PVRIS - Evergreen

3-5 Stars

Lynn has never sounded quite so bold.

12th July 2023

Jake Shears - Last Man Dancing

3-5 Stars

The sum of its parts, which is no bad thing.

31st May 2023

Temps - PARTY GATOR PURGATORY

3-5 Stars

This ambitious project can be an oblique listen but his enthusiastic delight in experimental, underground music is on full display.

17th May 2023

Island of Love - Island of Love

3-5 Stars

There’s a distinctly specific group with which their part-jangle, part-punk indie rock will resonate and do so with utter finality.

10th May 2023

Ryan Beatty - Calico

3-5 Stars

An altogether more direct affair.

28th April 2023

The National - The First Two Pages Of Frankenstein

3-5 Stars

There’s a lot to unravel and enjoy — but it takes a bit of patience to get there.

28th April 2023

Matt Maltese - Driving Just To Drive

3-5 Stars

Sure, it’s not GG Allin smearing shit on himself, but it’s Matt keeping the listener on their toes, nonetheless.

28th April 2023

Indigo De Souza - All Of This Will End

3-5 Stars

It’s bold and uncompromising, but often buries the singer-songwriter’s voice both literally and metaphorically in an overbearing soundscape.

28th April 2023

Baba Ali - Laugh Like A Bomb

3-5 Stars

There’s a little of the previous few years’ zeitgeist to it.

28th April 2023

Fenne Lily - Big Picture

3-5 Stars

A poignant glimpse into the uncertainty surrounding your whole life changing in front of you.

14th April 2023

Whenyoung - Paragon Songs

3-5 Stars

A collection of songs which — although mixed in results — have been given the space to just be.

7th April 2023

Wednesday - Rat Saw God

3-5 Stars

While some of the stylistic variation here can feel disjointed at times, there’s plenty on offer to suggest a band on the rise

7th April 2023

Blondshell - Blondshell

3-5 Stars

It’s in the intense moments where her talents lie.

7th April 2023

Kele - The Flames pt. 2

3-5 Stars

Uneasy, skittish, unsure of itself one second, strident the next.

24th March 2023

Lana Del Rey - Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd

3-5 Stars

A record that plays out like a Tennessee Williams drama, with all its restless, unsure inbetweens left in.

24th March 2023

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - V

3-5 Stars

While ​‘V’ has the tendency to revisit some familiar ground, it builds a whole world to roam.

17th March 2023

Sleaford Mods - UK GRIM

3-5 Stars

They aren’t going to be for everyone, but pre-existing fans should be happy.

10th March 2023

Philip Selway - Strange Dance

3-5 Stars

A warmly familiar, if not entirely compelling listen.

24th February 2023

Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs - Land of Sleeper

3-5 Stars

It’s eerie, it’s weird, and maybe a tad too long.

17th February 2023

M(h)aol - Attachment Styles

3-5 Stars

When their fury hits the spot, it really hits.

3rd February 2023

Sam Smith - Gloria

3-5 Stars

Exploring self-acceptance and self-growth with soul-tinged pop.

27th January 2023

Måneskin - Rush!

3-5 Stars

You certainly can’t doubt their ambition.

20th January 2023

Ladytron - Time’s Arrow

3-5 Stars

The sheer beauty of every detail is impressive, if not a little tiring.

20th January 2023

Billy Nomates - CACTI

3-5 Stars

There’s still that personable rawness to her production, but her vocal offers warmth.

13th January 2023