Fever 333 - Darker White
4 Stars
An exhilarating, almost exhausting return.
4th October 2024
4 Stars rated Albums & EPs
Christian Lee Hutson - Paradise Pop. 10
4 Stars
Wistful and tenderly so.
27th September 2024
Pale Waves - Smitten
4 Stars
Somewhere between the ‘80s new wave of their debut and mainstream pop, now with the self-expression of a far more confident songwriter.
25th September 2024
Bright Eyes - Five Dice, All Threes
4 Stars
The album’s title suggests consistency, but in fact, it is a thrillingly unpredictable musical journey.
18th September 2024
Jamie xx - In Waves
4 Stars
Skittish beats, soothing piano licks and scattershot sampling.
18th September 2024
The Waeve - City Lights
4 Stars
The kind of sonic escapism that’s akin to reading a good book.
18th September 2024
Dora Jar - No Way To Relax When You Are On Fire
4 Stars
Dora Jar has one foot in singer-songwriter world and the other in pure pop, and it makes for an intriguing listen.
11th September 2024
Nilüfer Yanya - My Method Actor
4 Stars
Brimming with curiosity and exploration.
11th September 2024
Hinds - VIVA HINDS
4 Stars
The now-duo have opened an exciting new chapter.
4th September 2024
Enumclaw - Home in Another Life
4 Stars
A scuzzy but tight unit.
30th August 2024
Mura Masa - Curve 1
4 Stars
Both frivolous and fun.
23rd August 2024
Sabrina Carpenter - Short N’ Sweet
4 Stars
Naughty and fun in a way that feels genuine.
23rd August 2024
Charly Bliss - Forever
4 Stars
It balances the frivolity of youth with its turbulent realities.
14th August 2024
Beabadoobee - This Is How Tomorrow Moves
4 Stars
The continued ascent of Beabadoobee seems both assured and deserved.
9th August 2024
NIKI - Buzz
4 Stars
A delicately presented collection of quintessential singer-songwriter fare.
7th August 2024
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Flight b741
4 Stars
A reminder that the boys can play hard as well as work hard.
7th August 2024
86TVs - 86TVs
4 Stars
A newfound succinctness and dynamism make for a forward-facing project.
31st July 2024
Role Model - Kansas Anymore
4 Stars
A fun, emotive showcase of classically pop-rock songwriting.
17th July 2024
bby - 1
4 Stars
Prepped for the summer’s festival stages.
17th July 2024
KOKOKO! - BUTU
4 Stars
Relentlessly frenetic fun.
4th July 2024
Kasabian - Happenings
4 Stars
Rarely predictable, and full of genuinely interesting choices.
4th July 2024
Omar Apollo - God Said No
4 Stars
Profound and romantic, decadent and suave.
28th June 2024
Kate Nash - 9 Sad Symphonies
4 Stars
A needed return from Britain’s most emotionally deft and comedically deadpan pop artist.
19th June 2024
The Mysterines - Afraid Of Tomorrows
4 Stars
In venturing into the shadows, they’ve made their boldest move yet.
19th June 2024
Festival special! Featuring Wolf Alice, Kasabian, Lykke Li, Marmozets, Genesis Owusu and more.