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
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
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
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
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
Moaning - Uneasy Laughter
3 Stars
The songs here mostly lack the sonic power and impact of those on its predecessor.
19th March 2020
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.