MOURN – Self Worth
3-5 Stars
MOURN have embraced the uncontrollable chaos in order to find their own relief, as messy as that may be.
29th October 2020
3-5 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Songhoy Blues - Optimisme
3-5 Stars
A short, sharp blast of buoyancy, delivered as only Songhoy Blues can.
22nd October 2020
IDLES – Ultra Mono
3-5 Stars
It’s an excellent message to stand for, but a big mantle to carry.
24th September 2020
A Swayze & the Ghosts - Paid Salvation
3-5 Stars
Think the organised chaos of ‘70s NYC post-punk, or even the near-drone of erstwhile Leeds rockers Eagulls.
17th September 2020
Yellow Days - A Day In A Yellow Beat
3-5 Stars
He’s created a heady, vibey, dare we say it — groovy — mood.
17th September 2020
Gus Dapperton - Orca
3-5 Stars
An artist stepping up musically, while also finding strength in his vulnerability.
17th September 2020
The Flaming Lips - American Head
3-5 Stars
It may not get your feet moving but it’ll tug at the heartstrings.
10th September 2020
The Lemon Twigs - Songs For The General Public
3-5 Stars
A paean to the past, full of lovelorn warmth, Zombies-on-a-road-trip harmonies and ridiculous piano jams.
20th August 2020
Washed Out - Purple Noon
3-5 Stars
A glacial melt of shimmering beauty, asking for attention and rewarding it with a kind of zen.
6th August 2020
Hockey Dad - Brain Candy
3-5 Stars
If a fuzzy but fun album’s what you’re after right now, look no further.
30th July 2020
TTRRUUCES – TTRRUUCES
3-5 Stars
All over the place but in a fun way.
25th June 2020
Lady Bird - Brainwash Machine Setting
3-5 Stars
An entrancing set of stories that lets us walk in the band’s shoes.
25th June 2020
Jessie Ware - What’s Your Pleasure
3-5 Stars
Sure, it might often fade into one long mood, but it’s a mood all the same.
18th June 2020
Westerman - Your Hero Is Not Dead
3-5 Stars
Now Westerman’s defined his niche, all he has to do is refine it a little.
4th June 2020
LA Priest - Gene
3-5 Stars
An album that feels rich, rewarding and proudly of its own world.
4th June 2020
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever - Sideways To New Italy
3-5 Stars
If you’re looking for a modern, uplifting celebration of all things riff, these boys have got your back.
4th June 2020
Deerhoof - Future Teenage Cave Artists
3-5 Stars
The title of this record is much like the music it bears — you squint at it for a minute, trying to work out what it means, and then suddenly it all makes sense.
28th May 2020
The Cool Greenhouse - The Cool Greenhouse
3-5 Stars
Brilliantly evocative.
28th May 2020
The 1975 - Notes On A Conditional Form
3-5 Stars
Among all the killer, there’s also a lot of filler.
18th May 2020
Austra - HiRUDiN
3-5 Stars
While the unique sonics and instrumentation are notably brilliant, they at times feel disjointed on a track-to-track basis
30th April 2020
Harkin - Harkin
3-5 Stars
Debuts are rarely this refined.
23rd April 2020
Lido Pimienta - Miss Colombia
3-5 Stars
A vibrant, accessible introduction to her boundary-defying body of work.
16th April 2020
Everything Is Recorded - Friday Forever
3-5 Stars
A solid record with an intriguing concept that unravels fantastically under Richard Russell’s loosened leash.
2nd April 2020
TOPS - I Feel Alive
3-5 Stars
It’s the broadness of flavour on the album that is its main strength.
2nd April 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.