HEALTH - RAT WARS
3 Stars
An album that can wash past with as much staying power as candyfloss in a puddle.
6th December 2023, 7:59am
HEALTH - RAT WARS
3 Stars
An album that can wash past with as much staying power as candyfloss in a puddle.
6th December 2023, 7:59am
Neil Young - Before And After
4 Stars
The songs are rarely improved upon, with the fidelity to ruggedness giving the songs the feel of half-finished demos, but the songwriting itself is, of course, stellar.
6th December 2023, 7:56am
Discover our pick of the selection showcased by the Canadian festival this year.
23rd November 2023, 1:00am
Spector - Here Come The Early Nights
4 Stars
Acutely aware of their strengths from the off, where it soars in sound is where it does so metaphorically.
22nd November 2023, 8:00am
O. - Slice
4 Stars
A project that’s short but sweet, cohesive and well-rounded - much like the band name itself.
22nd November 2023, 7:56am
Danny Brown - Quaranta
3-5 Stars
Unsurprisingly, the beats on ‘Quaranta’ match the introspective lyrical tone.
17th November 2023, 12:00pm
It was standing room only (and barely even that) for our sold-out showcase.
16th November 2023, 4:29pm
Penelope Scott - Girl’s Night / Mysteries For Rats
4-5 Stars
Her densely packed, stream-of-consciousness writing style knits it all together.
15th November 2023, 7:55am
PinkPantheress - Heaven knows
5 Stars
As if a Y2K Shakespeare were musing on sticky sweet star-crossed love amid metaphors for abandonment on a bedazzled Motorola Razr.
10th November 2023, 12:00pm
Equally dedicated to both sides, it’s exactly what a city festival should be.
8th November 2023, 5:45pm
Jelani Blackman - The Heart Of It
5 Stars
One of the great British debuts of 2023.
8th November 2023, 8:00am
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets - Fronzoli
3-5 Stars
It’s easy to get swept up in the Aussies’ world.
8th November 2023, 7:55am
Baby Queen - Quarter Life Crisis
4 Stars
It finds substance in its shedding of the contrived.
8th November 2023, 7:54am
Chartreuse - Morning Ritual
3 Stars
8th November 2023, 7:51am
Oscar Scheller - Coming Of Age
3-5 Stars
A thoroughly 2023 record.
8th November 2023, 7:50am
Tonguetied and Sol Child also took to the stage at the second show of our monthly live series with Parallel Lines.
7th November 2023, 6:33pm
The Brighton weekender is a multi-venue celebration of some of the UK’s most exciting alternative prospects.
7th November 2023, 4:00pm
Kevin Abstract - Blanket
2-5 Stars
There are bright spots, but these are few and far between.
3rd November 2023, 12:00pm
Alex Amor - Super Sonic
3-5 Stars
A showcase of sorts for Alex Amor, with a handful of slightly different directions taken.
3rd November 2023, 9:00am
Tkay Maidza - Sweet Justice
4 Stars
A crowning achievement.
3rd November 2023, 9:00am
Storm Franklin - Loneliness In The Modern World
4 Stars
The duo aren’t trying to reinvent the wheel, but they’re two connoisseurs of it.
3rd November 2023, 8:55am
bar italia - The Twits
3-5 Stars
All those who lapped up ‘Tracey Denim’ will be satisfied here. ‘The Twits’ may yet charm a few more besides.
3rd November 2023, 8:50am
UNIVERSITY - Title Track
3-5 Stars
The outfit’s five-song debut EP is akin to experiencing a build of anxiety.
1st November 2023, 7:50am
CASISDEAD - Famous Last Words
4-5 Stars
Compelling and engrossing.
27th October 2023, 10:00am
With Bob Vylan, St Vincent, girl in red, Lizzy McAlpine and more.