Lambrini Girls - You’re Welcome
4 Stars
A collection of songs destined to provide comfort to those who have ever felt invalidated or overlooked.
17th May 2023
Reviews
Sir Chloe - I Am The Dog
4 Stars
A solid record.
17th May 2023
Heartworms, The Last Dinner Party, Benefits and the 19 best artists from The Great Escape 2023
All the stand-out shows from this year’s Brighton bash, in one place.
16th May 2023
A decade in the making: Jai Paul rises to the occasion at debut London headline show
There’s an illusion of otherness which radiates from the songwriter even in the flesh.
11th May 2023
Alison Goldfrapp - The Love Invention
4 Stars
It runs the gamut of immediate, dancefloor-ready electro-pop with style.
10th May 2023
Island of Love - Island of Love
3-5 Stars
There’s a distinctly specific group with which their part-jangle, part-punk indie rock will resonate and do so with utter finality.
10th May 2023
The Lemon Twigs - Everything Harmony
4-5 Stars
Previously, comparisons to Simon and Garfunkel felt superficial; on this evidence, The Lemon Twigs are truly operating on that level.
3rd May 2023
LA Priest - Fase Luna
4-5 Stars
A transcendent display of a fragile soul.
3rd May 2023
Olivia Jean - Raving Ghost
4 Stars
Less a haunted relic of the past, and more a Halloweeny romp through it.
3rd May 2023
Prima Queen - Not The Baby
3-5 Stars
Vivid storytelling unites songs that range from sparse rock to energetic country.
3rd May 2023
Westerman - An Inbuilt Fault
4 Stars
An acquired taste, but well worth the effort.
3rd May 2023
SBTRKT - The Rat Road
2 Stars
An album with so little to say, and so much time to say it in.
3rd May 2023
7ebra - Bird Hour
3 Stars
There’s a vibe here that 7ebra are more than adept at conveying, it could just do with a little more focus.
3rd May 2023
Ryan Beatty - Calico
3-5 Stars
An altogether more direct affair.
28th April 2023
Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good!
4-5 Stars
The sound of an artist hitting their stride and then some.
28th April 2023
Baba Ali - Laugh Like A Bomb
3-5 Stars
There’s a little of the previous few years’ zeitgeist to it.
28th April 2023
Indigo De Souza - All Of This Will End
3-5 Stars
It’s bold and uncompromising, but often buries the singer-songwriter’s voice both literally and metaphorically in an overbearing soundscape.
28th April 2023
Matt Maltese - Driving Just To Drive
3-5 Stars
Sure, it’s not GG Allin smearing shit on himself, but it’s Matt keeping the listener on their toes, nonetheless.
28th April 2023
The National - The First Two Pages Of Frankenstein
3-5 Stars
There’s a lot to unravel and enjoy — but it takes a bit of patience to get there.
28th April 2023
The Last Dinner Party, Camden Assembly, London
Fresh from the long-awaited release of their debut single, the quintet are confident and unphased.
27th April 2023
SPIDER - Hell Or High Water
4-5 Stars
If SPIDER is this great while not afraid to still be finding her feet, who knows what she’s capable of?
26th April 2023
Kae Tempest - Nice Idea
4 Stars
There’s a breeziness to ‘Nice Idea’ that suggests its genesis was akin to pressing the reset button.
22nd April 2023
Alma - Time Machine
4 Stars
She’s embracing a new sound that embraces her spiritual predecessors.
21st April 2023
Angel Olsen - Forever Means
4-5 Stars
A masterful record that requires and rewards patience.
14th April 2023
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.