Beach House - Black Car
The Baltimore duo return with a mesmerising new track.
2nd May 2018
Reviews
Sauropod - I Know Where You’ve Been
The first preview of the Oslo punks’ new EP is an unpredictable beast of a track.
1st May 2018
Arctic Monkeys - Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
3 Stars
Either genius, or the sound of a man unravelling.
27th April 2018
Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer
5 Stars
It might just be the record that finally elevates her to pop’s highest echelons.
27th April 2018
Twin Shadow - Caer
3 Stars
A journey worth sticking to.
27th April 2018
Speedy Ortiz - Twerp Verse
4 Stars
Succinct, wry, and in tune with its context, there’s plenty to unpick.
27th April 2018
Forth Wanderers - Forth Wanderers
4 Stars
This lot are shooting for the premiership of American indie.
27th April 2018
We Are Scientists - Megaplex
3 Stars
Ten tracks of button-bright indie-pop.
27th April 2018
Half Waif - Lavender
3 Stars
Deeply arresting and vital.
27th April 2018
London is open: Drenge bring their Grand Reopening to Islington Assembly Hall
It’s all very exciting indeed.
27th April 2018
Alexis Taylor - Beautiful Thing
3 Stars
It doesn’t always quite hit those high notes, but the pair have set out to create a sometimes elusive feeling of connection.
20th April 2018
Drinks - Hippo Lite
4 Stars
Something new on every listen.
20th April 2018
Shame are ferocious, vital and near-perfect at celebratory Electric Ballroom show
This isn’t just buzz, this is the real fucking deal.
20th April 2018
Let’s Eat Grandma - It’s Not Just Me
A superb, euphoric step forward from the duo.
18th April 2018
Deafheaven - Honeycomb
A blisteringly exciting return that repositions the band in one fell swoop.
17th April 2018
Sofi Tukker - Treehouse
4 Stars
A gorgeous mess of a record.
13th April 2018
King Tuff - The Other
4 Stars
An admittedly more muted and seasoned, but still measured, present-day evolution of King Tuff.
13th April 2018
Isaac Gracie - Isaac Gracie
3 Stars
Split between the raw, authenticity of his early demos, and an overly glossed-up pop product.
13th April 2018
Arcade Fire reclaim their throne at outrageous Wembley Arena gig
As huge-scale arena shows go, this will struggle to be topped.
13th April 2018
The Canadian conveyor belt of great music shows no signs of stopping at a jam-packed Pop Montréal
The country’s hitting as big as it ever has.
10th April 2018
Vampire Weekend return and IDLES put their marker down at the wonderfully diverse End Of The Road
An eclectic line-up in a gorgeous setting sends summer off with a wonderful finale.
9th April 2018
Mark Ronson & Diplo introduce house-centric Silk City project to Friday night of Bestival 2018
The duo’s second ever show with the project — topping the Castle Stage bill — has its ups and downs.
8th April 2018
Kurupt FM, Mura Masa & more round off a scorching day at Bestival 2018
Mr Jukes and a second set from The Big Moon are also highlights of the day.
8th April 2018
Black Honey offer up their brand of dark disco rock at Bestival 2018
The band play as part of the Slacker takeover on the festival’s Big Top tent.
8th April 2018
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.