Half Waif - Lavender

3 Stars

Deeply arresting and vital.

27th April 2018

Alexis Taylor - Beautiful Thing

3 Stars

It doesn’t always quite hit those high notes, but the pair have set out to create a sometimes elusive feeling of connection.

20th April 2018

Isaac Gracie - Isaac Gracie

3 Stars

Split between the raw, authenticity of his early demos, and an overly glossed-up pop product.

13th April 2018

Manic Street Preachers - Resistance Is Futile

3 Stars

Coated in unabashedly big hooks.

6th April 2018

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Sex & Food

3 Stars

A bit like inviting whipped cream into the bedroom.

6th April 2018

Yo La Tengo - There’s A Riot Going On

3 Stars

Quietly overwhelming.

16th March 2018

The Decemberists - I’ll Be Your Girl

3 Stars

It too often drifts back into old habits.

16th March 2018

David Byrne - American Utopia

3 Stars

Much like the United States itself right now, ​‘American Utopia’ isn’t a complete paradise.

9th March 2018

Editors - Violence

3 Stars

At times it makes a case for a return to the spotlight.

9th March 2018

Superorganism - Superorganism

3 Stars

Every song is born from the same basic stem cells; fuelled by the same thirst for weirdness.

2nd March 2018

The Breeders - All Nerve

3 Stars

There are moments where the magic of this iconic incarnation of the band feels recaptured.

2nd March 2018

Moaning - Moaning

3 Stars

You can’t help but feel that they’ve been beaten to the punch.

2nd March 2018

SHIRT – Pure Beauty

3 Stars

Big things haven’t been delivered yet, but that doesn’t mean to say big things can’t be.

23rd February 2018

Table Scraps - Autonomy

3 Stars

One with more than its fair share of potential.

23rd February 2018

The Orielles - Silver Dollar Moment

3 Stars

It lacks the punctuation marks needed to really hit hard.

16th February 2018

Born Ruffians - Uncle, Duke & The Chief

3 Stars

This particular nostalgia trip is a pleasure to embark upon.

16th February 2018

Superchunk - What A Time To Be Alive

3 Stars

A record which wears its heart on its sleeve.

16th February 2018

US Girls - In A Poem Unlimited

3 Stars

For a dark protest record, ​‘In a Poem Unlimited’ is instantly danceable.

16th February 2018

Franz Ferdinand - Always Ascending

3 Stars

Maybe this new set-up just needs time to find their own MO?

9th February 2018

Brian Fallon - Sleepwalkers

3 Stars

The singer widens his palette, showing he’s just fine on his own.

9th February 2018

DZ Deathrays - Bloody Lovely

3 Stars

Another solid Deathrays outing.

2nd February 2018

Field Music - Open Here

3 Stars

A deeply astute pop album that’s also often brimming with fun.

2nd February 2018

Nick J. D. Hodgson - Tell Your Friends

3 Stars

Classic and nuanced, he’s a topline writer of clout.

26th January 2018

Ty Segall - Freedom’s Goblin

3 Stars

Identity firmly cemented, now Ty’s just having fun within it.

26th January 2018