404 Guild - Guild Three: Open Water

4 Stars

Where they’re headed sonically next could be from any of these paths, but every which one would remain just as exciting.

13th October 2021

Grandmas House - Grandmas House

4 Stars

No matter how quirky the subject matter, Grandmas House can write a blindingly good song about it.

13th October 2021

Johnny Marr - Fever Dreams Pt. 1

4 Stars

The polished sound of Johnny Marr putting his best foot forward.

13th October 2021

Paris Texas - Red Hand Akimbo

4 Stars

You wouldn’t dare second guess where the duo’s imagination might stray next.

6th October 2021

Metronomy - Posse EP Volume 1

4-5 Stars

18 minutes of taut, considered songwriting.

17th September 2021

Porij - Baby Face

4-5 Stars

‘Baby Face’ it might be, but Porij aren’t playing around.

15th September 2021

Deb Never - Where Have All The Flowers Gone?

4 Stars

Propelled by Deb’s magnetically cool smooth vocals throughout, it finds the LA artist in full bloom.

8th September 2021

Flossing - Queen of the Mall

3-5 Stars

There’s an icy new wave heart to much of Flossing that feels out of step with 2021.

8th September 2021

Lazarus Kane - Psychobabble

3-5 Stars

‘Psychobabble’ proves that Lazarus Kane never needed to don any costumes to be at their best.

8th September 2021

Priya Ragu - damnshestamil

4 Stars

A kaleidoscopic mixtape.

2nd September 2021

Baby Queen - The Yearbook

4 Stars

More than good enough to graduate to the next round.

2nd September 2021

Angel Olsen - Aisles

4 Stars

For an artist usually so meticulous with her vision, that these are able to sound so airy, almost frivolous makes this curio of an EP all the more engaging.

19th August 2021

Swim School - Making Sense Of It All

2-5 Stars

Hampered by an unshakeable sense that they’re only just getting out of first gear.

19th August 2021

Meet Me @ The Altar - Model Citizen

4 Stars

The six tracks are as boisterous as they are infectious.

12th August 2021

FEET - Walking Machine

3-5 Stars

FEET’s knack for making something that should sound like chaos into a jam is still clear.

5th August 2021

Lauran Hibberd - Goober

4 Stars

It packs a mighty slacker-pop punch.

29th July 2021

Creeper - American Noir

5 Stars

What could feel frivolous brims instead with creative brilliance.

28th July 2021

Tkay Maidza - Last Year Was Weird Vol. 3

4 Stars

You get the sense that she’s just flexing her muscles — she never feels stretched beyond her comfort zone.

8th July 2021

Muck Spreader - Abysmal

4 Stars

A complex and fascinating listen.

8th July 2021

Master Peace - Public Display Of Affection

4-5 Stars

A flawless meeting of intention and execution.

1st July 2021

Ten Tonnes - So Long

3-5 Stars

A short but sweet collection of breezier-than-thou perky indie pop.

1st July 2021

The Lounge Society - Silk For The Starving

4 Stars

As ambitious as it is effervescently youthful.

17th June 2021

Deap Vally - American Cockroach

4 Stars

This is a triumph.

17th June 2021

Mandrake Handshake - Shake The Hand That Feeds You

3 Stars

Decent groundwork, but a little more convincing to do.

17th June 2021