Thundercat - It Is What It Is
4 Stars
The LP’s darker moments are its most affecting, but the playful brushes of humour throughout never diminish anything.
2nd April 2020
Reviews
Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - Viscerals
4 Stars
A vital reboot of the darker end of rock.
2nd April 2020
M Ward - Migration Stories
4 Stars
It might be his most impressionistic yet.
2nd April 2020
Everything Is Recorded - Friday Forever
3-5 Stars
A solid record with an intriguing concept that unravels fantastically under Richard Russell’s loosened leash.
2nd April 2020
TOPS - I Feel Alive
3-5 Stars
It’s the broadness of flavour on the album that is its main strength.
2nd April 2020
Purity Ring - WOMB
3 Stars
Not quite the modern reinvention it should be.
2nd April 2020
Dua Lipa - Future Nostalgia
5 Stars
Dua will be going down in pop history as one of the best.
26th March 2020
Sorry - 925
4-5 Stars
A debut that makes strange magic at every turn.
26th March 2020
Waxahatchee - Saint Cloud
4-5 Stars
It chronicles not just the journey but the revelations of love, life and death that comes with it.
26th March 2020
The Chats - High Risk Behaviour
4 Stars
A record that’s bound to solidify The Chats’ name as a truly unique proposition.
26th March 2020
Milk Teeth - Milk Teeth
4 Stars
Milk Teeth have never sounded stronger.
26th March 2020
Margaret Glaspy - Devotion
4 Stars
Her foray into experimenting with electronic music has paid off.
26th March 2020
Nap Eyes - Snapshot of a Beginner
3-5 Stars
Another smartly-crafted step forward.
26th March 2020
Talk Show - These People
3-5 Stars
It suggests a richer palette of influences, with darkwave and ‘80s goth pop.
26th March 2020
Cavetown - Sleepyhead
3 Stars
There’s enough about Cavetown to keep fans around for the ride.
26th March 2020
Ringo Deathstarr - Ringo Deathstarr
2 Stars
A derisive retread of sounds that feels well past its sell-by date.
26th March 2020
Låpsley - Through Water
4-5 Stars
A solid evolution that bodes incredibly well for wherever she swims to next.
19th March 2020
Conan Gray - Kid Krow
3-5 Stars
A collection of catchy choruses, big harmonies and lyrics straight out of a high school drama.
19th March 2020
Halloweens - Morning Kiss at the Acropolis
3-5 Stars
Pure wide-eyed schmaltzy goodness.
19th March 2020
Catholic Action - Celebrated by Strangers
4 Stars
Catholic Action have tapped into a special vein of form here.
19th March 2020
Baxter Dury - The Night Chancers
4 Stars
Take ‘The Night Chancers’ as a warning, more than an invite…
19th March 2020
Moaning - Uneasy Laughter
3 Stars
The songs here mostly lack the sonic power and impact of those on its predecessor.
19th March 2020
James Righton - The Performer
3 Stars
A potent mix of influences, it manages to sound equally focused and effortless.
19th March 2020
LIFE lead the cavalry at DIY’s New Colossus stage in New York
Brion Starr, Marble Arch and Honey Cutt also triumphed over adversity at the inner-city festival.
18th March 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.