Björk - Vulnicura
4 Stars
As uncompromising and potentially definitive as a break-up album could ever be.
4th February 2015
Reviews
Young Fathers - Rain Or Shine
Young Fathers are coming back to run the game again, and still on their own terms.
4th February 2015
LA Priest - Oino
The flavour of Late of the Pier’s heyday hasn’t dissolved by one jot.
3rd February 2015
Angel Haze - CANDLXS
‘CANDLXS’ shows off Angel Haze at her current best, the emphasis being squarely on current.
2nd February 2015
Title Fight - Hyperview
3 Stars
Throughout there’s control but a sense of freedom, passion but a sense of restraint.
31st January 2015
Two Gallants - We Are Undone
3 Stars
A thoroughly enjoyable listen.
30th January 2015
Alvvays race into the future with impressive London Scala show
Toronto group showcase their debut — and heart-racing new material — for a celebratory night in the capital.
30th January 2015
Marina and the Diamonds - I’m A Ruin
Marina Diamondis’ latest ‘Froot Of The Month’ sees her trapped in love, but sounding liberated.
30th January 2015
Lapalux - Closure
Unfounded claims that Lapalux is a spaceman aside, ‘Closure’ promises a follow up to 2013’s ‘Nostalchic’ that has lost none of the ingenuity.
30th January 2015
Shinies - Nothing Like Something Happen Anywhere
2 Stars
They’re capable of writing great songs, but this album is not the showcase hoped for.
29th January 2015
Diet Cig - Harvard
Taking the proverbial Michael out of smug couples with matchy-matchy college sweaters, Diet Cig are in rude health.
29th January 2015
Courtney Barnett - Pedestrian At Best
Grabbing and snagging with every memorable little snippet, it’s plucked direct from Courtney Barnett’s barnet-full of wry observations.
29th January 2015
Alt-J, The O2 Arena, London
Alt‑J didn’t get here tonight by chance, ‘This Is All Yours’ was made for tonight.
28th January 2015
Waxahatchee, St. Pancras Old Church, London
Katie Crutchfield’s star couldn’t shine any brighter.
28th January 2015
Slipknot, Wembley Arena, London
There’s a more human element about Corey Taylor’s presence tonight.
28th January 2015
Girlpool - Chinatown
Girlpool are a band with enormous potential, capable of determined raucousness as well as transparent displays of primal emotion.
27th January 2015
Drenge - We Can Do What We Want
The sound of two cool-ass brothers making ridiculously grimy riffs that snake every-which-way like a punk viper.
27th January 2015
Hinds, Boston Arms, London
The future of carefree rock and roll is in good hands.
26th January 2015
Menace Beach, McClusky’s, Kingston
They tear into each song like they have a point to prove.
26th January 2015
Moose Blood, The Borderline, London
Moose Blood will have just about anyone welling up and shouting themselves hoarse.
26th January 2015
Death Cab For Cutie - Black Sun
The sound of a band bathing in the light of their shining future.
26th January 2015
You Blew It! – Pioneer of Nothing
4 Stars
Punk you can’t put a foot wrong to.
25th January 2015
Rae Morris - Unguarded
4 Stars
All that’s left is for Rae to take her place in the spotlight.
24th January 2015
Emmy the Great - S
3 Stars
Emma-Lee Moss’ talent for storytelling never falters.
24th January 2015
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.