Miso Extra - MSG
3 Stars
The squelchy sounds that open ‘R10’ are where things are their most intriguing.
16th August 2023
Reviews
cumgirl8 - phantasea pharm
3-5 Stars
Infectious enough in their playful, hodgepodge freedom to be infatuating.
16th August 2023
The Xcerts - Learning How To Live And Let Go
4-5 Stars
A fully realised version of who and what they have always been.
16th August 2023
Dizzy - Dizzy
2-5 Stars
After a blistering beginning, the remainder meshes into the unremarkable.
16th August 2023
The Hives - The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons
4 Stars
If anything, it feels like a return to their roots.
9th August 2023
Jungle - Volcano
4 Stars
More breezy bops than all-out summer smashes, but nevertheless extremely rich and warm in sound.
9th August 2023
Jacob Slater - Pinky, I Love You
4-5 Stars
He conjures a feeling of familiarity while being a wholly fresh voice, and this confirms him as a fine songwriting talent.
4th August 2023
Miles Kane - One Man Band
2-5 Stars
It all feels very safe.
4th August 2023
Art School Girlfriend - Soft Landing
3 Stars
A record which clearly finds contentment in its sonic solitude.
4th August 2023
Girl Ray - Prestige
4 Stars
Not necessarily an album that contains multitudes, but therein lies its pure escapist charm.
4th August 2023
Heavy rain doesn’t dampen spirits at an indie-heavy Y Not 2023
It’s a weekend packed with indie anthems past, present and future.
2nd August 2023
Bethany Cosentino - Natural Disaster
4-5 Stars
Bethany’s finest move yet.
26th July 2023
Georgia - Euphoric
4 Stars
Grand, inspiring and convincing — like summer love bottled up.
26th July 2023
Yonaka - Welcome To My House
3-5 Stars
An EP that’s eager to cover plenty of ground but hasn’t quite mastered the skill of consistency.
26th July 2023
Various - Barbie The Album
4 Stars
Life in plastic does indeed sound fantastic.
21st July 2023
Paris Texas - MID AIR
4 Stars
Not always an easy listen, but a consistently thrilling ride.
21st July 2023
Blur - The Ballad Of Darren
4 Stars
Older, wiser and more reflective.
19th July 2023
Bloc Party - The High Life
4 Stars
As intricate, emotional and dextrous as ever, it seems being a little less serious suits Bloc Party after all.
19th July 2023
Lauren Auder - the infinite spine
4 Stars
Not always an easy listen, but a raw and beautiful one for it.
19th July 2023
Miss Tiny - DEN7
3-5 Stars
Its pieces teeter constantly on the precipice.
19th July 2023
Mark Ronson closes out Montreux Jazz Festival with a bespoke show that echoes the spirit of a truly unique event
Now in its 57th year, the Swiss soiree is still operating in a niche of its own.
18th July 2023
Disclosure - Alchemy
3-5 Stars
Although the British summer is a mixed bag of rain and more rain, ‘Alchemy’ could convince anyone there’s sun outside.
17th July 2023
Wet Leg, Yard Act and local talent battle the heat at Pohoda 2023
An idyllic weekend in a beautiful part of the world… tarmac ‘n’ all.
17th July 2023
Years & Years, Liam Gallagher & more bring Mad Cool 2023 to a triumphant close
Red Hot Chili Peppers headlined the final day of this year’s Madrid festival.
12th July 2023
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.