black midi - Hellfire
4 Stars
Halfway between unhinged madness and art rock precision.
15th July 2022
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Lizzo - Special
4 Stars
Lizzo’s breakthrough came in a blast of glitter-soaked celebration, then its follow-up might be more complex but it’s almost certainly the right move for the superstar to have made.
15th July 2022
Katy J Pearson - Sound of the Morning
4 Stars
An album teeming with life — brimming with the joy of human connection.
8th July 2022
Viagra Boys - Cave World
4 Stars
Akin to dipping your whole body in murky, warm sea water.
8th July 2022
Soccer Mommy - Sometimes, Forever
4 Stars
She veers from one sonic pole to another in thrilling fashion.
24th June 2022
MUNA - MUNA
4 Stars
A celebratory expression of queer love that loses none of the trio’s magic.
24th June 2022
Harkin - Honeymoon Suite
4 Stars
After years of collaborating, Katie Harkin is proving she has plenty to say on her own terms.
17th June 2022
Foals - Life Is Yours
4 Stars
A celebration of their status as UK indie rock’s elder statesmen.
17th June 2022
Sinead O’Brien - Time Bend And Break The Bower
4 Stars
An experience worth immersing yourself in.
10th June 2022
Moonchild Sanelly - Phases
4 Stars
Having reclaimed her identity, Moonchild Sanelly celebrates every aspect of herself in all her technicolour glory.
10th June 2022
Liss - I Guess Nothing Will Be The Same
4 Stars
Rejoicing and elated: a respectful commemoration of a lost talent.
10th June 2022
Alfie Templeman - Mellow Moon
4 Stars
He’s found a means of discovering himself and a means to cope. It makes for something incredibly promising.
27th May 2022
Tate McRae - I Used To Think I Could Fly
4 Stars
Her arsenal of jagged pop weapons is extensive, and can be expertly wielded when she wants.
27th May 2022
Body Type - Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing’s Surprising
4 Stars
Body Type at their most cheeky, assertive, and forward-looking.
20th May 2022
Cave In - Heavy Pendulum
4 Stars
A long-overdue homecoming.
20th May 2022
SOAK - If I Never Know You Like This Again
4 Stars
For anyone who finds comfort in revelling in stripped-back melancholy, it’s a dream.
20th May 2022
Harry Styles - Harry’s House
4 Stars
While with one hand he’s exploring vivid lyrical micro-vignettes, he’s still obfuscating with the other.
20th May 2022
mxmtoon - rising
4 Stars
A fresh and welcome face that disregards gatekeeping in favour of utilising nostalgia to captivate new audiences.
20th May 2022
Flume - Palaces
4 Stars
This techno-charged offering upscales the drops, fidgety distortion and replay value that has proved a constant in his playbook.
20th May 2022
Kendrick Lamar - Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
4 Stars
His least straightforward record, and his most confessional.
13th May 2022
Florence + The Machine - Dance Fever
4 Stars
A welcome shot of fairy-tale hedonism ripe for post-pandemic dancefloor indulgence.
13th May 2022
Obongjayar - Some Nights I Dream Of Doors
4 Stars
His distinctive voice, ranging from guttural lows to a glittering falsetto, is the tool he uses to sculpt out his vast sonic vision.
13th May 2022
Mallrat - Butterfly Blue
4 Stars
The Brisbane-based songwriter takes steps towards a bigger amalgam of influences.
13th May 2022
Belle & Sebastian - A Bit Of Previous
4 Stars
When they’re serving up classical pop tracks this accomplished, it’s ground you’re delighted to hear them going back over.
6th May 2022
Featuring Finn Wolfhard, FLO, Jungle, Mystery Jets and more.