Nothing – The Great Dismal
4 Stars
On a record that outwardly calls for the end of us, there’s plenty to live for, even if it’s simply the subtle beauty of Nothing.
29th October 2020
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Jawny - For Abby
4 Stars
That viral hit ‘Honeypie’ is far from the best track here says a lot about the singer’s potential.
27th October 2020
I Dont Know How But They Found Me - Razzmatazz
4 Stars
Fun, flamboyant, and entirely of its time.
22nd October 2020
Boy Pablo - Wachito Rico
4 Stars
His pining craft, all jazzy guitar shapes and heart-stung pleas, feels remarkably well-realised.
22nd October 2020
Clipping - Visions of Bodies Being Burned
4 Stars
They’ve taken all of their most powerful trademarks and pushed them to breaking point, and the result is nothing short of spectacular.
22nd October 2020
Juanita Stein – Snapshot
4 Stars
The singer’s third solo effort is a darker proposition.
22nd October 2020
Omar Apollo - Apolonio
4 Stars
A dazzling debut, it finds Omar living up to the hype and then some.
15th October 2020
Beabadoobee - Fake It Flowers
4 Stars
Grab your baggiest, most-frayed jumper, pop this on and get ready to get moody.
15th October 2020
Open Mike Eagle - Anime, Trauma and Divorce
4 Stars
Life may have given Open Mike Eagle some fresh citrus fruit, but this resulting record is some sweet, sweet lemonade.
15th October 2020
Matt Berninger - Serpentine Prison
4 Stars
As with The National, Matt’s brilliantly obtuse way with words swirls into frame frequently.
15th October 2020
Emmy The Great - April / 月音
4 Stars
An intriguing new chapter that carves out a world you can dive into.
8th October 2020
METZ - Atlas Vending
4 Stars
A record that feels both raw and refined.
8th October 2020
Shamir - Shamir
4 Stars
The start of a whole new era.
2nd October 2020
Laura Jane Grace - Stay Alive
4 Stars
Folk-punk at its most sincere.
2nd October 2020
The Nude Party - Midnight Manor
4 Stars
Dripping with exuberant charm.
2nd October 2020
Working Men’s Club - Working Men’s Club
4 Stars
It’s the underlying sense of unease and something to prove that really adds the edge.
2nd October 2020
Fleet Foxes - Shore
4 Stars
A hopeful return to origins.
25th September 2020
Sad13 - Haunted Painting
4 Stars
If anybody has access to a higher power of divine survival witchcraft, it’s Sad13.
24th September 2020
Róisín Murphy - Róisín Machine
4 Stars
If it makes you move, it’s a winner. If it makes you think too, to Róisín, that’s even better.
24th September 2020
Pillow Queens - In Waiting
4 Stars
Pillow Queens are outwardly frustrated but comfortable in themselves, and their sound succeeds in finding the often-untapped ground between the two.
24th September 2020
Sylvan Esso - Free Love
4 Stars
Exactly what pop music should be: punchy and pure.
24th September 2020
Fenne Lily - Breach
4 Stars
Nothing can stop Fenne Lily now.
17th September 2020
Haiku Hands - Haiku Hands
4 Stars
Haiku Hands can pretty much do it all.
10th September 2020
Everything Everything - Re-Animator
4 Stars
A shadowy beast that’s sure to leave a mark.
10th September 2020
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.