Charli xcx cements her status as top of the pops at London’s O2 Arena
Festivals aside, this is the music event of the year.
29th November 2024
Reviews
Fontaines DC at Alexandra Palace: 2024’s greatest live show from 2024’s greatest band
With ‘Romance’ in their veins, there’s no stage in the world that feels out of reach for the Dublin quintet.
27th November 2024
Juanita Stein - The Weightless Hour
4 Stars
A mature record that sounds completely at peace with its place in life.
27th November 2024
total tommy - Bruises
4-5 Stars
Staking her claim to break out as Australia’s next great guitar act.
27th November 2024
The Dare offers non-stop, ear-bursting catharsis at Leeds’ Belgrave Music Hall
Deadpan devotion to nihilist ragers.
26th November 2024
Kendrick Lamar - GNX
4-5 Stars
Able to reach an intensity that’s not been as often touched upon since 2012’s ‘Good Kid M.A.A.D City’.
25th November 2024
Live at Leeds in the City 2024: an irresistible celebration of grassroots talent and local legends
The inner-city affair is, quite simply, one of the best one-day festivals going.
21st November 2024
Ray Bull, Chloe Qisha & Disgusting Sisters make for an eclectic but memorable show for The Great Escape’s First Fifty
It’s another busy night at The Victoria for the Brighton festival’s annual East London launch.
20th November 2024
Kim Deal - Nobody Loves You More
4 Stars
Able to disarm and surprise us, even after all these years.
20th November 2024
Michael Kiwanuka - Small Changes
4-5 Stars
An intimate but confident record that reveals more of its magic with every listen.
20th November 2024
Father John Misty - Mahashmashana
4-5 Stars
Striking a compelling balance between the epic and the intimate.
20th November 2024
Poppy - Negative Spaces
5 Stars
A masterpiece, showcasing her ability to meld reliable sound palettes with some audacious new tricks.
15th November 2024
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds deliver an evangelical experience to London’s O2 Arena
For the duration of Cave’s 22-song set, the whole room is utterly in the palm of his hand.
13th November 2024
Flat Party - It’s All Been Done Before
4-5 Stars
A winking push for originality.
13th November 2024
Wallice - The Jester
4-5 Stars
A captivating, gutsy debut that keeps listeners on their toes.
13th November 2024
FLO - Access All Areas
4-5 Stars
A definitive debut.
13th November 2024
Peter Xan - Empty Space
3-5 Stars
A project that further cements him as a vital new voice.
13th November 2024
Du Blonde - Sniff More Gritty
3-5 Stars
Another solid release.
13th November 2024
Our Girl - The Good Kind
3-5 Stars
‘The Good Kind’ is a slow burner, but a rewarding one.
8th November 2024
State Champs - State Champs
4 Stars
Five albums into their career, the band may have just made the quintessential State Champs record.
8th November 2024
Freak Slug - I Blow Out Big Candles
4 Stars
It’s when Xenya Genovese lets the Freak overtake the lackadaisical Slug that ‘… Big Candles’ is best.
8th November 2024
Primal Scream - Come Ahead
4 Stars
Another chapter in a band priding themselves on forward movement while celebrating their storied past.
8th November 2024
Aziya - BAMBI
4 Stars
Balancing moments of vulnerability and emotional strength.
8th November 2024
mxmtoon - Liminal Space
4 Stars
Her most confident and self-assured to date.
1st November 2024
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.