You Me At Six - Truth Decay
4-5 Stars
The hooky pop-rock and epic singalongs they made their name on, yet still pushing their own sonic boundaries.
27th January 2023
Reviews
ESNS 2023, Groningen, The Netherlands
Katie Gregson-MacLeod, Sprints and Kynsy were also highlights at the first edition of the Dutch event since 2019.
25th January 2023
Biig Piig - Bubblegum
4 Stars
Jess is discovering and experimenting with new sounds, ones that reflect the various facets of a transient life.
20th January 2023
John Cale - MERCY
4-5 Stars
Another delicious example of an esteemed old-timer triumphantly pushing his creative frontiers into a much-shifted modern age.
20th January 2023
Ladytron - Time’s Arrow
3-5 Stars
The sheer beauty of every detail is impressive, if not a little tiring.
20th January 2023
Låpsley - Cautionary Tales Of Youth
4 Stars
The record’s electronic sound mimics the reckless placelessness that surrounds the emotions of a break-up.
20th January 2023
Måneskin - Rush!
3-5 Stars
You certainly can’t doubt their ambition.
20th January 2023
Surya Sen, Amy Michelle, pinkpirate and Nina Cobham helm Night Two of Hello 2023 at the Old Blue Last
Intimate moments and a banging finale categorised the second instalment of the series.
19th January 2023
Billy Nomates - CACTI
3-5 Stars
There’s still that personable rawness to her production, but her vocal offers warmth.
13th January 2023
CVC - Get Real
4 Stars
As debuts go, it’s disarmingly polished and self-assured.
13th January 2023
Gaz Coombes - Turn The Car Around
4-5 Stars
Yet further proof that there’s true treasure to be found in these parts.
13th January 2023
Joesef - Permanent Damage
4 Stars
Joesef weaves his narrative with soulful, silk-like vocals.
13th January 2023
Vlure, Panic Shack, Human Interest and Humour welcome in Hello 2023 at London’s Old Blue Last
Panic Shack, Human Interest and Humour also helped welcome in our January series.
12th January 2023
Iggy Pop - Every Loser
4 Stars
Iggy throwing out the late-career rulebook and having a whole bunch of fun.
6th January 2023
flowerovlove - A Mosh Pit In The Clouds
4-5 Stars
With any justice, flowerovlove will continue rising towards commercial success.
22nd December 2022
Benjamin Clementine, Bush Hall, London
His in-the-round show at the West London venue doubled as a celebration of grassroots live music.
21st December 2022
404 Guild - False Dawn
5 Stars
At once bleak, beautiful, emotionally charged and completely heartbreaking.
9th December 2022
SZA – SOS
5 Stars
The drought may be over, but SZA left no crumbs.
9th December 2022
††† (Crosses) - PERMANENT.RADIANT
3-5 Stars
n one hand, Chino Moreno’s unmistakeable vocals are always welcome, but the band dart around styles a little too much.
9th December 2022
Upsahl - Sagittarius
3-5 Stars
he problem with starting your EP with two utterly sublime pop songs is that you’ve only got yourself to blame when your other three don’t quite reach their heights.
9th December 2022
piglet - seven songs
4 Stars
An urgent voice for uncertain times.
2nd December 2022
Brendan Benson - Low Key
4 Stars
‘Low Key’ lives up to its name by being lighter, more free-flowing. It’s all the better for it.
2nd December 2022
Stormzy - This Is What I Mean
4 Stars
Patient, spiritual and raw in the aftermath of heartbreak.
25th November 2022
Humour - Pure Misery
3-5 Stars
‘Pure Misery’ has lots in it to love — even more so when Humour go all out and stand firm in their own lane.
25th November 2022
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.