Cut Copy - Haiku from Zero
3 Stars
There’s an effervescent sparkle that runs through it.
22nd September 2017
3 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Cold Specks - Fool’s Paradise
3 Stars
An intriguingly personal record.
22nd September 2017
The Bronx - V
3 Stars
Curiously subdued in places.
22nd September 2017
Foo Fighters - Concrete and Gold
3 Stars
More interesting than one might’ve expected.
15th September 2017
Emily Haines & The Soft Skeleton - Choir of the Mind
3 Stars
An album that can be engaging and emotionally-charged.
15th September 2017
Zola Jesus - Okovi
3 Stars
A weighty thing that offers little respite.
8th September 2017
Rostam - Half-Light
3 Stars
Rostam is fast becoming a standalone figure.
8th September 2017
Deerhoof - Mountain Moves
3 Stars
As usual, there’s probably a few too many ideas here and the band trip up on them occasionally.
8th September 2017
Nick Mulvey - Wake Up Now
3 Stars
A record where poignancies lie in tales of close relationships.
8th September 2017
Mogwai - Every Country’s Sun
3 Stars
Serene isn’t necessarily a word you would associate with this group of Scottish post-rock legends.
1st September 2017
Thumpers - Whipped & Glazed
3 Stars
A strange balance of optimism and pessimism.
1st September 2017
Liars - TFCF
3 Stars
Has he lost touch with all reality or is he just ahead of the curve?
25th August 2017
The War On Drugs - A Deeper Understanding
3 Stars
Filled with enough to satisfy any existing fans.
25th August 2017
Grizzly Bear - Painted Ruins
3 Stars
An eclectic slow burner.
18th August 2017
Tigers Jaw - Spin
3 Stars
A promising, varied hint at the future.
18th August 2017
The Districts - Popular Manipulations
3 Stars
Sometimes all the bluster and crescendo leaves you craving something simpler.
11th August 2017
Trailer Trash Tracys - Althaea
3 Stars
A bold record that once again showcases the duo’s unique sound.
11th August 2017
Manchester Orchestra - A Black Mile To The Surface
3 Stars
The band balance loud and quiet better than ever.
28th July 2017
Avey Tare - Eucalyptus
3 Stars
A dense and challenging listen.
21st July 2017
Mr Jukes - God First
3 Stars
Mr Jukes is to Bombay Bicycle Club what Africa Express is to Blur.
14th July 2017
Mura Masa - Mura Masa
3 Stars
Alex Crossan is still set to find his own voice.
14th July 2017
Shabazz Palaces – Quazarz vs. The Jealous Machines
3 Stars
Much like its companion, it’s an album that’s relatively restrained.
14th July 2017
Shabazz Palaces - Quazarz: Born on a Gangster Star
3 Stars
A tighter, less bombastic album than its predecessor.
14th July 2017
Public Service Broadcasting - Every Valley
3 Stars
The sense of wider importance to these stories is palpable.
7th July 2017
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.