Album Reviews
NewDad take us to their ‘Altar’ of sound
On ‘Altar’, the Galway trio transform longing, rage and hope into a cathedral of sound.
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.
pôt-pot let loose Lynchian, late-night psych-rock in debut album ‘Warsaw 480km’
The Irish quintet announce their appearance, promising some of the most intriguing, indie psychedelia of the past five years.
‘Double Infinity’: A love letter to ever-changing life from Big Thief
The trio return with a triumphant new album.
Blood Orange reaches into the past with ‘Essex Honey’
The album marks Devonté Hynes’s first full-length studio release since ‘Negro Swan’ back in 2018.
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.
Runnner’s ‘A Welcome Kind of Weakness’ gives power to cathartic bedroom rock
Noah Weinman writes about healing in the band’s new album.
Royel Otis leave their mark with ‘hickey’
The Australian duo return with a lo-fi indie pop gem, capturing the fleeting highs and bittersweet lows of romance.
‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’, Ethel Cain delves into the shattered illusion of a love story
The singer returns with a haunting new album.
The Royston Club’s ‘Songs For The Spine’ proves they are amongst the best upcoming bands
The Wrexham quartet have successfully created an album full of deeply emotional lyricism and powerful instrumentation.
Wombo’s newest album ‘Danger in Fives’ is refreshingly original
The Louisville trio embrace experimentation on their latest album.
Autocamper deliver a sincere debut full of jangly charm and heartfelt pop
On their long-awaited debut, the Manchester band channel the nostalgic pop of indie legends and a wealth of memorable melodies into something strikingly their own.
Wet Leg explores themes of lust and male rage on their sophomore record
‘moisturizer’ sees the Isle of Wight double down on their signature punch and, this time, it’s thirstier and angstier than ever.
Smut burns bright in their third album ‘Tomorrow Comes Crashing’
Returning with a new rhythm, the Chicago band deliver an electrifying new sound.
Loyle Carner shines with ‘hopefully !’
The album comes ahead of his headline set at Glastonbury and his KOKO warm-up show this October.
‘Different Talking’ by Frankie Cosmos: Making your 20s a little more bearable
The new album is full of seventeen relatable tracks.
Finn Wolfhard reflects on youth and Hollywood in debut ‘Happy Birthday’
The actor and singer is divulging old and new feelings in his debut solo album.
Sports Team return with an incredible bang on third album ‘Boys These Days’
The six-piece return with a bigger, bolder sound.
Spacey Jane dive into the unknown on third record ‘If That Makes Sense’
The indie-rock quartet’s strength of sound and emotional fearlessness makes for their best album yet.