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
Reviews
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
John Eatherly and The Orielles strip it back at DIY x Fred Perry’s New York in-store shows
We’ve been pitching up around the city this week, and here’s how it went down.
14th March 2020
Sorry bring debut LP ‘925’ to a killer first New York show
Making their NYC debut, the Londoners are on confident, assured form.
14th March 2020
Porridge Radio - Every Bad
4-5 Stars
Each individual moment offers a new tone, a new feeling, but carries the distinct sound that Porridge Radio have made their own.
12th March 2020
The Garden - Kiss My Super Bowl Ring
4 Stars
Interesting and genuine, but most importantly a lot of fun.
12th March 2020
Fake Laugh - Dining Alone
3 Stars
Liberating, if not a tad ungrounded at points.
12th March 2020
Muncie Girls - B-Sides The Point
3-5 Stars
Should American teen movies fall back into fashion any time soon, there’s a soundtrack here ready for it.
12th March 2020
Porches - Ricky Music
3 Stars
Porches becomes a little stuck on lovelorn fourth LP.
12th March 2020
The Wants - Container
3 Stars
You sense they were aiming for something a little more forward-thinking.
12th March 2020
The Districts - You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere
3-5 Stars
An exciting glimpse at where they’re heading next.
12th March 2020
Deap Lips - Deap Lips
2-5 Stars
By each party’s style rubbing off on the other, they’ve also sanded them down.
12th March 2020
Circa Waves - Sad Happy
2 Stars
They need to start blazing trails not already worn in by their peers.
12th March 2020
Salem confirm themselves as far more than a side project at London’s New Cross Inn
This is masterful punk’n’roll with a gloriously dark heart.
11th March 2020
Lauv - ~ how i’m feeling ~
4-5 Stars
If you’re looking for your new favourite pop album, Lauv’s got you sorted.
5th March 2020
Disq - Collector
4 Stars
Something special has been allowed to flourish organically in Madison.
5th March 2020
Phantogram - Ceremony
4 Stars
The synths are darker, the drums are heavier, the vocals more melancholic.
5th March 2020
Stephen Malkmus - Traditional Techniques
3-5 Stars
He’s finally come up with the blueprint for slacker escape.
5th March 2020
Caroline Rose - Superstar
2 Stars
Her ascent to superstardom isn’t impossible — it just might take a little longer than planned.
5th March 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.