Reviews

ALBUM REVIEW: Elbow – AUDIO VERTIGO 

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

LIVE REVIEW: Sonique + Baby D + Rozalla at Royal Festival Hall, London

When an event is advertised featuring "Sonique + Baby D + Rozalla," it's natural to expect a joint headliner showcase…

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

LIVE REVIEW: Grace Petrie at Islington Assembly Hall

At the Islington Assembly Hall, the typical struggle of support acts to garner a full audience was refreshingly absent. Just…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Starsailor – Where the Wild Things Grow

Starsailor, a band born from chance encounters at Wigan College, may not be a quintessential Wigan-based group, but their legacy…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Grace Petrie – Build Something Better

The phrase "Broken Britain" has worked its way back into the political discourse of Great Britain in recent months. Both…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: The Jesus and the Mary Chain – Glasgow Eyes

Veteran Scottish Indie artists Jesus and the Mary Chain mark 40 years in the music business with the release of…

2 months ago

LIVE REVIEW: Seth Lakeman at Union Chapel

The burgeoning association of the term "DIY" with artists reflects the escalating challenges posed by soaring costs, reliance on streaming…

2 months ago

LIVE REVIEW: BRITs Week for War Child presents Sleaford Mods at Scala, London

The BRITs Week live event featuring Sleaford Mods marked a remarkable evening at a small grassroots venue with a 2,000…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Stay Inside – Ferried Away

Stay Inside, the post-hardcore/indie/emo ensemble, unveils their sophomore album, Ferried Away, a compelling follow-up to their EP, My Fault, released…

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: Nadine Shah – Filthy Underneath

Nadine Shah's last album, Kitchen Sink, was released to critical claim in 2020. Almost four years later, Shah is back…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Allie X – Girl With No Face

Goth-pop enchantress Allie X, also known as Alexandra Hughes, unveils her highly anticipated album, Girl With No Face, marking her…

2 months ago

LIVE REVIEW: BRITs Week for War Child presents Keane

Charity gigs can showcase well-established acts in intimate venues, typically too small to meet the fervent demands of fans. XS…

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

EP REVIEW: Bombay Bicycle Club – Fantasies

English Indie band Bombay Bicycle Club chases the winter blahs with their ebullient EP Fantasies. The four-track release follows on…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: MGMT – Loss of Life

In 2007, MGMT burst into the mainstream with a youthful vision and a strategic resolve to avoid the pitfalls of…

2 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: Amigo the Devil – Yours Until the War is Over

Danny Kiranos, better known as Amigo the Devil, unveils his third studio album, Yours Until the War is Over. Kiranos,…

2 months ago

EP REVIEW: WESSON – Stay the Same

UK-based indie/alt-rock quartet WESSON has unveiled their latest musical offering, the four-track acoustic EP titled Stay the Same. This captivating…

3 months ago

ALBUM REVIEW: IDLES – Tangk

Let's deal with the elephant in the room before we crack on. TANGK? It's pronounced "tank" with a trace of…

3 months ago