Adele – 25
3 Stars
Adele could’ve recorded literally whatever she fancied.
23rd November 2015
Reviews
Oscar, Soup Kitchen, Manchester
Beautiful sad songs.
23rd November 2015
Daughter, St. John at Hackney, London
St. John’s grand arches feel purpose-built for Daughter.
23rd November 2015
DIIV - Mire (Grant’s Song)
This feels like a watershed moment for DIIV.
23rd November 2015
Arca - Mutant
3 Stars
This record is deadly in intention, but it packs a sweet heart.
20th November 2015
Shunkan - The Pink Noise
4 Stars
Fully-formed, confident and glorious.
20th November 2015
Gems - Kill the One You Love
4 Stars
A record of understated beauty, beauty buried beneath images of hurt and longing.
20th November 2015
Wavves, Electric Ballroom, London
Drawling, nonchalant, yet desperately urgent.
20th November 2015
Savages - T.I.W.Y.G
Turn this up. Turn this RIGHT UP.
20th November 2015
Track review: David Bowie - Blackstar
Even for a musician glued to the art of transformation, there’s a remarkable journey taking place here.
20th November 2015
Mystery Jets, ICA, London
The atmosphere is electric.
18th November 2015
Foals, Dreamland, Margate
The intensity goes through the roof.
18th November 2015
Yak, Moth Club, London
Another decade might spit out Yak after a first bite, but they belong in 2015.
18th November 2015
Adele - When We Were Young
Is there anything that Adele can’t do?
18th November 2015
FIDLAR, The Forum, London
The spirit is as frantic as the music, which burns through like wildfire.
17th November 2015
Iceland Airwaves 2015
An amalgamation of everything the city and country has to offer musically.
16th November 2015
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Paper Maché Dream Balloon
4 Stars
It’s a record that should finally prove King Gizzard to be every bit as brilliant as their name is daft.
13th November 2015
TRAAMS - Modern Dancing
4 Stars
TRAAMS’ return shows itself to be one that’s all the better for its slow build. Early birds are overrated anyway.
13th November 2015
Yak - No
4 Stars
When it comes to putting the madness down to tape, they’ve a serious knack for getting to the point.
13th November 2015
Lanterns on the Lake - Beings
4 Stars
Lanterns on the Lake are making rock music that, in terms of how vital it feels in 2015, is virtually without equal.
13th November 2015
Oneohtrix Point Never - Garden of Delete
3 Stars
He may not be in our world completely yet but you should keep making the trip to his.
13th November 2015
BOOTS - AQUΛRIA
4 Stars
In this bubbling cauldron that refuses to be contained, Asher finds the liberation he’s been searching for.
13th November 2015
Parquet Courts - Monastic Living
4 Stars
Parquet Courts have once again pushed their capabilities to the max, and the results are like nothing you’ll find elsewhere.
13th November 2015
Anna von Hausswolff - The Miraculous
3 Stars
Those looking to take a journey through Swedish folklore that’s off the beaten track would do well explore the epic landscapes of ‘The Miraculous’.
13th November 2015
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.