The Smashing Pumpkins - Cyr
3 Stars
It’s difficult to really tap into the heart of ‘Cyr’.
26th November 2020
Reviews
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
Partner - Never Give Up
2-5 Stars
A record that exudes potential but tends to canter as much as it gallops.
19th November 2020
PVA - Toner
4 Stars
A group to keep a close eye on.
19th November 2020
October And The Eyes - Dogs and Gods
2-5 Stars
There’s the unfortunate sense that this six-track release is too one-dimensional to make the newcomer’s name stick.
19th November 2020
Baby Queen - Medicine
4 Stars
A window into an artist who celebrates struggles and swerves.
12th November 2020
Pa Salieu - Send Them to Coventry
4 Stars
A varied, confident and cinematic trip through where the performer finds himself.
12th November 2020
Marika Hackman - Covers
4 Stars
The soft, rounded edges that she uses recall the colour palette of her debut.
12th November 2020
Katy J Pearson - Return
4 Stars
Katy manages to find humanity in every moment.
12th November 2020
BENEE - Hey u x
4 Stars
BENEE’s on to a winner.
12th November 2020
Viji - Are You In My Head?
3-5 Stars
Every track here has a magic about it which sounds completely effortless.
12th November 2020
Bree Runway - 2000AND4EVA
4 Stars
Her sights are firmly set on being the Queen of 2021.
9th November 2020
The Streets deliver livestream goals at Hackney EartH
Heads may have been a little bit sore the next day, but the memories of this livestream are destined to live on forever.
8th November 2020
Master Peace - Love Bites
4 Stars
Master Peace definitely passes the vibe check.
5th November 2020
Little Mix - Confetti
4 Stars
We have no choice but to stan.
5th November 2020
Kylie - Disco
3-5 Stars
Helmed by pop’s most lovable stalwart, you can’t help but crack a smile.
5th November 2020
Tiña - Positive Mental Health Music
3-5 Stars
A debut record that quietly paves the way for modern psychedelic pop.
5th November 2020
JW Francis - We Share A Similar Joy
4 Stars
Even when things are taken down a notch, it works a treat.
5th November 2020
Alan Power - Songs to Break America
3-5 Stars
Good, old-fashioned songwriting with a country twang.
5th November 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.