Big Thief – Mythological Beauty
It’s the Brooklyn band’s words that often hit hardest, and ‘Mythological Beauty’ is no exception to the rule.
10th March 2017
Reviews
Goldfrapp – Ocean
Alison and Will fully embrace the darker side of electronica on the latest ‘Silver Eye’ cut.
10th March 2017
Stormzy - Gang Signs & Prayer
5 Stars
If Skepta’s ‘Konnichiwa’ was grime’s breakthrough, ‘Gang Signs & Prayer’ is its blockbuster.
9th March 2017
Noga Erez - Toy
The Tel Aviv singer and producer weaves another slice of fun yet politicised pop.
9th March 2017
Gold Connections – Isabel
A monumental, shape-shifting track from Virginia’s Will Marsh.
9th March 2017
Dream Wife - Somebody
With every next step, Dream Wife are looking like the total package.
8th March 2017
The Maccabees say goodbye at unforgettably emotional final ever show
What a way to bow out.
7th March 2017
Forest Swords – The Highest Flood
Matthew Barnes makes a dramatic and vital return.
7th March 2017
Joey Fourr - BATH TIEM
‘BATH TIEM’ is a track that lives in an entirely different headspace, with escapism at its heart.
7th March 2017
alt-J - 3WW
‘3WW’ is an all-encompassing return, defying expectation at every turn.
6th March 2017
The best things we saw at Primavera 2017, Day Two
From blown sound systems to headliners stepping up — here’s a round up of the best and most bizarre things we saw.
6th March 2017
King Nun - Hung Around
King Nun’s ‘Hung Around’ is a punchy, prowling example of a band beating to their own drum.
6th March 2017
Alimony Hustle - Miss GB
Whatever the pair choose to sing about, it’s done with sincerity, heart and awareness, via hugely catchy emo pop.
6th March 2017
Circa Waves leave London breathless at packed Kentish Town Forum
There’s no doubt the band are now well and truly ‘Different Creatures’.
4th March 2017
Creeper stand on the cusp of greatness at Electric Ballroom show
The band play their biggest headline show to date, a week after the release of their debut album.
4th March 2017
Temples - Volcano
4 Stars
If Temples needed to prove that they were more than talented revivalists, then ‘Volcano’ should silence the doubters.
3rd March 2017
Methyl Ethel - Everything is Forgotten
4 Stars
An enigmatic record.
3rd March 2017
Sleaford Mods - English Tapas
3 Stars
A band who divide opinions while being unflinching in their own.
3rd March 2017
Alexis Taylor - Listen With(out) Piano
3 Stars
Certainly an intriguing concept.
3rd March 2017
WHY? - Moh Lhean
3 Stars
It mostly moves to the beat of its own.
3rd March 2017
Grandaddy - Last Place
3 Stars
If there’s one thing Grandaddy have always had in their locker it’s big hooks and ‘Last Place’ is no exception.
3rd March 2017
Blanck Mass - World Eater
4 Stars
Like the evil twin of Clarence Clarity that joined a particularly nasty cult.
3rd March 2017
Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains - Solide Mirage
3 Stars
A firm step on the way to cementing a solid, humanist vision.
3rd March 2017
Diet Cig - Barf Day
These two have a talent for stating the vulnerable, and turning it powerful instead.
3rd March 2017
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