PinkPantheress - To Hell With It
4 Stars
PinkPantheress’ viral success is much more than one created by an algorithm.
12th October 2021
Reviews
Joy Crookes - Skin
5 Stars
Joy Crookes, by rights, should be riding ‘Skin’ into the big leagues.
11th October 2021
Paris Texas - Red Hand Akimbo
4 Stars
You wouldn’t dare second guess where the duo’s imagination might stray next.
6th October 2021
James Blake - Friends That Break Your Heart
4-5 Stars
A record that simultaneously expands on his delicate production and sees him fully embrace his singer-songwriter alter ego.
6th October 2021
Surfbort - Keep On Truckin’
4 Stars
It’s musically boisterous, with all the fun that entails.
6th October 2021
Matt Maltese - Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow
4 Stars
On the whole, these tracks do what Matt does best: they comfort.
6th October 2021
Molly Payton - Slack
4 Stars
Molly takes her listener by the hand, guiding them through the ups and downs of heartbreak.
29th September 2021
Gustaf - Audio Drag For Ego Slobs
4 Stars
The band’s debut is one that rings with a playful sense of humour.
29th September 2021
Pond - 9
4 Stars
Some of the most enthralling Australian psychedelia to emerge from 2021 (of which there is plenty).
29th September 2021
Hovvdy - True Love
4 Stars
A beautiful and comforting experience.
29th September 2021
Tirzah - Colourgrade
3-5 Stars
A record with a deep commitment to experimentalism.
29th September 2021
Damon Albarn turns up the grandeur with a career-spanning set at Shakespeare’s Globe
A night with two British institutions for the price of one.
27th September 2021
Poppy - Flux
5 Stars
To put it simply, it’s a great rock album.
24th September 2021
Lil Nas X - MONTERO
4 Stars
A triumphant debut that sees the once-considered one-hit-wonder proving he’s got what it takes.
22nd September 2021
Public Service Broadcasting - Bright Magic
4 Stars
It flourishes at its most calm and erupts at its most fervent.
22nd September 2021
NAO - And Then Life Was Beautiful
4 Stars
A radiant, joyous record.
22nd September 2021
Angels & Airwaves - Lifeforms
3 Stars
There’s enough for fans to enjoy across ‘Lifeforms’, but it is not as lofty as it perhaps thinks itself to be.
22nd September 2021
Metronomy - Posse EP Volume 1
4-5 Stars
18 minutes of taut, considered songwriting.
17th September 2021
Porij - Baby Face
4-5 Stars
‘Baby Face’ it might be, but Porij aren’t playing around.
15th September 2021
Employed To Serve - Conquering
4 Stars
This is a band at the top of their game.
15th September 2021
Ray BLK - Access Denied
4 Stars
It has proven itself every bit worth the wait.
15th September 2021
Alexis Taylor - Silence
3 Stars
A reflective release.
15th September 2021
Liz Lawrence - The Avalanche
3 Stars
In short, second solo time around it’s still a mixed bag.
15th September 2021
Sleigh Bells - TEXIS
4 Stars
The best of both worlds.
8th September 2021
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.