Caroline Polachek – Pang
4 Stars
She’s built a distinctively personal voice, unafraid to show vulnerability through a powerful and original sound.
17th October 2019
Reviews
Tourist - Wild
3-5 Stars
The unabashed sound of William Philips throwing his latest batch of ideas at the proverbial wall and seeing what sticks.
17th October 2019
Jimmy Eat World - Surviving
3 Stars
25 years in, Jimmy Eat World prove that simply surviving can be much more than accepting a limp existence.
17th October 2019
Corridor - Junior
3 Stars
Often, it’s hard not to think that there’s something missing.
17th October 2019
The National round out 2019 with sold-out Brighton Centre date
There’s a sense their marathon is far from complete.
12th October 2019
Sports Team deliver a triumphant party at London’s Kentish Town Forum
The triumphant ending to a year that has seen Sports Team prove time and time again that they’ve got that something a little bit special.
12th October 2019
Julien Chang - Jules
4 Stars
Full marks for exploration, but in this case the simplest tricks work the best.
10th October 2019
Big Thief - Two Hands
4 Stars
A blissful listen from start to finish.
10th October 2019
Kim Gordon - No Home Record
3-5 Stars
Like with the best moments of her career, she is uncompromising in her artistic vision.
10th October 2019
BODEGA - Shiny New Model
3-5 Stars
On this highly danceable new addition they barely make a mis-step.
10th October 2019
Starcrawler - Devour You
3-5 Stars
It’s all hips, handclaps and riffs, lots and lots of riffs.
10th October 2019
Current Affairs - Object & Subject
3-5 Stars
More than just a homage, Current Affairs are worthy successors to their influences.
10th October 2019
MNNQNS - Body Negative
3-5 Stars
There’s early British post-punk stamped all over the record.
10th October 2019
Pizzagirl - first timer
3 Stars
A musical magpie.
10th October 2019
The Murder Capital’s juggernaut rolls on at Nottingham Bodega
An emotional post-punk show that signifies a beginning.
10th October 2019
Surfbort, Crack Cloud, Pottery and more shine bright on Day One of The Great Escape 2019
Chai, The Murder Capital, Yak and a whole host of others descended on Brighton for the annual new band fest.
5th October 2019
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Ghosteen
5 Stars
Magnificently composed and emphatically emotive, ‘Ghosteen’ is an unforgettable piece of work.
4th October 2019
King Nun - MASS
4 Stars
A gorgeous display of a close-knit clan finding their voice and coming of age.
3rd October 2019
The Menzingers - Hello Exile
4 Stars
They further hone their emotionally-tinged songwriting to depict the power of change.
3rd October 2019
Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
4 Stars
This is gothic high-drama at its finest, opening up the rewarding path that is to come.
3rd October 2019
FEET - What’s Inside Is More Than Just Ham
3-5 Stars
Beneath the slightly grating kookiness, FEET’s songwriting is genuinely exciting.
3rd October 2019
DIIV - Deceiver
4 Stars
‘Deceiver’ is Cole’s first truly clear-eyed artistic statement — it’s also his most mature.
3rd October 2019
Danny Brown - uknowhatimsayin¿
3-5 Stars
Danny Brown is headed for the jackpot — commercial viability without compromising his unique voice.
3rd October 2019
City and Colour - A Pill For Loneliness
3-5 Stars
An album which feels distinctly profound in both its lyrics and musicianship.
3rd October 2019
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.