Reviews

Seattle’s Tacocat are a band that can’t help but have fun; Lost Time is gloriously unique from start to finish

Timothy Showalter sheds the rootsy folk of his previous work and truly comes into his own in HEAL, a remarkable record

But would temperance curb the creative dynamic of a quartet who shared more with their city's late-Seventies scenesters than just a preference for hedonism over hygiene? Happily not.

it’s the new Lewis on show here who takes pride in her scars and is able to majestically harness her emotional big bang into one superb album.

It’s become clear to me by now that Xiu Xiu’s Jamie Stewart can do pretty much anything he wants with sound.

It's all down to the good vibes, Kurt explains, and the Philly native ain't wrong.

It’s messy, it’s sweaty, it’s a bit unprofessional. It’s fun, basically.

How To Socialise And Make Friends feels like the vital soundtrack to an ongoing societal change

A killer combination of catchy, dance-worthy riffs and millennial meme-humour...

While it’s true that the Pet Shop Boys aren’t your usual Royal Opera House headliners, their performance tonight is pure theatre.

Breaking new ground or on the decline like Arcade Fire? Gemma Samways and Danny Wright dissect one of the year's biggest releases.

Full Time Hobby // May 27th When Toronto's Hooded Fang birthed last year's 'Tosta Mista' album it proved to be a bundle of joy with...

Saddle Creek // July 8th You wouldn't immediately guess that Icky Blossoms are a Tilly and the Wall side-project. Electropop, and without a hint of...

There's a breadth and depth to what Car Seat Headrest do that's head and shoulders above anyone else doing "emo" in 2016

As Duncan and band open with ‘Like You Do’, there’s an immediate hypnotising trinity of sensations...

No band is having as much fun with bitter anger and frustration as TRAAMS right now.

A joyful excursion through the united soundscapes of two distinct musical traditions

Amar Mehta heads to Village Underground to see an incredible set from RAYE.

New Slang - August 26th New Slang has become somewhat of an institution for music lovers in the South-west of London in recent times. With...

First and foremost, this is an album with its roots deep in the hip-hop culture of sampling.

an impressive compilation of smooth vocal work, laid-back rhythms and dreamy guitars.