Michael Kiwanuka - KIWANUKA
4 Stars
A truly accomplished work where the personal and universal intertwine.
31st October 2019
Reviews
Turnover - Altogether
3-5 Stars
It leaves a sense of anticipation as to where the group will head next.
31st October 2019
Sports Team, Baby’s All Right, New York
If tonight is any indicator, they’ll be back doing bigger and as-bombastic things stateside very soon.
30th October 2019
girl in red’s sad bops make for a euphoric Electric Ballroom
For every anthem Marie and her band play, there’s a song that feels torn straight from your own diary.
30th October 2019
Blaenavon - Everything That Makes You Happy
4-5 Stars
An optimistic offering in the face of hardship.
25th October 2019
Desert Sessions - Vols. 11 & 12
4-5 Stars
Music’s coolest summer camp.
25th October 2019
The Growlers - Natural Affair
3-5 Stars
13 years in, The Growlers are still masters of blending catchy pop choruses with dark, sleazy grooves.
25th October 2019
Brooke Candy - Sexorcism
3 Stars
Her mission is admirable, and when it hits the spot, you’ll know about it.
25th October 2019
Rex Orange County - Pony
4-5 Stars
Equal parts heart wrenching and hopeful.
24th October 2019
PVRIS - Hallucinations
4 Stars
An intensely gratifying segue-way between the band’s past and present.
24th October 2019
Iguana Death Cult - Nude Casino
4 Stars
Their brand of ramshackle new wave barn rock belongs in a sweaty back room with sawdust on the floor and spittoon in the corner.
24th October 2019
King Princess - Cheap Queen
4 Stars
Her personal brand of kiss-off pop is as relatable as it glossily distant.
24th October 2019
Hana Vu - Nicole Kidman / Anne Hathaway
4 Stars
A genuine talent who is poised to take herself to the next level.
24th October 2019
Dry Cleaning - Boundary Road Snacks & Drinks
4 Stars
Once again highlighting the quartet’s sardonic take on modern life, Dry Cleaning are only just getting started.
24th October 2019
Anna Meredith - FIBS
4 Stars
Joyous stuff.
24th October 2019
Anna of the North - Dream Girl
3-5 Stars
The record deals with matters of the heart, meaning the highest of highs, and the lowest of lows.
24th October 2019
Liz Lawrence - Pity Party
2-5 Stars
There’s promise on ‘Pity Party’, but Liz Lawrence remains a work in progress.
24th October 2019
Biffy Clyro bring their stadium-sized anthems to Birmingham’s Digbeth Arena
There’s little ego at play here, just an intense wish for a bloody good time.
22nd October 2019
slowthai has Brixton Academy at fever pitch as his ‘Bet Ya A £5er Tour’ hits the capital
2019 has certainly been the year of Northampton’s child.
19th October 2019
Vagabon - Vagabon
4 Stars
Somewhere between bedroom pop and emotive electronica.
18th October 2019
404 - Guild Two: Forever
3-5 Stars
Silvertongue is the beating heart of ‘Guild Two…’.
18th October 2019
Foals - Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost - Part 2
5 Stars
It picks up the baton of its predecessor and sends it surging to the finish line.
17th October 2019
Refused - War Music
4 Stars
An invigorating listen that flirts with the eclecticism of their 1998 album.
17th October 2019
Battles - Juice B Crypts
4 Stars
It’s not always been obvious, but since their inception in 2002, Battles have been on an almighty quest for the funk.
17th October 2019
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.