Julien Chang - Jules
4 Stars
Full marks for exploration, but in this case the simplest tricks work the best.
10th October 2019
Reviews
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
Swim Deep - Emerald Classics
3-5 Stars
A celebratory album of redemption.
3rd October 2019
Halfnoise - Natural Disguise
3 Stars
A likeable diversion.
3rd October 2019
Whenyoung, Body Type, Penelope Isles and more lead the charge for DIY’s takeover at New Colossus Festival
We touched down at The Delancey in New York last night with some of our faves.
3rd October 2019
Pale Waves deliver goth-pop excellence to a sold-out London’s Kentish Town Forum
The quartet wow with ‘My Mind Makes Noises’ hits, but leave the crowd wanting even more.
30th September 2019
Girl Band - The Talkies
4-5 Stars
Where the unlikely meets the possible.
27th September 2019
Tegan and Sara - Hey, I’m Just Like You
4 Stars
One of the group’s most vital efforts yet.
27th September 2019
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.