Tigers Jaw - I Won’t Care How You Remember Me
3 Stars
It all-but removes the punch that once established them.
4th March 2021
3 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Kings of Leon - When You See Yourself
3 Stars
An album that, though not without its fillers, feels like they’re having more genuine fun than they’ve had in years.
4th March 2021
SG Lewis - times
3 Stars
A certain unity and heart holds ‘times’ together.
18th February 2021
Black Country, New Road - For the first time
3 Stars
The outfit as a whole feel less than the sum of their parts.
4th February 2021
Caro - Burrows
3 Stars
There’s a nostalgic tint to the songs on offer.
3rd December 2020
Will Joseph Cook - Something To Feel Good About
3 Stars
We get the feeling he’s not quite done yet.
26th November 2020
The Smashing Pumpkins - Cyr
3 Stars
It’s difficult to really tap into the heart of ‘Cyr’.
26th November 2020
Heather Trost - Petrichor
3 Stars
A passion project, all about indulging the kinds of whims that don’t fit the Hawk and a Hacksaw mould.
5th November 2020
The Wytches - Three Mile Ditch
3 Stars
It shows The Wytches always had a sweet side, deep down.
29th October 2020
Wicketkeeper - Shonk
3 Stars
There’s a swathe of listeners for whom this is very much IT.
15th October 2020
Future Islands - As Long As You Are
3 Stars
A solid effort that would fare better with a little more exploration.
8th October 2020
Jónsi – Shiver
3 Stars
While ‘Shiver’ isn’t exactly the epitome of batshit some might’ve hoped for, it does have its moments.
2nd October 2020
LANY - Mama’s Boy
3 Stars
Though ‘Mama’s Boy’ won’t exactly be changing the alt-pop game, it certainly might convince you to text your ex after one too many glasses of wine.
2nd October 2020
Svalbard - When I Die, Will I Get Better?
3 Stars
At its best, there’s a vitality on show, with just the right level of dynamic shift hitting at all the right points.
24th September 2020
AG Cook - Apple
3 Stars
Perhaps on his third debut, he should keep some of the boundary-breaking pop sensibilities we know he has for himself?
17th September 2020
Cults - Host
3 Stars
Organic and true, like the first day of spring after a winter full of rain.
17th September 2020
James Dean Bradfield - Even In Exile
3 Stars
With more focus, this could have felt quite vital.
13th August 2020
All We Are - Providence
3 Stars
While reaching for style, it is only by exception that they achieve their usual substance.
13th August 2020
Lana Del Rey - Violet Bent Backwards Over The Grass
3 Stars
Most of the time it’s more sixth former trying their best to impress at their first slam poetry event.
3rd August 2020
Dream Wife - So When You Gonna…
3 Stars
When it works, it’s magical. But too often on this second outing, it doesn’t.
2nd July 2020
Wesley Gonzalez - Appalling Human
3 Stars
A difficult one to truly get stuck into.
11th June 2020
Tim Burgess - I Love The New Sky
3 Stars
There’s all the material here for a fantastic EP.
21st May 2020
Purity Ring - WOMB
3 Stars
Not quite the modern reinvention it should be.
2nd April 2020
Cavetown - Sleepyhead
3 Stars
There’s enough about Cavetown to keep fans around for the ride.
26th March 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.