Sleigh Bells - Jessica Rabbit
4 Stars
Half a decade after forming, Sleigh Bells still know how to stand out in a crowd. Their new album trades experimentation with hip-hop nodding thrills.
11th November 2016
Album Reviews
American Wrestlers - Goodbye Terrible Youth
4 Stars
Gary McClure brings the lo-fi success of his debut to life on a bigger and bolder follow-up.
4th November 2016
Jaws - Simplicity
4 Stars
They’ve gone from screaming nursery school kids to fully-fledged giants within a couple of years.
3rd November 2016
Honeyblood - Babes Never Die
4 Stars
Scottish duo’s second work is full of devilishly infectious yell-along choruses, call-and-response guitar lines and a heart-warming gang mentality.
3rd November 2016
Empire of the Sun - Two Vines
4 Stars
Outlandish duo continue to make glossy retro-futurist pop — their new album is both primeval and modern at once.
1st November 2016
Soft Hair - Soft Hair
3 Stars
Sam Dust (LA Priest) and Connan Mockasin combine oddities with a seriously weird intent.
1st November 2016
CRX - New Skin
4 Stars
Strokes guitarist Nick Valensi applies frantic fretwork to his own, all-fireworks project.
1st November 2016
Toy - Clear Shot
3 Stars
A melodic, sprawling record to wig-out to.
1st November 2016
Ricky Eat Acid - Talk to You Soon
4 Stars
Staying true to a bubblegum pop influence, Sam Ray’s new record sees him experimenting further and teaming up with Owen Pallett.
26th October 2016
Tove Lo - Lady Wood
4 Stars
Non-conformist anthems, rage and uncertainty make up the Swedish star’s second album.
25th October 2016
Lady Gaga - Joanne
3 Stars
A brave, if not entirely seamless, shift in tone from one of the world’s biggest pop stars.
24th October 2016
American Football - American Football
3 Stars
17 years in waiting, American Football’s return comes with more than a few preconceptions.
21st October 2016
NxWorries - Yes Lawd!
4 Stars
A pairing of chemistry so explosive, Anderson .Paak and Knxwledge can be forgiven for getting carried away.
20th October 2016
Crocodiles - Dreamless
2 Stars
Guitars take a backseat on Brandon Welchez and Charles Rowell’s new album. But attempts to reinvent are unsuccessful.
20th October 2016
Hooton Tennis Club - Big Box of Chocolates
4 Stars
Liverpool four-piece draw you in with lyrics about the people and things and places they love.
20th October 2016
Savoy Motel - Savoy Motel
3 Stars
One pair of platform shoes away from a pisstake, Savoy Motel just about pull off their 70s obsession.
20th October 2016
Joan As Police Woman & Benjamin Lazar Davis - Let It Be You
2 Stars
A curiously unbalanced album, the bulk of ‘Let It Be You’ can’t reach its early highs.
20th October 2016
Kero Kero Bonito - Bonito Generation
4 Stars
London trio’s debut album has the potential to soundtrack kids’ toy commercials and clog up radio playlists.
20th October 2016
Jamie Lidell - Building a Beginning
3 Stars
The sound of an artist comfortable with spinning several plates at once.
14th October 2016
Douglas Dare - Aforger
3 Stars
In between records, Douglas Dare came out to his father and ended a long-term relationship. ‘Aforger’ documents these life-altering experiences.
14th October 2016
The Lemon Twigs - Do Hollywood
2 Stars
In an age where any era of music is within a second’s grasp, The Lemon Twigs’ reliance on nostalgia feels dated.
14th October 2016
C Duncan - The Midnight Sun
4 Stars
Mercury Prize nominee C Duncan sticks to recording in his flat for ‘The Midnight Sun’, a record packed with intricacies waiting to be revealed.
14th October 2016
Conor Oberst - Ruminations
3 Stars
‘Ruminations’ is possibly Conor Oberst’s most reflective, nostalgic work yet.
14th October 2016
Powell - Sport
3 Stars
For all of its erraticism and tongue-in-cheek playfulness, Powell’s debut has moments of brilliant club euphoria.
14th October 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.