
ALBUM REVIEWS
Gorillaz introduce us to ‘Cracker Island’ on their eighth studio album
Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett continue to add to their abundance of collaborations with the addition of Stevie Nicks, Tame Impala, Bad Bunny and more to craft a more subtle but sublime album.
Ezra Furman’s latest album ‘All Of Us Flames’ is a whole city to explore
Ezra Furman shares her sixth album ‘All Of Us Flames’.
Steve Lacy returns with his second album ‘Gemini Rights’
After a three-year hiatus, The Internet’s Steve Lacy is back with his second studio album.
Phoebe Green starts a new chapter on their debut studio album ‘Lucky Me’
Six years after the release of their self-released debut album at the age of eighteen, Phoebe carves out her own path with the help of opening herself up to collaboration.
black midi share their hotly-anticipated third album ‘Hellfire’
An engrossing carnival of oddities from the South London trio.
Viagra Boys explore tunnels of sardonic post-punk, blues rock and throwback synthesisers on third record ‘Cave World’
With a tongue-in-cheek examination of technology, conspiracy theories and toxic masculinity, the Swedish rockers bring brash fun to big topics.
Joyce Manor piece together relics from their cult career past and present on ‘40 oz. to Fresno’
Capturing their tongue-in-cheek laments with usual brevity, Joyce Manor look inspired by their own past songwriting talents to make for a satisfying sixth full-length.
Spanning post-punk to orchestral, The Smile are grooving their way through existentialism on their genre-fusing debut LP ‘A Light for Attracting Attention’
Moody yet uniquely beautiful, this debut feels like taking a musical tour of the band’s inspirations whilst also standing out in its own sonic space.
Papur Wal offer a sterling debut with ‘Amser Mynd Adra’
The Welsh band produce an eloquent and jovial debut album
Track by Track: L.A. Exes unveil their debut album ‘Get Some’
The alt-pop group give it their all on the debut album
Track by Track: pizzagirl reveals his second album ‘softcore mourn’: an ode to screen-obsessed sadness
Using witty lyrics and heartbreak, pizzagirl’s second album tackles the hardships and anxiety of getting over lost love in a world consumed by the internet
easy life release their long-awaited debut album ‘life’s a beach’
The Leicester band offer a heartfelt contemplation on relationships in the contemporary world and how overwhelming our own thoughts can sometimes be
Wolf Alice unveil their third album ‘Blue Weekend’
Wolf Alice explore growing up, heartbreak and self-love on what could really be their best album yet
Dry Cleaning release debut album ‘New Long Leg’
The band bring their usual playful quips and strange ramblings about out-of-date food — you won’t want to skip
Skegss share second album ‘Rehearsal’
The Australian garage rock favourites release a riotous second album: bringing with them trippy album art, a fresh Viking swagger and, as always, rowdy garage rock greatness
Track by Track: Bull – ‘Discover Effortless Living’
A rollercoaster ride of a debut from the York slackers
Black Honey – ‘Written & Directed’
The Tarantino-trumpeters return with a 30-minute offering that falls short of the pandemonium their debut caused
Lana Del Rey – ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’
Tumblr’s IT Girl offers up a slice of Western-enthused pie on her seventh studio album.
Black Country, New Road – ‘For the first time’
The seven-strong band are giving the likes of Sports Team, black midi and Squid a run for their money with this debut offering