Big Thief conjure spellbinding, eclectic end to four-night Brixton Academy residency
The cult heroes are impossible to pin down, and all the better for it.
27th April 2026
Reviews
Foo Fighters - Your Favorite Toy
4 Stars
An album of lean, full throttle offerings.
24th April 2026
Friko - Something Worth Waiting For
4-5 Stars
A record that leaves the kind of impression more associated with acts with far lengthier histories.
22nd April 2026
Metric - Romanticize The Dive
4 Stars
An album which proves that past and present can — and perhaps should — inform one another.
22nd April 2026
Julia Cumming - Julia
4 Stars
A heartfelt love letter to some classic influences.
22nd April 2026
Jessie Ware - Superbloom
5 Stars
A glorious ode to connection, and Jessie’s most evocative work yet.
15th April 2026
Eaves Wilder - Little Miss Sunshine
4 Stars
There’s an audience ready and primed for a record like this, should it find them.
15th April 2026
Sean Solomon - The World Is Not Good Enough
3-5 Stars
Simultaneously sweet and pained, weaving tales with unexpected poignancy.
15th April 2026
Blood Wizard - Lucky Life
3-5 Stars
A solid collection that shows an act continuing to realise their vision.
15th April 2026
Holly Humberstone - Cruel World
4 Stars
Her trademark understated pop, yet with added flourishes.
9th April 2026
Lime Garden - Maybe Not Tonight
4-5 Stars
A new indie disco essential.
9th April 2026
Wesley Joseph - Forever Ends Someday
4 Stars
Under layers of sound and left field production choices, there’s a keen pop songwriting nous.
9th April 2026
My New Band Believe - My New Band Believe
4-5 Stars
A postmodern kaleidoscope.
9th April 2026
Gretel - Squish
4 Stars
A sharper, more self-assured sound.
9th April 2026
PUNCHBAG - I Am Obsessed
4 Stars
PUNCHBAG have here made something excitable, and therefore exciting.
9th April 2026
Blossom Caldarone - Might Smash A Window
4 Stars
A collection which subtly refines and polishes her sound, all while holding onto her distinct, confessional style.
9th April 2026
The Itch - It’s The Hope That Kills You
4 Stars
A debut of delightful dynamism.
9th April 2026
Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, SURF GANG - POMPEII // UTILITY
4 Stars
Much greater than the sum of its parts, it’s a meeting of minds that definitely feels worth the wait.
2nd April 2026
Arlo Parks - Ambiguous Desire
4-5 Stars
Her most vividly realised and affecting body of work to date.
2nd April 2026
Lauren Auder - Whole World As Vigil
4 Stars
A resplendent wonder that’s also a showcase of excellent songwriting.
26th March 2026
Elmiene - sounds for someone
4 Stars
An extremely accomplished and deliciously addictive debut.
26th March 2026
Tigers Jaw - Lost On You
4 Stars
As the latest emo revival continues apace, some of its stalwarts continue to go from strength to strength.
25th March 2026
Courtney Barnett - Creature Of Habit
3-5 Stars
Full of incisive and introspective lyrics combined with a laidback attitude and sound.
25th March 2026
Fcukers - Ö
4 Stars
A swift album that’ll prove difficult to grow tired of.
25th March 2026
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.