Album Reviews
‘ACT III’ firmly establishes Kasabian 2.0’s sound in new LP
Melodic synth-rock alien fuel – with streaks of disco, EDM, funk, rap and soul thrown in too. Who cares if it’s slightly self-indulgent?
Green Lung explore infernal London on latest album ‘Necropolitan’
The heavy metal masters behind some of the genre’s best contemporary tracks are back with an album on Satanic icons and London’s occult subterranea.
The Rolling Stones let loose on latest triumph ‘Foreign Tongues’
3 years on from ‘Hackney Diamonds’, the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band team up with Paul McCartney, Robert Smith and Steve Winwood for another honky-tonk rock spectacular.
★★★★½
Brighton’s newest Krautrock outfit Oral Habit share punk-fused debut ‘A Broken Chord’
The band’s highly anticipated debut album delivers on all fronts.
The Lemon Twigs perfect their sunlit retro pop on their 6th album ‘Look For Your Mind!’
Filled with jangling 12-strings, lush harmonies and flashes of psychedelia, the brothers continue to channel the spirit of ‘60s and ‘70s nostalgia while sharpening their own distinct voice.
★★★★★
big long sun’s latest album is for the dreamers
‘love songs and spiritual recollections’ takes on a whimsical angle in Brighton’s eight-piece indie outfit’s latest release.
★★★★☆
The Maine finds ‘Joy Next Door’ on their 10th studio album
The Arizona alt-rockers are making joy sound familiar, intimate and electric, all at once.
★★★★★
The Lovely Basement channel Lou Reed and English folk on 4th album ‘Lowlands’
The album sees the Bristol four-piece fusing alt-Americana with proto-punk rock.
Mandy, Indiana drop new album ‘URGH’
The band’s second album is a satisfying representation of healing through screaming.
★★★★★
Witch Fever unleashes new levels of artistry and emotion in ‘FEVEREATEN’
The band’s second album is full of loud emotion and musical experimentation, all revolving around religious themes.
The New York Salsa Company releases 2nd album ‘Our Landscape is Now’
The solo project from ex-Tribal Dance’s Adam Smyth follows up last year’s ‘HAMMUU’.
Hubble, bubble, toil and reverb: The Wytches brew up a storm on latest album ‘Talking Machine’
The British four-piece unveil 11 new tracks on their fifth record, bringing stoner rock to the indie scene once more.
Autumn has arrived with PROJECTOR’s new album ‘Contempt’
These twelve songs are Rocky Horror, Autumn-time sadness (in the best way).
You! Music! The floor! Lights! Coach Party drop new album ‘Caramel’
The four-piece release the follow-up to their 2023 debut ‘Killjoy’ with 10 kick-ass indie rock offerings.
GANS pull no punches on debut album ‘GOOD FOR THE SOUL’
The Black Country duo announce their entrance onto the scene with punky powerhouses and hip hop homages.
Distilling Magic: British rock group Wytch dazzle with self-titled debut
The four-piece’s first album, Wytch, promises romantic poetry and Nicks-y mystique set to ‘70s rock anthems.
Wolf Alice embrace maturity and bloom into self-assurance on ‘The Clearing’
The band trades their past angst and distortion for a more intimate 70s-inspired sound on their most composed record yet.
Deftones return with new album ‘private music’
The band return with a new record after 5 years.