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

Been Stellar - Scream From New York, NY

4 Stars

A chronicle of the harsh, unrelenting mechanics of New York, but also an ode to its emotion and human connection.

19th June 2024

O. - WeirdOs

4 Stars

An album that cements the pair as one of the UK’s most intriguing newcomers.

19th June 2024

Pond - Stung!

4 Stars

Blending evolution within their artistry, while still keeping in touch with their otherworldly roots.

19th June 2024

Cola - The Gloss

4 Stars

Not quite a reinvention, but they’re still seeking new horizons.

12th June 2024

Fräulein - Sink Or Swim 

4 Stars

Urgent and huge, ripe for both sweat-soaked club rooms and larger stages.

12th June 2024

John Grant - The Art Of The Lie

4 Stars

His signature duality of musical buoyancy and lyrical wretchedness is in full flow.

12th June 2024

Girl and Girl - Call a Doctor

4 Stars

Nothing if not immersive.

22nd May 2024

mui zyu - nothing or something to die for

4 Stars

Both intimate and personal, yet fundamentally universal.

22nd May 2024

Les Savy Fav - OUI, LSF

4 Stars

A storming return that suggests that, far from having run out of steam, the possibilities for Les Savy Fav are again endless.

10th May 2024

Home Counties - Exactly As It Seems

4 Stars

A strong and audacious debut.

3rd May 2024

Porij - Teething

4 Stars

A confident debut that acts as both the party and the comedown.

24th April 2024

girl in red - I’M DOING IT AGAIN BABY!

4 Stars

In doubling down on her niche, this is girl in red at her most realised.

12th April 2024

Blue Bendy - So Medieval

4 Stars

A debut which rewards the time spent with it in spades.

10th April 2024

METZ - Up On Gravity Hill

4 Stars

A curious and (eventually) overwhelmingly satisfactory juxtaposition of dark and light. Or to be more specific, heavy and light.

10th April 2024

BODEGA - Our Brand Could Be Your Life

4 Stars

BODEGA’s collective finger remains on the pulse, as they continue to cut their targets down to size.

10th April 2024

Lynks - Abomination

4 Stars

A vintage-future gay epic from one of the UK’s most fearless off-piste queer acts.

10th April 2024