UNIVERSITY - Title Track
3-5 Stars
The outfit’s five-song debut EP is akin to experiencing a build of anxiety.
1st November 2023
Reviews
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
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
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.