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

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

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

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

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

Maggie Rogers - Don’t Forget Me

4 Stars

The sound of an artist beginning to sink cosily into her own skin, and enjoying herself enormously in the process.

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

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

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

Conan Gray - Found Heaven

4 Stars

A sledgehammer of an LP that switches things up once again for maximum impact.

9th April 2024

Lizzy McAlpine - Older

4 Stars

Shrugging off the pressures of present day virality in favour of creating something much more classic.

3rd April 2024

Chastity Belt - Live Laugh Love

4 Stars

By opening up their songwriting process, the band have managed to carve out an even more singular sound.

27th March 2024

Empress Of - For Your Consideration

4 Stars

Dizzyingly unique and creatively assertive.

20th March 2024

Lauran Hibberd - Girlfriend Material

4 Stars

Combining pop hooks, fuzzy punk guitars, and honest, relatable words, it shows Lauren as an artist coming into her own.

20th March 2024

Francis of Delirium - Lighthouse

4 Stars

Contending with coming-of-age and love without drifting into cliche, Jana Bahrich illustrates the beautiful simplicity behind embracing the hope inherent in change.

20th March 2024

Adrianne Lenker - Bright Future

4 Stars

Beautiful in its honesty, this feels like a milestone record founded in maturity and grace.

20th March 2024