Interpol give a playful celebration of their existence so far at Manchester Apollo
They sound as if they’ve genuinely turned a corner, and gone up a level in the process.
22nd November 2018
Reviews
The 1975 - A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships
5 Stars
A bombastic, immaculately put together portrait of modern life.
20th November 2018
Crowdsurfers, mosh pits and general carnage are the order of the day at Yowl’s celebratory Jäger Curtain Call headline show
The sold-out bash at The Lexington was one to remember.
19th November 2018
Smashing Pumpkins - SHINY AND OH SO BRIGHT, VOL. 1 / LP: NO PAST. NO FUTURE. NO SUN.
3 Stars
Picking up where Billy left off with ‘Ogilala’.
16th November 2018
Mumford & Sons - Delta
2 Stars
They’re back flogging another set of empty epics.
16th November 2018
The Good, The Bad and The Queen - Merrie Land
3 Stars
Often too foggy and nostalgic for a reality that’s very dark and very present.
16th November 2018
David Byrne, Jarvis Cocker and Clockenflap’s leftfield stars top a bill that’s anything but staid
Sunflower Bean, Shame and Irvine Welsh (yep, that one) also delight in Hong Kong.
15th November 2018
Parquet Courts are in their element at playful, wide-eyed London show
Trivia, cowbells, dad dancing: it’s all here at the quartet’s biggest show to date.
13th November 2018
Fontaines DC - Too Real
Hiding nothing and demanding openness and honesty, the realness the band preach is one that’s forging a cast-iron connection.
13th November 2018
The Japanese House - Follow My Girl
‘Follow My Girl’ sees The Japanese House expanding her palate, stretching her abilities and coming on in leaps and bounds.
13th November 2018
Nancy - Mysterious Visions
4 Stars
A deliberate, colourful mess.
9th November 2018
I Don’t Know How But They Found Me - 1981 Extended Play
4 Stars
A bold statement of intent that’s bound to catch like wildfire.
9th November 2018
Muse - Simulation Theory
3 Stars
If a Muse album isn’t meant to make you laugh, gasp and double-take in its ridiculousness, then we don’t wanna hear it.
8th November 2018
King Nun - I Have Love
4 Stars
Let’s be clear, this EP is unquestionably brilliant.
8th November 2018
Whenyoung - Given Up
4 Stars
It showcases the key features of the Limerick trio’s refined sound from the get-go.
8th November 2018
Westerman - Ark
4 Stars
A deep breath away from the chaos of everyday life.
8th November 2018
Architects - Holy Hell
4 Stars
Powerfully honest and refreshingly unfiltered, beautifully crafted and distinctive.
8th November 2018
Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers - Bought to Rot
4 Stars
There’s an unmistakable Americana twist across much of the record.
8th November 2018
J Mascis - Elastic Days
4 Stars
Who could have predicted that he’d one day end up sounding quite this melodic.
8th November 2018
boygenius - boygenius
4 Stars
More than the sum of its parts.
8th November 2018
Nilüfer Yanya - Heavyweight Champion Of The Year
As unpredictable, left-of-centre and thrilling as we’ve come to expect from the singer.
8th November 2018
Sorry - Starstruck
The band’s ambition is cast in stone on their biggest step forward to date.
8th November 2018
St. Vincent, Chemical Brothers, Reykjavíkurdætur and more make Slovakia’s Pohoda Festival a leftfield gem
Ride, Tune-Yards and Confidence Man were among the weekend’s other top-hitters
7th November 2018
Thom Yorke brings hard-hitting techno and mind-bending beats to glorious Roundhouse show
A meticulously engineered, seamless trip through a fascinating solo discography.
6th November 2018
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.