Fur - Fur
4 Stars
A pure, twinkle-eyed joy from start to finish.
14th February 2019
Reviews
Woman’s Hour - Ephyra
4 Stars
They’ve created something truly special in these final throes.
12th February 2019
Whitney warm up a sold out Roundhouse
Whitney’s songs exist in a universe that is warm with a hint of melancholy and nostalgia.
12th February 2019
Rex Orange County thrills at first of three scream-fuelled Brixton Academy dates
He’s still a triumph, both in the studio and on-stage.
12th February 2019
Panda Bear - Buoys
4 Stars
A stunning, if hushed, indirect hit.
8th February 2019
Bob Mould - Sunshine Rock
4 Stars
A taut collection that fits timelessly into his ever-expanding legacy.
8th February 2019
Jessica Pratt - Quiet Signs
4 Stars
Her most arresting work to date.
8th February 2019
Cass McCombs - Tip of the Sphere
4 Stars
A near-flawless documentation of the end of times.
8th February 2019
Queen Zee - Queen Zee
4 Stars
A riotous and, at times, hilarious debut.
8th February 2019
Track review: Show Me The Body - Camp Orchestra
A visceral hit of passion and discontent.
8th February 2019
Track review: Fontaines DC - Big
It takes precisely ten seconds for Grain Chatten to get you under his thumb and inside his brain.
7th February 2019
Track review: CHAI - CHOOSE GO!
A brilliantly fun punk song about seizing your destiny and leaving no regrets behind.
6th February 2019
HEALTH - Vol. 4 :: Slaves of Fear
4 Stars
These long-term fans of impeccable contradictions are tearing up rulebooks quicker than anyone else can write them.
5th February 2019
Yak - Pursuit of Momentary Happiness
4 Stars
It careers between boggle-eyed riffy bangers and booze-sodden self-reflection in truly inimitable fashion.
5th February 2019
Octavian brings out Skepta and coasts his way to stardom at huge London show
An underground ethos and world-conquering chart hits collide wonderfully at what will be looked back on as a formative show for the youngster.
3rd February 2019
Cherry Glazerr - Stuffed & Ready
3 Stars
With its gnarly riffs and big, dark, emotionally weighty numbers, there’s something claustrophobic about its vibe.
1st February 2019
Beirut - Gallipoli
3 Stars
There’s a gorgeous familiarity to the record, but it’s also one peppered with adventure.
1st February 2019
Girlpool - What Chaos Is Imaginary
3 Stars
A multidimensional, multi-faceted affair, full of fragile introspection and meandering guitars.
1st February 2019
Broods - Don’t Feed The Pop Monster
3 Stars
Like downing a heady cocktail of Chvrches and The 1975.
1st February 2019
White Lies - Five
3 Stars
A neat reminder of their staying power.
1st February 2019
Tiny Ruins - Olympic Girls
3 Stars
By moving further out, they start to let us in.
1st February 2019
Park Hotel - Nothing To Lose
3 Stars
When they get caught in the groove it all clicks and feels like it could last forever.
30th January 2019
The Streets turn back the clock at charming O2 Academy Sheffield date
Sheffield Tuesday find themselves begging for extra time.
30th January 2019
TOY - Happy in the Hollow
4 Stars
TOY at their most ambitious and confident.
25th January 2019
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.