Jehnny Beth - You Heartbreaker, You
4 Stars
Presenting the contrast between machinery and primal urge
27th August 2025
Reviews
Nova Twins - Parasites & Butterflies
3-5 Stars
Pushing themselves even further, incorporating even more, and doing anything to see what will fit.
27th August 2025
CMAT, Yard Act, Divorce and more cement Green Man 2025 as a festival of core memory-making moments
There’s an indefinable, undeniable magic to the flagship Welsh weekender that makes for a truly special occasion.
21st August 2025
Sir Chloe - Swallow The Knife
3 Stars
A little safe in parts, yet still a satisfying return.
20th August 2025
Wolf Alice - The Clearing
5 Stars
Their boldest, most striking record yet.
20th August 2025
Deftones - Private Music
4-5 Stars
Traversing dark claustrophobia and sprawling soundscapes, beautiful in both is composition and delivery.
20th August 2025
Mac DeMarco - Guitar
4 Stars
A charmingly lo-fi release.
20th August 2025
Billianne - Modes of Transportation
4 Stars
A relatable, engaging collection that showcases her evocative musical range perfectly.
13th August 2025
Black Honey - Soak
4 Stars
Continuing on their well-travelled path of taking influence from the silver screen.
13th August 2025
Conan Gray - Wishbone
3-5 Stars
His not-quite-angst meets its musical equivalent in its not-quite-alternative sound.
13th August 2025
Ethel Cain - Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You
5 Stars
One of the very best in storytelling and atmosphere.
6th August 2025
Westside Cowboy - This Better Be Something Great
4 Stars
A compelling introduction.
6th August 2025
Greta Isaac - Dolly Zoom
3-5 Stars
In all its saccharine chaos, it ups the ante.
6th August 2025
The Black Keys - No Rain, No Flowers
3-5 Stars
At least, on this evidence, they’re having fun.
6th August 2025
BABYMETAL - Metal Forth
4 Stars
Pure, instinctual exploration.
6th August 2025
Humour - Learning Greek
4 Stars
A solid first LP that aims for dive bars and festival fields alike.
6th August 2025
Jo From School, Blood Wizard, Y & more make a lasting impression at East London Block Party 2025
The single day music festival takes over Shoreditch to show off London’s local music community.
3rd August 2025
The New Eves - The New Eve Is Rising
4 Stars
A playful exercise in boundary-pushing and performance.
30th July 2025
Debby Friday - The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life
4 Stars
Continuing Debby Friday’s twisted, raving fantasy.
30th July 2025
Alexisonfire, Kneecap & Frank Turner make for another stand-out 2000trees
Beautifully inescapable, immeasurably euphoric, and year-on-year the absolute highlight of festival season.
26th July 2025
Folk Bitch Trio - Now Would Be A Good Time
3 Stars
Finding both power and humour in the mess.
23rd July 2025
FKA twigs, Wolf Alice & Nine Inch Nails stand out at 2025’s varied and forward-thinking edition of Open’er Festival
The Polish four-day event also boasted incredible performances from the likes of Massive Attack, Little Simz and St Vincent.
16th July 2025
Alex G - Headlights
5 Stars
The culmination of fifteen years of exploration, refined.
16th July 2025
Panic Shack - Panic Shack
3-5 Stars
A debut that presents its protagonists as a gang everyone’s going to want to join.
16th July 2025
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.