Two Shell - Two Shell
4 Stars
A sonic journey, and a consistently interesting one at that, which never threatens to become inaccessible.
25th October 2024
Reviews
Cosmorat, Fräulein, Aziya and more bring the energy to DIY’s stage at Sŵn Festival
Plus, the best of the rest from Cardiff’s premier new band weekender.
24th October 2024
Soccer Mommy - Evergreen
4 Stars
It has its highs and lows, but ultimately, it makes you feel less alone.
23rd October 2024
Pixies - The Night The Zombies Came
4-5 Stars
It’s when the pattern deviates somewhat from the expected that it’s most exciting.
23rd October 2024
Laura Marling - Patterns in Repeat
5 Stars
Both stunningly intimate and endearingly raw.
23rd October 2024
Bastille - &
4-5 Stars
An innovative, immersive and wholly enjoyable project.
23rd October 2024
Pom Pom Squad - Mirror Starts Moving Without Me
4 Stars
Much that the masses won over by ‘GUTS’ would very much enjoy.
23rd October 2024
Elias Rønnenfelt - Heavy Glory
2-5 Stars
A jumbled disappointment.
23rd October 2024
Dua Lipa showcases both pop power and vocal artistry at orchestral Royal Albert Hall performance
Her undeniable talent — and, of course, a very special guest — truly made it a night to remember.
21st October 2024
Christopher Owens - I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair
5 Stars
Potentially one of the year’s best records.
16th October 2024
Porridge Radio - Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me
4 Stars
A record of hard-won emotional progress.
16th October 2024
Japandroids - Fate & Alcohol
3-5 Stars
The exuberance of old remains, but it’s tempered with a new self-awareness.
16th October 2024
High Vis - Guided Tour
4 Stars
Raw and impassioned, and as understated as it is direct.
9th October 2024
The Linda Lindas - No Obligation
4 Stars
Their continued growth is exciting to witness.
9th October 2024
Touché Amoré - Spiral in a Straight Line
4-5 Stars
A record that encapsulates a sonic whirlwind of anger, angst, loss and melancholia thematically in keeping with their recent output.
9th October 2024
Geordie Greep - The New Sound
4-5 Stars
Absolutely bonkers and utterly brilliant.
4th October 2024
Finneas - For Cryin’ Out Loud
4 Stars
An album that proves he’s more than capable on his own.
4th October 2024
Leon Bridges - Leon
4 Stars
An album that is at once deeply personal, and yet expansive and shared.
4th October 2024
Orla Gartland - Everybody Needs A Hero
4 Stars
A clear creative vision.
4th October 2024
The Smile - Cutouts
3-5 Stars
More of the same might seem a tad obvious a statement to make, but it’s just about the most accurate.
4th October 2024
Half Waif - See You At The Maypole
3-5 Stars
So relentless in its sadness, so emotionally fraught that it’s as if the record could shatter at any moment.
4th October 2024
Caribou - Honey
4 Stars
With such a joyous energy, it’s easy to get lost in its layers.
4th October 2024
yunè pinku - Scarlet Lamb
3-5 Stars
On the whole, yunè pinku makes it work; more importantly, she makes it interesting.
4th October 2024
Fever 333 - Darker White
4 Stars
An exhilarating, almost exhausting return.
4th October 2024
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.