Land of Talk - Life After Youth
4 Stars
One for when you’re feeling reflective.
19th May 2017
Album Reviews
She-Devils - She-Devils
3 Stars
Drop your expectations of freak pop from another dimension, and there’s plenty to like.
19th May 2017
Harry Styles - Harry Styles
4 Stars
Clearly a by-product of its creator’s musical tastes and interests.
17th May 2017
Girlpool - Powerplant
3 Stars
Just as affecting and crushing as its predecessor.
12th May 2017
Tangerines - Into The Flophouse
3 Stars
Somewhere between the ramshackle kicks of The Modern Lovers, the alt charm of Tom Petty and the more modern successors to the Americana throne.
12th May 2017
Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud
4 Stars
On ‘For Crying Out Loud’ they regularly hit their dizziest heights yet.
5th May 2017
Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog
4 Stars
It sees our protagonist at his most mellow and introspective.
5th May 2017
Ho99o9 - United States of Horror
4 Stars
It’s obvious this LA duo haven’t spent much time reading the rule book.
5th May 2017
Gnarwolves - Outsiders
4 Stars
Gnarwolves, but not quite as you’ve heard them before.
5th May 2017
Blondie - Pollinator
4 Stars
It makes thinking inside the box sound pretty damn fun.
5th May 2017
POND - The Weather
4 Stars
No matter how slick POND get, there’ll always be a part of them that’s a little bit bonkers.
5th May 2017
Forest Swords - Compassion
4 Stars
At times heart-stopping, at others movingly barren, but always thoroughly arresting.
5th May 2017
Slowdive - Slowdive
4 Stars
It’s an absolute joy to have them back.
5th May 2017
Hoops - Routines
3 Stars
Full of sunny slacker-pop.
5th May 2017
Theme Park - Is This How It Starts?
3 Stars
Theme Park’s way of starting anew in all but name.
5th May 2017
Day Wave - The Days We Had
2 Stars
The magic that he’s so often woven into his songs has largely come unravelled.
5th May 2017
Perfume Genius - No Shape
5 Stars
A masterclass in kitschy indulgence and raw honesty alike.
4th May 2017
At The Drive In - in•ter a•li•a
4 Stars
As ballistic and angry as ever.
4th May 2017
Kendrick Lamar - ‘DAMN.’
5 Stars
A masterpiece fuelled by anxiety and contemplation.
3rd May 2017
Gorillaz - Humanz
4 Stars
Their biggest, most political statement yet.
28th April 2017
Little Cub - Still Life
4 Stars
Modern life might be rubbish, but Little Cub make things seem better.
28th April 2017
Feist - Pleasure
4 Stars
Her most haunting work to date.
28th April 2017
Wilsen - I Go Missing In My Sleep
4 Stars
An album born from a core of heavy emotions.
28th April 2017
Mew - Visuals
3 Stars
A confident release from a seasoned band still harbouring the energies of youth.
28th April 2017
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.