Heather Trost - Petrichor
3 Stars
A passion project, all about indulging the kinds of whims that don’t fit the Hawk and a Hacksaw mould.
5th November 2020
Reviews
Dizzee Rascal - E3 AF
3-5 Stars
Dizzee remains in touch with the youthful verve of earlier efforts with ‘E3 AF’.
30th October 2020
Jim-E Stack - Ephemera
4 Stars
A shape-shifting and stunning record.
29th October 2020
The OBGMs – The Ends
4 Stars
Tongue firmly in cheek, The OBGMs couldn’t be more serious.
29th October 2020
MOURN – Self Worth
3-5 Stars
MOURN have embraced the uncontrollable chaos in order to find their own relief, as messy as that may be.
29th October 2020
Nothing – The Great Dismal
4 Stars
On a record that outwardly calls for the end of us, there’s plenty to live for, even if it’s simply the subtle beauty of Nothing.
29th October 2020
The Wytches - Three Mile Ditch
3 Stars
It shows The Wytches always had a sweet side, deep down.
29th October 2020
Eels - Earth To Dora
2 Stars
For a songwriter who’s so loved for finding poetry in the quotidian, for saying so much with so little, it’s just a bit basic.
29th October 2020
Jawny - For Abby
4 Stars
That viral hit ‘Honeypie’ is far from the best track here says a lot about the singer’s potential.
27th October 2020
Gorillaz - Song Machine: Season One - Strange Timez
4-5 Stars
The LP fizzles with a self-made, impromptu energy.
22nd October 2020
Adrianne Lenker - Songs / Instrumentals
4-5 Stars
The title ‘songs’ betrays overwhelming modesty on Adrianne Lenker’s part.
22nd October 2020
I Dont Know How But They Found Me - Razzmatazz
4 Stars
Fun, flamboyant, and entirely of its time.
22nd October 2020
Salem - Salem
4 Stars
There’s something rather comforting about hearing the frontman return to his roots.
22nd October 2020
Songhoy Blues - Optimisme
3-5 Stars
A short, sharp blast of buoyancy, delivered as only Songhoy Blues can.
22nd October 2020
Juanita Stein – Snapshot
4 Stars
The singer’s third solo effort is a darker proposition.
22nd October 2020
Clipping - Visions of Bodies Being Burned
4 Stars
They’ve taken all of their most powerful trademarks and pushed them to breaking point, and the result is nothing short of spectacular.
22nd October 2020
Boy Pablo - Wachito Rico
4 Stars
His pining craft, all jazzy guitar shapes and heart-stung pleas, feels remarkably well-realised.
22nd October 2020
PUP - This Place Sucks Ass
3-5 Stars
It feels like there’s never been a better time for a fresh injection of the Toronto punks’ spirit.
22nd October 2020
Wicketkeeper - Shonk
3 Stars
There’s a swathe of listeners for whom this is very much IT.
15th October 2020
Omar Apollo - Apolonio
4 Stars
A dazzling debut, it finds Omar living up to the hype and then some.
15th October 2020
Open Mike Eagle - Anime, Trauma and Divorce
4 Stars
Life may have given Open Mike Eagle some fresh citrus fruit, but this resulting record is some sweet, sweet lemonade.
15th October 2020
Beabadoobee - Fake It Flowers
4 Stars
Grab your baggiest, most-frayed jumper, pop this on and get ready to get moody.
15th October 2020
Matt Berninger - Serpentine Prison
4 Stars
As with The National, Matt’s brilliantly obtuse way with words swirls into frame frequently.
15th October 2020
Hayden Thorpe - Aerial Songs
3 Stars
Think the singer’s more reflective moments as opposed to the full-on swagger of Wild Beasts’ latter output.
15th October 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.