Chappaqua Wrestling - Plus Ultra
3 Stars
There’s a perfectly fine indie-rock record here, if only it were a little less obfuscated by an aim it doesn’t quite achieve.
14th April 2023
Reviews
Dave Okumu and the 7 Generations - I Came From Love
4-5 Stars
A poignant, thought-provoking record on so many levels.
14th April 2023
Fenne Lily - Big Picture
3-5 Stars
A poignant glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding your whole life changing in front of you.
14th April 2023
Patrick Wolf - Night Safari
3 Stars
Precisely how one might imagine Patrick Wolf to sound in 2023.
14th April 2023
HMLTD - The Worm
4 Stars
Astonishingly committed to its outlandish — basically ridiculous — ideals.
7th April 2023
Daughter - Stereo Mind Game
4 Stars
All very Daughter (and very good).
7th April 2023
Whenyoung - Paragon Songs
3-5 Stars
A collection of songs which — although mixed in results — have been given the space to just be.
7th April 2023
Wednesday - Rat Saw God
3-5 Stars
While some of the stylistic variation here can feel disjointed at times, there’s plenty on offer to suggest a band on the rise
7th April 2023
Billie Marten - Drop Cherries
3 Stars
Its simplicity does leave the listener wanting more, and its poignancy often lacks any punch.
7th April 2023
Ben Gregory - episode
4-5 Stars
A record quite mind-boggling in its scope and scale.
7th April 2023
Blondshell - Blondshell
3-5 Stars
It’s in the intense moments where her talents lie.
7th April 2023
Yaeji - With A Hammer
5 Stars
Innovative yet familiar, lackadaisically cool yet brave, a brilliant and sparkling window into the future.
7th April 2023
Channel Tres, KOKO, London
The iconic venue transforms into a disco dance party for the Compton-born artist’s sold-out show.
31st March 2023
boygenius - the record
5 Stars
A story of unbreakable friendship and mutual respect.
31st March 2023
Lana Del Rey - Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
3-5 Stars
A record that plays out like a Tennessee Williams drama, with all its restless, unsure inbetweens left in.
24th March 2023
Kele - The Flames pt. 2
3-5 Stars
Uneasy, skittish, unsure of itself one second, strident the next.
24th March 2023
Debby Friday - GOOD LUCK
4 Stars
Barely a misplaced beat throughout.
24th March 2023
Babymetal - The Other One
3 Stars
What, on the surface is mostly a fun, noisy collection also offers an infinite rabbit hole to dive down.
24th March 2023
Fall Out Boy - So Much (For) Stardust
4-5 Stars
A real joy.
24th March 2023
JPEGMAFIA x Danny Brown - Scaring the Hoes
5 Stars
For a project that could have held unreasonable expectations, it overdelivers time and time again.
24th March 2023
Softcult - See You In The Dark
3-5 Stars
It’s in the louder moments where their message breaks through most.
24th March 2023
Heartworms - A Comforting Notion
5 Stars
A masterclass in making an entrance.
24th March 2023
Self Esteem, Hammersmith Apollo, London
The second night of her London ‘I Tour This All The Time’ run is perfectly conducted ride through just about every emotion possible.
23rd March 2023
Biig Piig, Gorilla, Manchester
As with her latest mixtape, it’s tantalisingly inconsistent in style and beautiful in delivery.
23rd March 2023
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.