Broken Social Scene – Hug of Thunder
4 Stars
An intimate embrace by an old friend.
7th July 2017
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Theo Verney - One Small Piece
4 Stars
A fitting introduction.
6th July 2017
Ratboys - GN
4 Stars
Inventive, rough-edged, and darkly witty at times, their second record is thoughtful, tender, and incisive at every turn.
30th June 2017
Wesley Gonzalez - Excellent Musician
4 Stars
A gloriously singular solo debut from an artist whose personality shines through at every opportunity.
30th June 2017
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard - Murder of the Universe
4 Stars
An ambitious effort that tells the tale of death and destruction and growth and rebirth.
23rd June 2017
Algiers - The Underside Of Power
4 Stars
An album full of anger, injustice and despair.
23rd June 2017
Royal Blood - How Did We Get So Dark?
4 Stars
One hell of a beast.
16th June 2017
Beth Ditto - Fake Sugar
4 Stars
A surprisingly sweet listen.
16th June 2017
Kevin Morby - City Music
4 Stars
An enlightening, emboldening adventure.
16th June 2017
Ride - Weather Diaries
4 Stars
The band harness their greatest strengths as they aim to step outside their comfort zone.
16th June 2017
Fleet Foxes - Crack-Up
4 Stars
The Fleet Foxes we already know but on a much, much bigger scale.
16th June 2017
The Drums - Abysmal Thoughts
4 Stars
A tightly wound, intimate record.
16th June 2017
Phoenix – Ti Amo
4 Stars
It finds Phoenix in their most unabashedly romantic mood to date.
9th June 2017
INVSN - The Beautiful Stories
4 Stars
Highly political, but more measured.
9th June 2017
London Grammar - Truth Is A Beautiful Thing
4 Stars
Hauntingly stark, yet staggeringly beautiful.
9th June 2017
Pixx - The Age Of Anxiety
4 Stars
An album that perfectly contrasts light and dark.
2nd June 2017
alt-J - Relaxer
4 Stars
On album three they’re on even more singular form than ever.
2nd June 2017
Bleachers - Gone Now
4 Stars
An album that’s vibrant and full of life while still being wonderfully introspective.
2nd June 2017
Beach Fossils - Somersault
4 Stars
It raises the bar from the band’s previous output.
2nd June 2017
Chastity Belt - I Used To Spend So Much Time Alone
4 Stars
The band channel malaise, nonchalance, boredom and procrastination onto wax.
1st June 2017
LIFE - Popular Music
4 Stars
Not just a blast of blind rage.
26th May 2017
Gothic Tropic - Fast Or Feast
4 Stars
Like Ladyhawke had she grown up on Tame Impala as much as the 80s kicks of Fleetwood Mac et al.
19th May 2017
Wavves - You’re Welcome
4 Stars
Not only eclectic, but also borderline bizarre at times.
19th May 2017
Pumarosa - The Witch
4 Stars
Packed full of genius – with a few dips that promised more.
19th May 2017
Featuring Yard Act, Death Cab For Cutie, Graham Coxon, Maisie Peters and more.