Royal Blood - Back To The Water Below
4 Stars
Certainly a more successful attempt at broadening their horizons.
30th August 2023
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Speedy Ortiz - Rabbit Rabbit
4 Stars
Their most cathartic move yet.
30th August 2023
Slowdive - everything is alive
4 Stars
It very much gives off the sense that the slower gestations lead to the richest rewards.
30th August 2023
Puma Blue - Holy Waters
4 Stars
It clings to hope at every corner.
30th August 2023
Willie J Healey - Bunny
4 Stars
For the most part, it justifies why his little black book is quite so heaving.
23rd August 2023
Shamir - Homo Anxietatem
4 Stars
As poignant as ever.
16th August 2023
Genesis Owusu - STRUGGLER
4 Stars
Just as weighty as the literature that inspired it.
16th August 2023
The Hives - The Death Of Randy Fitzsimmons
4 Stars
If anything, it feels like a return to their roots.
9th August 2023
Jungle - Volcano
4 Stars
More breezy bops than all-out summer smashes, but nevertheless extremely rich and warm in sound.
9th August 2023
Girl Ray - Prestige
4 Stars
Not necessarily an album that contains multitudes, but therein lies its pure escapist charm.
4th August 2023
Georgia - Euphoric
4 Stars
Grand, inspiring and convincing — like summer love bottled up.
26th July 2023
Various - Barbie The Album
4 Stars
Life in plastic does indeed sound fantastic.
21st July 2023
Paris Texas - MID AIR
4 Stars
Not always an easy listen, but a consistently thrilling ride.
21st July 2023
Blur - The Ballad Of Darren
4 Stars
Older, wiser and more reflective.
19th July 2023
Lauren Auder - the infinite spine
4 Stars
Not always an easy listen, but a raw and beautiful one for it.
19th July 2023
glaive - i care so much that i don’t care at all
4 Stars
While the emotions are big, the choruses are even bigger.
12th July 2023
Claud - Supermodels
4 Stars
Claud has not only found their voice, but knows just how to use it.
12th July 2023
Palehound - Eye On The Bat
4 Stars
A consistently solid record with its fair share of gems.
12th July 2023
ANOHNI And The Johnsons - My Back Was A Bridge For You To Cross
4 Stars
Expect to cry — then get fired up.
5th July 2023
PJ Harvey - I Inside The Old Year Dying
4 Stars
It’ll likely take some time to fully unravel, but on the surface this looks like a daring return.
5th July 2023
Lifeguard - Crowd Can Talk / Dressed In Trenches
4 Stars
It’s nothing short of pure, menacing excitement.
5th July 2023
The Japanese House - In The End it Always Does
4 Stars
It brings innovation just when she began to need it.
28th June 2023
Do Nothing - Snake Sideways
4 Stars
It all brings a sense of hope in the face of the frontman’s despondency.
28th June 2023
Militarie Gun - Life Under The Gun
4 Stars
A potent balancing act of grit, vulnerability and melody.
21st June 2023
Featuring Finn Wolfhard, FLO, Jungle, Mystery Jets and more.