She-Devils - She-Devils
3 Stars
Drop your expectations of freak pop from another dimension, and there’s plenty to like.
19th May 2017
Reviews
The best things we saw at The Great Escape 2017, Day One
A round-up of the buzziest and most bizarre sights from Brighton.
19th May 2017
Harry Styles - Harry Styles
4 Stars
Clearly a by-product of its creator’s musical tastes and interests.
17th May 2017
White Room – Take Me Away
The Brightonians deliver a psych-tinged rock anthem.
17th May 2017
Celeste – Chocolate
The Brighton-based newcomer proves to be a huge presence.
17th May 2017
Flying Lotus – Night Grows Pale
A royal return from Stephen Ellison that casts Freddie Mercury in a whole new, ethereal light.
17th May 2017
Girlpool - Powerplant
3 Stars
Just as affecting and crushing as its predecessor.
12th May 2017
Tangerines - Into The Flophouse
3 Stars
Somewhere between the ramshackle kicks of The Modern Lovers, the alt charm of Tom Petty and the more modern successors to the Americana throne.
12th May 2017
Harry Styles – Kiwi
A hip-swingin’ foray into bluesy rock’n’roll.
12th May 2017
OUTLYA - Heaven
‘Heaven’ is absolutely huge, and a frighteningly composed, ambition-filled next step from a band so new.
12th May 2017
The National - The System Only Dreams In Total Darkness
The letting loose and unlocking of the band’s live firepower makes ‘The System…’ a brilliant return.
12th May 2017
Cristobal and the Sea – Goat Flokk
Mixing together a range of influences from Brazilian tropicalia to Syrian pop, the band present a truly global vision.
12th May 2017
Hazel English – That Thing
Think you know Hazel English? Think again.
11th May 2017
Mount Kimbie – Marilyn (ft. Mica Levi)
On their latest track, Mount Kimbie create a beautiful slice of atmospheric otherworldliness.
10th May 2017
Bedouine - Solitary Daughter
It’s impossible not to want to jump in next to her.
9th May 2017
The best things we saw at Primavera Sound 2017, Day Three
From Arcade Fire’s insta-classics, to a secret Haim appearance via Grace Jones’ hula-hooping, it’s our final day in Barcelona.
6th May 2017
Run The Jewels and Aphex Twin provide different kinds of intensity at Field Day 2017
This year’s slimmed-down, one-day event also hosted Whitney, Loyle Carner, Death Grips and more.
6th May 2017
Kasabian - For Crying Out Loud
4 Stars
On ‘For Crying Out Loud’ they regularly hit their dizziest heights yet.
5th May 2017
Mac DeMarco - This Old Dog
4 Stars
It sees our protagonist at his most mellow and introspective.
5th May 2017
Ho99o9 - United States of Horror
4 Stars
It’s obvious this LA duo haven’t spent much time reading the rule book.
5th May 2017
Gnarwolves - Outsiders
4 Stars
Gnarwolves, but not quite as you’ve heard them before.
5th May 2017
Blondie - Pollinator
4 Stars
It makes thinking inside the box sound pretty damn fun.
5th May 2017
POND - The Weather
4 Stars
No matter how slick POND get, there’ll always be a part of them that’s a little bit bonkers.
5th May 2017
Forest Swords - Compassion
4 Stars
At times heart-stopping, at others movingly barren, but always thoroughly arresting.
5th May 2017
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.