Madi Diaz - Weird Faith
4 Stars
Truly cathartic, with her sense of self reaffirmed.
7th February 2024
Reviews
Meltheads - Decent Sex
3 Stars
The Belgian outfit excel when they live up to their name.
7th February 2024
Zara Larsson - Venus
3-5 Stars
Aside from being a slight hodgepodge of genres, it’s a lush flex of skill.
7th February 2024
The Last Dinner Party - Prelude To Ecstasy
5 Stars
Sky-high, grandiose ambition that ties together lofty literary sentiment, cinematic sweeping theatricality and killer melodic indie hooks with an equal affinity for each.
31st January 2024
Brittany Howard - WHAT NOW
4 Stars
A gem.
31st January 2024
Holly Macve - Time Is Forever
4 Stars
It’s easy to hear from mere seconds of this EP why Holly has found a new friend in Lana Del Rey.
31st January 2024
J Mascis - What Do We Do Now
2-5 Stars
Fans will hear echoes of his best work, but for most this is a stale, uninspired outing for the legendary figure.
31st January 2024
Home Counties, Cosmorat and more ramp up the energy for Night Three of DIY’s Hello 2024 series
With Peter Xan and Humane the Moon also in action, the vibes were riding high.
25th January 2024
The Smile - Wall Of Eyes
4 Stars
For the most part this album is exactly what a side project should be – all the ideas too weird to fit anywhere else.
24th January 2024
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes - Dark Rainbow
4 Stars
Perhaps their most consistent and level work to date.
24th January 2024
Future Islands - People Who Aren’t There Anymore
4 Stars
While the music is a little more inward, more reserved, it still carries all the hallmarks of the signature Future Islands sound.
24th January 2024
NewDad - Madra
2-5 Stars
No doubt these songs will triumph when performed live, but as a record, ‘Madra’ isn’t quite it.
24th January 2024
Tapir! - The Pilgrim, Their God and the King of My Decrepit Mountain
4 Stars
An escapist dream and immersive story.
24th January 2024
Truly at the peak of their powers: Bring Me The Horizon’s mammoth UK tour takes on London’s O2
As confetti rains down on the crowd during their explosive final track ‘Throne’ and their show comes to a triumphant close, the impact they’ve made on modern rock music is impossible to ignore.
23rd January 2024
English Teacher, Melin Melyn, Clarissa Connelly and more: ten of the best from ESNS 2024
Hitting the snowy streets of Groningen, we caught a bunch of firm faves and new finds.
22nd January 2024
Green Day - Saviors
5 Stars
A soundtrack while the world’s going to shit — catharsis has never sounded this good.
19th January 2024
DIY’s Hello 2024 series heats up with Antony Szmierek, Kaeto and more
And with fellow party starters Babymorocco and Vanity Fairy also on the bill, the night saw Shoreditch’s Old Blue Last packed out with punters.
18th January 2024
Sleater-Kinney - Little Rope
4-5 Stars
About as straight-up and purified an experience as any Sleater-Kinney observer-slash-enthusiast could ever hope to have in 2023.
17th January 2024
Shelf Lives, Spider and more kick off DIY’s Hello 2024 series in raucous style
Buzzy guitar outfits C Turtle and Mould rounded out the first week of the event at London’s Old Blue Last.
11th January 2024
Marika Hackman - Big Sigh
4 Stars
Remarkably relatable.
10th January 2024
The Vaccines - Pick-Up Full Of Pink Carnations
3-5 Stars
This isn’t necessarily one to win The Vaccines a new generation, but for those already won over, it’ll prove worth the listen.
10th January 2024
Bill Ryder-Jones - Iechyd Da
4 Stars
A truly cathartic listening experience.
10th January 2024
Folly Group - Down There!
4 Stars
The authenticity and vulnerability on show makes them feel like a bunch of mates.
10th January 2024
Sprints - Letter To Self
5 Stars
Musical exorcism at its very best.
3rd January 2024
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.