Priya Ragu - Santhosam
4 Stars
It lives up to its name, as a record that reflects happiness.
18th October 2023
Reviews
Balming Tiger - January Never Dies
4 Stars
This sonic rollercoaster is a thrilling ride from start to finish.
18th October 2023
Bombay Bicycle Club - My Big Day
4-5 Stars
A triumph.
18th October 2023
Iconic pop-punk trio Blink-182 make a celebratory return to The O2 for a night of naughty nostalgia
Tom, Mark and Travis’ return to London is a poignant, joyful, and — at times — ramshackle night to remember.
13th October 2023
Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other
4-5 Stars
As fun and messy as it is timelessly trendy, as silly as it is erotic.
13th October 2023
CHVRCHES’ Lauren Mayberry offers up glitz & drama for solo live show at London’s KOKO
Her debut solo live outing in the capital saw her showcase eight brand new tracks, including recent singles ‘Are You Awake?’ and ‘Shame’.
12th October 2023
Bambie Thug - Cathexis
4 Stars
It’s almost as if they’re Lady Gaga’s final boss form.
12th October 2023
The Streets - The Darker The Shadow The Brighter The Light
4 Stars
It has a sense of drama and occasion to it.
11th October 2023
Creeper - Sanguivore
4-5 Stars
Far from a mixtape of their forefathers, this is Creeper at their most joyful.
11th October 2023
Holly Humberstone - Paint My Bedroom Black
4 Stars
At once escapist and heavily personal.
11th October 2023
CMAT - Crazymad, For Me
5 Stars
Her brand of country-indebted pop feels even richer this time around.
11th October 2023
Katie Gregson-MacLeod - BIG RED
3-5 Stars
There’s a little lost in the production as it amps up, but when the raw material’s this good that’s a mere minor quibble.
11th October 2023
A brilliant balance between artistry and connection as The Xcerts hit London’s Lafayette
It’s hard not to feel even a little misty-eyed at the fact they’ve made it through the other side.
9th October 2023
The Itch, Memory of Speke and Red Ivory kick off our One Way Or Another gig series in style
The first of our monthly shows with Parallel Lines brought a trio of upcoming bands to East London’s Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes.
9th October 2023
Mitch Rowland - Come June
4 Stars
There’s a warmth to it that suggests comfort; a carefully-constructed quiet to contrast with the chaos outside.
4th October 2023
Omar Apollo - Live For Me
4 Stars
A heart-wrenching tale of loss of control and the catharsis that follows.
4th October 2023
Hannah Diamond - Perfect Picture
4 Stars
The pinnacle of today’s hyperpop, steering towards a well-rounded, rebooted version.
4th October 2023
Sufjan Stevens - Javelin
4-5 Stars
It takes a confident stride back into personal territory and certainly gives 2015 a run for its money.
4th October 2023
Dorian Electra - Fanfare
5 Stars
A brilliantly coherent, hilariously parodic, starkly intellectual, yet undeniably ridiculous record.
4th October 2023
King Nun - LAMB
4 Stars
Tethered to their own driving core of exploring the increasingly-complex human psyche.
27th September 2023
Jorja Smith - Falling or flying
4-5 Stars
A record unafraid to run off in different directions.
27th September 2023
hemlocke springs - going…going…GONE!
4 Stars
A charming showcase of cut-and-paste pop.
27th September 2023
HONEYMOAN - Sorry Like You Mean It
3 Stars
For all the record’s willingness to explore, the songs’ deeper sentiments are often lost in its pilgrimage for heterogeneity.
27th September 2023
Cherry Glazerr - I Don’t Want You Anymore
4 Stars
There’s a variety of sonic colour on display, although the predominant mode is something slower and more atmospheric.
27th September 2023
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.