Johnny Hostile - (dys)function
3 Stars
Every track is cut from the same cloth.
5th October 2018
Album Reviews
Connan Mockasin - Jassbusters
3 Stars
The album of a musician who knows what he wants and more importantly how to get it.
5th October 2018
Hippo Campus - Bambi
3 Stars
The Minnesotan four-piece’s reaction to these times is like many others’ — confused and anxious.
28th September 2018
Bondax - Revolve
2 Stars
For something that has the promise of hitting bullseye, too many of the darts miss the board entirely.
28th September 2018
Doe - Grow Into It
4 Stars
The riffs are catchier, the heavy parts even more crushing, and the drum parts are wonderfully intricate.
28th September 2018
Amber Arcades - European Heartbreak
3 Stars
Nostalgic for a dream.
28th September 2018
The Joy Formidable - AAARTH
4 Stars
An album of compositional daring and fierce experimentation.
28th September 2018
Brockhampton - iridescence
5 Stars
By confronting the bumps they’ve found in the road over the last year, Brockhampton have found a new sense of unity, and it shows that the band possess a truly special voice.
24th September 2018
Christine and the Queens - Chris
5 Stars
Radio-ready pop has rarely felt this disruptive.
21st September 2018
Black Honey - Black Honey
4 Stars
It’s almost as if they’ve jumped right into album two.
21st September 2018
Villagers - The Art Of Pretending To Swim
4 Stars
Their commitment to delivering rich, well-crafted studio albums continues to set them apart.
21st September 2018
Richard Reed Parry - Quiet River Of Dust Vol. 1
3 Stars
You can’t help but marvel at its ambition.
21st September 2018
Joyce Manor - Million Dollars To Kill Me
3 Stars
In trying to expand their palate, their identity might just be starting to slip.
21st September 2018
Pale Waves - My Mind Makes Noises
4 Stars
It’s clear this is a band keen to subvert your expectations.
13th September 2018
Dilly Dally - Heaven
4 Stars
All their promise is amped up and taken to the red line.
13th September 2018
The Goon Sax - We’re Not Talking
4 Stars
Chock full of frenetic energy, catchy rhythms and captivating melodies.
13th September 2018
Jungle - For Ever
3 Stars
Safe might not be enough second time around.
13th September 2018
Skegss - My Own Mess
4 Stars
Skegss might soundtrack the party, but they’re all too aware of the pitfalls.
7th September 2018
Spiritualized - And Nothing Hurt
4 Stars
An album that only re-affirms his unique and inimitable talent.
7th September 2018
Mothers - Render Another Ugly Method
4 Stars
Not always uplifting, but it consistently delivers.
7th September 2018
MNEK - Language
3 Stars
A potent force in his own right.
7th September 2018
Paul McCartney - Egypt Station
3 Stars
It’s hard to leave ‘Egypt Station’ without a grin. All aboard!
7th September 2018
Teleman - Family of Aliens
3 Stars
While not wholly consistent, it contains some of their best work yet.
7th September 2018
Muncie Girls - Fixed Ideals
4 Stars
A record both charming and bold.
31st August 2018
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.