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
Reviews
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
Annie - Dark Hearts
2 Stars
For anyone still humming ‘Chewing Gum’ or ‘Heartbeat’, it’s a disappointment.
15th October 2020
James Blake - Before
3-5 Stars
For a pleasant stop-gap release, James Blake delivers.
14th October 2020
Touché Amoré - Lament
4-5 Stars
Touché Amoré continue to reinvent the very foundations of hardcore.
8th October 2020
METZ - Atlas Vending
4 Stars
A record that feels both raw and refined.
8th October 2020
Emmy The Great - April / 月音
4 Stars
An intriguing new chapter that carves out a world you can dive into.
8th October 2020
Future Islands - As Long As You Are
3 Stars
A solid effort that would fare better with a little more exploration.
8th October 2020
Shamir - Shamir
4 Stars
The start of a whole new era.
2nd October 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.