Reviews

Lizzy McAlpine - Older

4 Stars

Shrugging off the pressures of present day virality in favour of creating something much more classic.

3rd April 2024

Flyana Boss - This Ain’t The Album

3-5 Stars

A collection that doesn’t pull the pedal from the metal but is stifled by that bite-sized TikTok formula.

3rd April 2024

Drahla - angeltape

3-5 Stars

A record of controlled art-rock chaos, making for a turbulent but enthralling listen.

3rd April 2024

Young Fathers claim special place in Royal Albert Hall lineage

The Scottish group continue to go from strength to strength, and this performance feels particularly powerful.

27th March 2024

Panic Shack and Plantoid christen SON Estrella Galicia’s inaugural Brighton night in suitably lively style

With dancefloor-ready DJ sets and stellar Mexican grub – custom paired with complimentary beer – also on the agenda, the micro-festival has all the ingredients to make for a cracking Saturday night.

27th March 2024

The Libertines - All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade

3-5 Stars

It has the hallmarks of the Likely Lads’ heyday — to an extent.

27th March 2024

Blu DeTiger - All I Ever Want Is Everything

3 Stars

A genre-hopping work, anchored unsurprisingly by infectious basslines.

27th March 2024

Chastity Belt - Live Laugh Love

4 Stars

By opening up their songwriting process, the band have managed to carve out an even more singular sound.

27th March 2024

Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well

3-5 Stars

For the most part, it exists in a state of content bliss — a reset of sorts.

27th March 2024

Bleachers dazzle with nostalgic delights at first of two sold out London O2 Forum shows

The opening night of Jack Antonoff & co’s From The Studio To The Stage tour is a joyful thing to behold.

21st March 2024

Gossip - Real Power

4 Stars

Getting older with heart and empathy? That sounds like real power to us.

20th March 2024

Waxahatchee - Tigers Blood

4-5 Stars

A showcase of Katie Crutchfield at the peak of her powers.

20th March 2024

Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future

4 Stars

Beautiful in its honesty, this feels like a milestone record founded in maturity and grace.

20th March 2024

Francis of Delirium - Lighthouse

4 Stars

Contending with coming-of-age and love without drifting into cliche, Jana Bahrich illustrates the beautiful simplicity behind embracing the hope inherent in change.

20th March 2024

Lauran Hibberd - Girlfriend Material

4 Stars

Combining pop hooks, fuzzy punk guitars, and honest, relatable words, it shows Lauren as an artist coming into her own.

20th March 2024

Empress Of - For Your Consideration

4 Stars

Dizzyingly unique and creatively assertive.

20th March 2024

RAYE’s sensational orchestra-backed O2 Arena show is the ultimate underlining of a generational star

No exaggeration, this is one of the finest shows we’ve ever witnessed.

19th March 2024

Cosmorat - Evil Adjacent

4 Stars

As story so far, or hint of where they’re headed next, ​‘Evil Adjacent’ shows an act worth getting very excited for.

13th March 2024

Caity Baser - Still Learning

4-5 Stars

Caity’s ability to encompass all aspects of coming-of-age continues to cement her as a leading voice for a new wave of artists.

13th March 2024

The Smile captivate Hammersmith Apollo with a meaty, masterful arrival

Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood’s side project is nipping at the heels of their day job.

12th March 2024

Gossip bring a beautiful chaos to first UK show in four years

Comfort and self-security underpin the exuberant delivery of the show’s thirteen tracks.

12th March 2024

Bleachers - Bleachers

5 Stars

Nothing short of remarkable.

6th March 2024

Kim Gordon - The Collective

4 Stars

The gap between music and art seems smaller than ever.

6th March 2024

C Turtle - Expensive Thrills

3 Stars

If its experimental side appeared less calculated, ​‘Expensive Thrills’ could have been a stellar album. As it is, it’s a perfectly fine one.

6th March 2024