Stuart Evans

North London born but now living in Norfolk; I have a true passion for music. Favourite artists would have to include Manchester Orchestra, Idlewild, Gang Of Youths, Phoebe Bridgers, Sharon Van Etten and Just Mustard. I enjoy a craft beer and support Tottenham Hotspur for my sins.
ALBUM REVIEW: Bodega – Our Brand Could Be Yr Life

ALBUM REVIEW: Bodega – Our Brand Could Be Yr Life

The third album from the American punk cultural commentators sees the band go back to the beginning to move steadily…

3 weeks ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Virgins – Nothing Hurt And Everything Was Beautiful

Having emerged as one of Ireland's finest talents in recent years, the Belfast shoegaze quintet Virgins release their debut album.…

3 weeks ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Ride – Interplay

The third album of the second era from OX4 shoegaze legends Ride is their most inventive and creative work to…

1 month ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Elbow – AUDIO VERTIGO

Ten albums into their career, Elbow continue to stretch genres and create new musical landscapes for the fans to feast…

1 month ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Waxahatchee – Tigers Blood

Kate Crutchfield unleashes her inner Americana on an album full of Country-Alt joy and beautiful musicianship. Before setting sail on…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Liam Gallagher and John Squire

Manchester Titans Liam Gallagher and John Squire join forces to create a kaleidoscope of noise with no confusion. Some might…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The Snuts – Millennials

The third album from West Lothian's finest is an electro-pop joy driven by the need to go back to the…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Cast – Love Is The Call

On this, their seventh album, Cast finds the missing link between John Power's time with legendary outfit The La's and…

3 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Yellowcard + Hammock – A Hopeful Sign

Yellowcard leaves their pop-punk sound on the floor and taps into the world of Nashville's ambient post-rock duo Hammock to…

3 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: L.S. Dunes – Lost Songs: Lines And Shapes

In 2002, L.S. Dunes vocalist Anthony Green, guitarist Frank Iero, drummer Tucker Rule, bassist Tim Payne and guitarist Travis Stever…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Paws – Paws

After the release of their fourth LP, 2019's brilliant Your Church On My Bonfire, PAWS slowly slipped out of sight.…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Taking Back Sunday – 152

On this, their thrilling eighth studio album, Taking Back Sunday, dial back the Emo to launch into huge, open rock…

6 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Pip Blom – Bobbie

On this, their third album, Amsterdam’s finest Pip Blom, change direction yet maintain their wonderful and vivacious indie-pop sound. Following…

7 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Local Natives – Time Will Wait For No One

On this, their fifth album, Local Natives, embraces growing older, fatherhood and the passing of time with reverence and belief.…

10 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Esben And The Witch – Hold Sacred

Formed in Brighton in 2008, Esben And The Witch (their name comes from the Danish fairytale Esben Og Troldheksen) has…

12 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The Album Leaf – Future Falling

Twenty-Five years into The Album Leaf, Jimmy LaValle reveals his darkest work to date. And when I say dark, I…

12 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Daughter – Stereo Mind Game

On their latest studio album Daughter expand the musical palette with beautiful songs of love and longing. I’ve always admired…

1 year ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Alberta Cross – Sinking Ships

I first stumbled across Alberta Cross when they supported Oasis back in 2008. At the request of Noel Gallagher no…

1 year ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Secret Machines – The Moth, The Lizard and the Secret Machines

Long regarded as a ‘lost’ album, the space rock new prog titans finally release a collection of songs that they…

1 year ago

ALBUM REVIEW: All Time Low – Tell Me I’m Alive

The ninth album from the pop-punk legends sees the band reach for mainstream stardom. All Time Low formed twenty years…

1 year ago