Bon Iver - ‘8 (circle)’
Even with those insane new production flourishes scrapped, ’22, A Million’ still houses some of Bon Iver’s finest moments.
27th September 2016
Reviews
Bruno Major - There’s Little Left
Northampton native Bruno Major’s latest track opens an exciting path.
27th September 2016
Kero Kero Bonito - Trampoline
In the world of KKB, it’s quite possible to write an A* banger about any topic going.
26th September 2016
Beach Slang - A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings
4 Stars
Dirt under the nail, every track on this record is Beach Slang at their very best.
23rd September 2016
Merchandise - A Corpse Wired For Sound
4 Stars
Waft away the fog and ‘A Corpse Wired For Sound’ harbours much more than simple 80s worship.
23rd September 2016
Public Access TV - Never Enough
4 Stars
Recorded in Oxfordshire, Public Access TV’s debut still captures the sound of a sweaty New York City.
23rd September 2016
Billie Marten - Writing of Blues and Yellows
4 Stars
Billie Marten’s debut reflects her experience of synesthesia, and ‘Writing of Blues and Yellows’ is a striking sensory experience.
23rd September 2016
How to Dress Well - Care
2 Stars
Free-spirited it might be, but Tom Krell’s music is neither one thing nor the other on ‘Care’.
23rd September 2016
Dirty Projectors - Keep Your Name
Did Dave Longstreth just pull a ‘Lemonade’ on us all? Certainly looks that way…
23rd September 2016
Black Honey - Hello Today
A sunset soundtrack that’ll carry them right through to this time next year.
23rd September 2016
The Magic Gang - Only Waiting
Equally competent in writing slow-burning growers as they are instant sugar rushes of hit singles.
23rd September 2016
Kings of Leon - Walls
The lack of progression remains frustrating.
23rd September 2016
Sløtface - Bright Lights
Sløtface have never shone brighter.
23rd September 2016
LVL UP - Return to Love
3 Stars
Influences are proudly declared like proclamations of love on LVL UP’s third album.
22nd September 2016
Warpaint - Heads Up
4 Stars
On their third album, the LA four-piece are fixated on fun.
22nd September 2016
Honeyblood - Sea Hearts
A track as empty of inhibitions as you’ll ever hear.
22nd September 2016
Bloc Party - Stunt Queen
The first song all four current Bloc Party members wrote and recorded together, ‘Stunt Queen’ is a new beginning.
22nd September 2016
Matt Maltese - Strange Time (demo)
This 20-year-old newcomer is one of several London pop prodigies collectively pointing forward. ‘Strange Time’, a demo, is a delightful glimpse of his next steps.
22nd September 2016
The Weeknd - Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)
A collaboration that sounds amazing on paper, ‘Starboy’ forgets to bring fireworks to the party.
22nd September 2016
Mulàn - Night
This mysterious debut track is full of wobbling synths, pitch swerves and declarations of love.
22nd September 2016
Abattoir Blues - Sense
All of a sudden these hellraisers seem to have a new purpose.
21st September 2016
Shamir - Tryna Survive
At this stage, Shamir’s more of a chameleon than that infernally catchy dad disco ear-worm by Culture Club.
21st September 2016
Pixx - Grip
Free to roam, this is Hannah Rodgers’ sharpest, smartest track to date.
21st September 2016
Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
4 Stars
Nick Cave’s lyrics have always dealt with love and grief — on ‘Skeleton Tree’ they’re more pronounced than ever.
20th September 2016
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.