Cucamaras, Miss Tiny, and cumgirl8 capture the spirit of Mutations Festival 2023
The Brighton weekender is a multi-venue celebration of some of the UK’s most exciting alternative prospects.
7th November 2023
Reviews
Kevin Abstract - Blanket
2-5 Stars
There are bright spots, but these are few and far between.
3rd November 2023
Tkay Maidza - Sweet Justice
4 Stars
A crowning achievement.
3rd November 2023
Alex Amor - Super Sonic
3-5 Stars
A showcase of sorts for Alex Amor, with a handful of slightly different directions taken.
3rd November 2023
Storm Franklin - Loneliness In The Modern World
4 Stars
The duo aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel, but they’re two connoisseurs of it.
3rd November 2023
bar italia - The Twits
3-5 Stars
All those who lapped up ‘Tracey Denim’ will be satisfied here. ‘The Twits’ may yet charm a few more besides.
3rd November 2023
UNIVERSITY - Title Track
3-5 Stars
The outfit’s five-song debut EP is akin to experiencing a build of anxiety.
1st November 2023
CASISDEAD - Famous Last Words
4-5 Stars
Compelling and engrossing.
27th October 2023
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - The Silver Cord
4 Stars
Often magnificent and always supremely fun.
27th October 2023
STONE - Punkadonk 2
4 Stars
Both earworms and a summer of flying festival pints await.
27th October 2023
Poppy - Zig
2 Stars
Weak and boring are never words we’d have ever thought apply to Poppy’s music, but alas here we are.
27th October 2023
Gaslight Anthem - History Books
4 Stars
An album that personifies their magic all over again.
27th October 2023
Kojaque - Phantom Of The Afters
4 Stars
An album that sees him at his absolute prime.
27th October 2023
PAWS - PAWS
3-5 Stars
There’s probably just enough of whichever aspect won fans over in the first place to be rewarding.
27th October 2023
Shelf Lives - You Okay?
4 Stars
A gleefully genre-bending exercise in building and releasing tension.
26th October 2023
Viji - So Vanilla
4 Stars
Whether raising or dropping the tempo, it pieces together the hooky and the hazy cleverly.
25th October 2023
The Kills - God Games
5 Stars
‘God Games’, like its predecessors, has proved worth the wait.
25th October 2023
Sundara Karma - Better Luck Next Time
4 Stars
Charming and nostalgic, like a hug from a warm blanket.
25th October 2023
Egyptian Blue - A Living Commodity
3-5 Stars
A succinct round up of the band’s strengths.
25th October 2023
SIPHO. - PRAYERS & PARANOIA
4 Stars
Where SIPHO. shines brightest is when he’s keeping a little for himself.
25th October 2023
Sampha - LAHAI
5 Stars
His patience and craft make ‘LAHAI’ a stunning experience.
20th October 2023
blink-182 - ONE MORE TIME…
4 Stars
A much-needed chance to reflect and celebrate for at least one more time.
20th October 2023
The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds
4 Stars
When you’ve made as deep and enduring a cultural mark as this, what’s a little lighthearted fun?
20th October 2023
Priya Ragu - Santhosam
4 Stars
It lives up to its name, as a record that reflects happiness.
18th October 2023
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.