Kojey Radical - Don’t Look Down
4 Stars
An artist in total, delightful control of his craft.
19th September 2025
Reviews
Biffy Clyro - Futique
4-5 Stars
An altogether more uplifting affair.
17th September 2025
Wednesday - Bleeds
4 Stars
Full of the emotional heft they’ve already displayed a knack for conveying.
17th September 2025
Joy Crookes - Juniper
4 Stars
A testament to Joy’s inner strength.
17th September 2025
NewDad - Altar
3-5 Stars
A great stride forwards.
17th September 2025
JADE - That’s Showbiz Baby!
5 Stars
She’s now finally concocted a recipe for success on her own terms — and it’s anything but vanilla.
11th September 2025
King Princess - Girl Violence
4 Stars
An earnest portrayal of melodramatic love and its overwhelming possession.
11th September 2025
Black Country, New Road, Squid, and Sorry shine at 2025’s ever-eclectic End Of The Road
Summer’s last hurrah is once again a weekend to remember.
10th September 2025
Die Spitz - Something To Consume
4 Stars
A fierce, fearless debut.
10th September 2025
Sydney Minsky Sargeant - Lunga
3-5 Stars
The sound of a cocksure frontman letting his guard down and seeing where his vulnerability will take him.
10th September 2025
HO99O9 - Tomorrow We Escape
4-5 Stars
A record that makes the outfit’s already fiery flame burn yet brighter.
9th September 2025
Big Thief - Double Infinity
4-5 Stars
A gloriously satisfying record on which it feels like everything is in its right place.
5th September 2025
La Dispute - No One Was Driving The Car
4-5 Stars
A thoughtful, powerful reflection on modern life.
4th September 2025
David Byrne - Who Is The Sky?
3-5 Stars
He is nothing if not a one-off.
4th September 2025
Shame - Cutthroat
4-5 Stars
They’ve never sounded more self-assured.
3rd September 2025
Suede - Antidepressants
4 Stars
A solid, pleasantly dense record from a band who’ve been solid for decades yet.
3rd September 2025
Hayley Williams - Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
5 Stars
A metaphorical opening of wounds in the most visceral way.
29th August 2025
Variety reigns supreme at The Long Road 2025
The likes of Midland, Mackenzie Carpenter, Alana Springsteen and more stood out at this year’s expanded edition of the country, Americana and blues fest.
28th August 2025
The Maccabees make emotional return for huge All Points East 2025 closing set
Indie Christmas is in full swing — thanks to the likes of Bombay Bicycle Club, CMAT, The Cribs and more — for the final, hugely memorable night of the festival.
27th August 2025
RAYE takes victory lap for pitch perfect headlining turn at All Points East 2025
JADE, Chloe Qisha and last-minute-addition FKA twigs were also huge highlights during Victoria Park’s sold out Saturday event.
27th August 2025
Barry Can’t Swim hosts a joyous debut headline bash at All Points East 2025
House, UKG and techno take over the Victoria Park festival for its fourth day.
27th August 2025
Blood Orange - Essex Honey
4 Stars
Far from easy, but certainly entrancing.
27th August 2025
CMAT - Euro-Country
5 Stars
The album that will see her make the leap from cult country-pop favourite to bona fide star.
27th August 2025
The Hives - The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
4 Stars
It’d take a cold, cold heart not to be energised by this.
27th August 2025
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.