Stars
The anger remains palpable, the lyrics ever relatable.
24th September 2025
Zara Larsson - Midnight Sun
4-5 Stars
Entirely sun-drenched, exuberantly formulated pop.
24th September 2025
Olivia Dean - The Art Of Loving
4 Stars
A warm declaration of knowing one’s self-worth.
24th September 2025
VLURE - Escalate
4 Stars
Marrying sentimentality with sheer force.
24th September 2025
Geese - Getting Killed
4 Stars
A carefully crafted and expansive release from a group of young musicians truly coming of age.
24th September 2025
Night Tapes - portals//polarities
4 Stars
As unpredictable as it is beautiful.
24th September 2025
Lola Young - I’m Only F**king Myself
4-5 Stars
Piecing together exceptional art from personal turbulence and insecurity.
19th September 2025
Kojey Radical - Don’t Look Down
4 Stars
An artist in total, delightful control of his craft.
19th September 2025
Biffy Clyro - Futique
4-5 Stars
An altogether more uplifting affair.
17th September 2025
Wednesday - Bleeds
4 Stars
Full of the emotional heft they’ve already displayed a knack for conveying.
17th September 2025
Joy Crookes - Juniper
4 Stars
A testament to Joy’s inner strength.
17th September 2025
NewDad - Altar
3-5 Stars
A great stride forwards.
17th September 2025
JADE - That’s Showbiz Baby!
5 Stars
She’s now finally concocted a recipe for success on her own terms — and it’s anything but vanilla.
11th September 2025
King Princess - Girl Violence
4 Stars
An earnest portrayal of melodramatic love and its overwhelming possession.
11th September 2025
Die Spitz - Something To Consume
4 Stars
A fierce, fearless debut.
10th September 2025
Sydney Minsky Sargeant - Lunga
3-5 Stars
The sound of a cocksure frontman letting his guard down and seeing where his vulnerability will take him.
10th September 2025
HO99O9 - Tomorrow We Escape
4-5 Stars
A record that makes the outfit’s already fiery flame burn yet brighter.
9th September 2025
Big Thief - Double Infinity
4-5 Stars
A gloriously satisfying record on which it feels like everything is in its right place.
5th September 2025
La Dispute - No One Was Driving The Car
4-5 Stars
A thoughtful, powerful reflection on modern life.
4th September 2025
David Byrne - Who Is The Sky?
3-5 Stars
He is nothing if not a one-off.
4th September 2025
Shame - Cutthroat
4-5 Stars
They’ve never sounded more self-assured.
3rd September 2025
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.