Lip Critic - Theft World
4 Stars
The four-piece throw everything at the wall, with basically all of it sticking.
1st May 2026
Reviews
Dove Ellis doubles down on early hype with stunning Ally Pally Theatre turn
From start to finish, he’s mesmeric.
30th April 2026
American Football - LP4
3-5 Stars
Bigger, grander and more expansive than previous turns.
29th April 2026
Truthpaste - I Don’t Know Either
3-5 Stars
Brimming with quintessential indie pop.
28th April 2026
Big Thief conjure spellbinding, eclectic end to four-night Brixton Academy residency
The cult heroes are impossible to pin down, and all the better for it.
27th April 2026
Foo Fighters - Your Favorite Toy
4 Stars
An album of lean, full throttle offerings.
24th April 2026
Friko - Something Worth Waiting For
4-5 Stars
A record that leaves the kind of impression more associated with acts with far lengthier histories.
22nd April 2026
Metric - Romanticize The Dive
4 Stars
An album which proves that past and present can — and perhaps should — inform one another.
22nd April 2026
Julia Cumming - Julia
4 Stars
A heartfelt love letter to some classic influences.
22nd April 2026
Jessie Ware - Superbloom
5 Stars
A glorious ode to connection, and Jessie’s most evocative work yet.
15th April 2026
Eaves Wilder - Little Miss Sunshine
4 Stars
There’s an audience ready and primed for a record like this, should it find them.
15th April 2026
Sean Solomon - The World Is Not Good Enough
3-5 Stars
Simultaneously sweet and pained, weaving tales with unexpected poignancy.
15th April 2026
Blood Wizard - Lucky Life
3-5 Stars
A solid collection that shows an act continuing to realise their vision.
15th April 2026
Holly Humberstone - Cruel World
4 Stars
Her trademark understated pop, yet with added flourishes.
9th April 2026
Lime Garden - Maybe Not Tonight
4-5 Stars
A new indie disco essential.
9th April 2026
Wesley Joseph - Forever Ends Someday
4 Stars
Under layers of sound and left field production choices, there’s a keen pop songwriting nous.
9th April 2026
My New Band Believe - My New Band Believe
4-5 Stars
A postmodern kaleidoscope.
9th April 2026
Gretel - Squish
4 Stars
A sharper, more self-assured sound.
9th April 2026
PUNCHBAG - I Am Obsessed
4 Stars
PUNCHBAG have here made something excitable, and therefore exciting.
9th April 2026
Blossom Caldarone - Might Smash A Window
4 Stars
A collection which subtly refines and polishes her sound, all while holding onto her distinct, confessional style.
9th April 2026
The Itch - It’s The Hope That Kills You
4 Stars
A debut of delightful dynamism.
9th April 2026
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, SURF GANG - POMPEII // UTILITY
4 Stars
Much greater than the sum of its parts, it’s a meeting of minds that definitely feels worth the wait.
2nd April 2026
Arlo Parks - Ambiguous Desire
4-5 Stars
Her most vividly realised and affecting body of work to date.
2nd April 2026
Lauren Auder - Whole World As Vigil
4 Stars
A resplendent wonder that’s also a showcase of excellent songwriting.
26th March 2026
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.