IDLES – Ultra Mono
3-5 Stars
It’s an excellent message to stand for, but a big mantle to carry.
24th September 2020
Reviews
Sylvan Esso - Free Love
4 Stars
Exactly what pop music should be: punchy and pure.
24th September 2020
A Swayze & the Ghosts - Paid Salvation
3-5 Stars
Think the organised chaos of ‘70s NYC post-punk, or even the near-drone of erstwhile Leeds rockers Eagulls.
17th September 2020
Yellow Days - A Day In A Yellow Beat
3-5 Stars
He’s created a heady, vibey, dare we say it — groovy — mood.
17th September 2020
Fenne Lily - Breach
4 Stars
Nothing can stop Fenne Lily now.
17th September 2020
Cults - Host
3 Stars
Organic and true, like the first day of spring after a winter full of rain.
17th September 2020
AG Cook - Apple
3 Stars
Perhaps on his third debut, he should keep some of the boundary-breaking pop sensibilities we know he has for himself?
17th September 2020
Gus Dapperton - Orca
3-5 Stars
An artist stepping up musically, while also finding strength in his vulnerability.
17th September 2020
Sinead O’Brien - Drowning In Blessings
4 Stars
There’s more hidden within than one listen can decipher; we’re confident it’s worth the effort.
15th September 2020
Gengahr and Another Sky shine at socially-distant Wild Fields festival
Indoor Pets and Lauran Hibberd also played the Norfolk event.
15th September 2020
Haiku Hands - Haiku Hands
4 Stars
Haiku Hands can pretty much do it all.
10th September 2020
Everything Everything - Re-Animator
4 Stars
A shadowy beast that’s sure to leave a mark.
10th September 2020
The Flaming Lips - American Head
3-5 Stars
It may not get your feet moving but it’ll tug at the heartstrings.
10th September 2020
Paul Epworth - Voyager
2-5 Stars
Is ‘Voyager’ a trip worth taking?
10th September 2020
Not even seats and social distancing can stop Working Men’s Club from bringing the hedonism to London’s Oslo
In these most novel of conditions, the band’s recent debut still hits hard.
10th September 2020
Declan McKenna - Zeros
4 Stars
Declan’s musical palette second time around comes full of glitter and flares, taking all it can from the decades taste forgot.
3rd September 2020
Orlando Weeks Tugs On Northern Heartstrings At Leeds’ City Varieties
You cannot help but wish him the world.
3rd September 2020
Christine and the Queens showcases ‘La vita nuova’ at MOTH Club
A truly unforgettable evening – one that will live as long as the artefacts on MOTH Club’s walls.
3rd September 2020
Bright Eyes - Down In The Weeds, Where The World Once Was
4 Stars
At once bleak, grey and obsessed with morbidity, and lush, blooming and gorgeous, it’s great to have them back.
27th August 2020
Angel Olsen - Whole New Mess
4 Stars
It’s a home run.
27th August 2020
Disclosure - Energy
4 Stars
Motivational, sky-reaching anthems that don’t overthink the euphoria at hand.
27th August 2020
The Magic Gang - Death Of The Party
4 Stars
They might not be the same happy chappies as before, but not even The Magic Gang can stay young forever.
27th August 2020
Aluna - Renaissance
4 Stars
Aluna’s singular vision is never in doubt.
27th August 2020
Pvris - Use Me
4 Stars
It’s a powerful — and at times, vulnerable — listen that comes doused in sparkling synths and delicious beats.
27th August 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.