Basic Plumbing - Keeping Up Appearances
4 Stars
Full of charm and integrity.
23rd January 2020
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Mura Masa - RYC
4 Stars
A different prospect entirely.
16th January 2020
Bombay Bicycle Club - Everything Else Has Gone Wrong
4 Stars
For those who’ve held on in hope of their return, the rewards are fruitful.
16th January 2020
Holy Fuck - Deleter
4 Stars
It successfully blurs boundaries between time and space.
16th January 2020
Poppy - I Disagree
4 Stars
Pop’s new princess of darkness.
9th January 2020
The Big Moon - Walking Like We Do
4 Stars
Always right where they need to be.
9th January 2020
Georgia - Seeking Thrills
4 Stars
As an embodiment of where one of the UK’s most exciting voices is currently at, you couldn’t ask for much more.
9th January 2020
Blaenavon - demoitis
4 Stars
Though many of the tracks are stripped-down, intimate torch-songs, they rarely sound dejected or negative.
30th December 2019
Stormzy - Heavy Is The Head
4 Stars
Like life itself, there’s flashes of humour, love, heartbreak, politics, fun, vulnerability and identity.
13th December 2019
Harry Styles - Fine Line
4 Stars
A compelling document of an artist coming to life.
6th December 2019
Kele - 2042
4 Stars
By holding a mirror up to society, ‘2042’ encourages us all to keep fighting the good fight.
7th November 2019
FKA twigs - MAGDALENE
4 Stars
When everything aligns, there are true moments of wonder to be found.
7th November 2019
MT Hadley - Empty
4 Stars
This is music channelled from a tortured soul.
7th November 2019
Sorcha Richardson - First Prize Bravery
4 Stars
Sorcha scores heaps of charm and charisma on this full-length debut.
7th November 2019
William Doyle - Your Wilderness
4 Stars
A heady blend that’s easy to get lost in.
1st November 2019
Michael Kiwanuka - KIWANUKA
4 Stars
A truly accomplished work where the personal and universal intertwine.
31st October 2019
Anna Meredith - FIBS
4 Stars
Joyous stuff.
24th October 2019
King Princess - Cheap Queen
4 Stars
Her personal brand of kiss-off pop is as relatable as it glossily distant.
24th October 2019
Iguana Death Cult - Nude Casino
4 Stars
Their brand of ramshackle new wave barn rock belongs in a sweaty back room with sawdust on the floor and spittoon in the corner.
24th October 2019
Vagabon - Vagabon
4 Stars
Somewhere between bedroom pop and emotive electronica.
18th October 2019
Battles - Juice B Crypts
4 Stars
It’s not always been obvious, but since their inception in 2002, Battles have been on an almighty quest for the funk.
17th October 2019
Refused - War Music
4 Stars
An invigorating listen that flirts with the eclecticism of their 1998 album.
17th October 2019
Caroline Polachek – Pang
4 Stars
She’s built a distinctively personal voice, unafraid to show vulnerability through a powerful and original sound.
17th October 2019
Floating Points - Crush
4 Stars
The ideal meeting of brains and brawn over a journey that manages to feel both concise and exploratory.
17th October 2019
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.