Paul McCartney - McCartney III
4 Stars
A more than worthy third prong of the trilogy.
17th December 2020
Reviews
Gorillaz, Song Machine: Live from Kong
All in, it’s classic Gorillaz: a mixed bag mostly stuffed with delights, that fares extremely favourably on the banger to clanger ratio.
15th December 2020
Taylor Swift - evermore
4-5 Stars
Both albums showcase Taylor as an unrivalled lyrical force.
14th December 2020
The Kills - Little Bastards
4 Stars
There’s more than enough here to hopefully switch a new generation onto the main event.
10th December 2020
The Avalanches - We Will Always Love You
4 Stars
A hopeful look forward.
10th December 2020
Nilüfer Yanya - Feeling Lucky?
4 Stars
She remains locked in to a rich vein of songwriting form.
10th December 2020
Deftones - Black Stallion
2 Stars
You have to hope that everybody involved enjoyed putting it together, because it ain’t much fun to listen to.
10th December 2020
The White Stripes - Greatest Hits
5 Stars
It’s almost as if we’re primed to rediscover the band all over again.
3rd December 2020
Rico Nasty - Nightmare Vacation
4-5 Stars
It will chew you up and spit you out, and you’ll love every minute of it.
3rd December 2020
Phoebe Green - I Can’t Cry For You
4 Stars
A promising introduction to a potential future superstar.
3rd December 2020
Caro - Burrows
3 Stars
There’s a nostalgic tint to the songs on offer.
3rd December 2020
Back to the Future: Dua Lipa’s Studio 2054 sets the bar for live streams
When it comes to going on tour IRL again, her show will be one you won’t want to miss.
30th November 2020
Flohio - No Panic No Pain
4 Stars
The ideal mixtape blueprint.
27th November 2020
Miley Cyrus - Plastic Hearts
4 Stars
Miley is stepping into her most fitting musical form yet.
27th November 2020
Will Joseph Cook - Something To Feel Good About
3 Stars
We get the feeling he’s not quite done yet.
26th November 2020
Laundromat - Green
4 Stars
He has picked his hat, and now he shall wear it.
26th November 2020
ZAND - UGLY POP
3-5 Stars
ZAND has made their stamp on UK pop.
26th November 2020
The Smashing Pumpkins - Cyr
3 Stars
It’s difficult to really tap into the heart of ‘Cyr’.
26th November 2020
Tim Burgess - The Ascent of the Ascended
3-5 Stars
Still very much a force to be reckoned with.
26th November 2020
Fontaines DC go virtual at Brixton Academy live stream
The performance doesn’t quite manage to overcome the virtual distance.
25th November 2020
Sundara Karma - Kill Me
4 Stars
All the bombast of an ‘80s film soundtrack, but enough of a pop nous to stay on track.
24th November 2020
The Cribs - Night Network
4-5 Stars
A study in elegance in the face of adversity.
19th November 2020
Babeheaven - Home for Now
4 Stars
Richly nuanced, effortlessly cool and at times beautifully bleak.
19th November 2020
Grand Pax - Wavey
3 Stars
‘Wavey’ should do well to keep the buzz on ice.
19th November 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.