Tate McRae - Think Later
3-5 Stars
Tate risks a familiarity that masks how interesting she can be left to her own devices — that said, it’s faultless in its mimicry.
8th December 2023
Reviews
Wings of Desire - Life Is Infinite
3-5 Stars
By the end of this opening instalment, Wings of Desire have demonstrated plenty of promise. Now to go forward and build upon it.
6th December 2023
HEALTH - RAT WARS
3 Stars
An album that can wash past with as much staying power as candyfloss in a puddle.
6th December 2023
Neil Young - Before And After
4 Stars
The songs are rarely improved upon, with the fidelity to ruggedness giving the songs the feel of half-finished demos, but the songwriting itself is, of course, stellar.
6th December 2023
M For Montréal 2023: Five of the best
Discover our pick of the selection showcased by the Canadian festival this year.
23rd November 2023
Spector - Here Come The Early Nights
4 Stars
Acutely aware of their strengths from the off, where it soars in sound is where it does so metaphorically.
22nd November 2023
O. - Slice
4 Stars
A project that’s short but sweet, cohesive and well-rounded — much like the band name itself.
22nd November 2023
Danny Brown - Quaranta
3-5 Stars
Unsurprisingly, the beats on ‘Quaranta’ match the introspective lyrical tone.
17th November 2023
Picture Parlour, Cardinals and Trout pack out The Victoria for The Great Escape’s First Fifty launch
It was standing room only (and barely even that) for our sold-out showcase.
16th November 2023
Penelope Scott - Girl’s Night / Mysteries For Rats
4-5 Stars
Her densely packed, stream-of-consciousness writing style knits it all together.
15th November 2023
PinkPantheress - Heaven knows
5 Stars
As if a Y2K Shakespeare were musing on sticky sweet star-crossed love amid metaphors for abandonment on a bedazzled Motorola Razr.
10th November 2023
From the beautiful to the bonkers, Iceland Airwaves 2023 is a celebratory showcase of thriving local - and international - talent
Equally dedicated to both sides, it’s exactly what a city festival should be.
8th November 2023
Jelani Blackman - The Heart Of It
5 Stars
One of the great British debuts of 2023.
8th November 2023
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Fronzoli
3-5 Stars
It’s easy to get swept up in the Aussies’ world.
8th November 2023
Baby Queen - Quarter Life Crisis
4 Stars
It finds substance in its shedding of the contrived.
8th November 2023
Chartreuse - Morning Ritual
3 Stars
At points it does seem as if the Midlanders are aware of their own ability to be consumed by their own mellow.
8th November 2023
Oscar Scheller - Coming Of Age
3-5 Stars
A thoroughly 2023 record.
8th November 2023
Cosmorat bring feisty fun to the latest edition of One Way Or Another showcase
Tonguetied and Sol Child also took to the stage at the second show of our monthly live series with Parallel Lines.
7th November 2023
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
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
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.