Enumclaw - Save The Baby
4 Stars
It’s a thrilling ride.
14th October 2022
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Mykki Blanco - Stay Close To Music
4 Stars
For all ‘Stay Close To Music’ isn’t afraid to get weird, what’s really notable is just how straightforward it can be.
14th October 2022
Sorry - Anywhere But Here
4 Stars
It reeks of cobbled back alleys, underground dive bars and flickering streetlights, yet with a playful nod and an unmistakable affection.
7th October 2022
Alvvays - Blue Rev
4 Stars
Boy do Alvvays know how to make a broken heart sound ever so sweet.
7th October 2022
Gilla Band - Most Normal
4 Stars
Uneasy and unpredictable, yet invigorating.
7th October 2022
Shygirl - Nymph
4 Stars
Ultimately, ‘Nymph’ is a climax – a culmination of years of experimental foreplay – that puts Shygirl on the map as one of the UK’s freshest voices.
30th September 2022
Pixies - Doggerel
4 Stars
Cynicism at the door, ‘Doggerel’ is an enjoyable – and exciting – listen.
30th September 2022
Courting - Guitar Music
4 Stars
A thematically poignant, lyrically sharp and sonically surprising statement piece.
23rd September 2022
Alex G - God Save The Animals
4 Stars
An album that encapsulates his weird and beautiful world.
23rd September 2022
Death Cab For Cutie - Asphalt Meadows
4 Stars
A record that finds its voice in emerging into musical freedoms found in separation.
16th September 2022
Djo - DECIDE
4 Stars
It’s long been clear that the artist has the musical chops to match his acting prowess and here it’s no different.
16th September 2022
Mura Masa - demon time
4 Stars
An undeniable rush to your systems, and a deliciously futuristic one at that.
16th September 2022
Wunderhorse - Cub
4 Stars
‘Cub’ sounds more the work of a wizened troubadour than a twenty-something’s debut album.
16th September 2022
Sampa The Great - As Above, So Below
4 Stars
Sounds from Zamrock and kalindula woven seamlessly alongside those of contemporary Western hip hop and soul.
9th September 2022
Julia Jacklin - PRE PLEASURE
4 Stars
Hers is a world where solace and solidarity are steeped into every brick.
26th August 2022
Gently Tender - Take Hold Of Your Promise!
4 Stars
A debut that embraces optimism and nihilism in equal measures.
26th August 2022
The Lounge Society - Tired of Liberty
4 Stars
When they embrace the full flood of their influences, they shine.
26th August 2022
The Chats - Get Fucked
4 Stars
They’re pushing the accelerator right to the floor, and there’s no sign of them hitting the brakes any time soon.
19th August 2022
LIFE - North East Coastal Town
4 Stars
A genuine evolution for the band.
19th August 2022
Lauran Hibberd - Garageband Superstar
4 Stars
Fun without feeling frivolous, packing relatable substance into its genuinely jovial sound.
19th August 2022
Pale Waves - Unwanted
4 Stars
The album is a defiant expression of darker emotions.
12th August 2022
Kiwi Jr - Chopper
4 Stars
The band wear their influences well, flitting between the melancholic indie-pop of The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart and the gleeful abandon of Jonathan Richman.
12th August 2022
Kasabian - The Alchemist’s Euphoria
4 Stars
The most authentic this band have sounded in a long time.
12th August 2022
Danger Mouse & Black Thought - Cheat Codes
4 Stars
This long-awaited album arrives as a tribute to a whole scene rather than just two artists.
12th August 2022
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.