Bishop Nehru – Elevators: Act I & II // Album Review
It could be suggested that while Nehru isn’t doing anything particularly groundbreaking, Elevators Act I & II still sounds good.
Cloud – Plays With Fire // Album Review
Exploring the patches of brightness and shadow flickering between inside and outside, self and other, Plays With Fire is the experience of lying on your bed, mid-afternoon, lamenting the end of summer.
Peggy Gou – Once // EP Review
It's nothing short of euphoric to witness Peggy Gou’s reinforcement of her position as one of the dancefloor’s greatest interpreters in 2018 and beyond.
Rae Morris – Someone Out There // Album Review
A technicolored, varied collection of songs that drifts between electronic-pop hits and intimate ballads.
Gorillaz // Live Review
The o2 moves as one, united in adoration for this band that have transcended cartoon concept to become the bringers of the biggest party on this rotten planet.
Dave // Live Review
Visually it’s fantastic, but it’s the acerbic precision with which he spits out each bar that’s especially impressive
King Krule – The OOZ // Album Review
...a dreamlike journey into his subconscious that builds on the Hitchcockian world of his debut while adding more Cronenberg horrors.
LCD Soundsystem – American Dream // Album Review
Breaking new ground or on the decline like Arcade Fire? Gemma Samways and Danny Wright dissect one of the year's biggest releases.
Sløtface – Try Not To Freak Out // Album Review
Equal parts thoughtful to reckless, Sløtface triumph with a blowout of fiercely fun pop tunes.
Cloakroom – Time Well // Album Review
The album's glacial sparsity does sound jarring in the middle of summer, but they’ve always been a band of blending dynamics.
Latitude // Festival Review
Latitude takes the opportunity of its twelfth edition to further verify its liberal, family-friendly superiority.
Citadel // Festival Review
Citadel may have been their only UK festival of the year, but boy did Foals make it one of their best.
Brainchild Festival // Review
Being free from the grimey clutches of the Man is key to Brainchild’s appeal, joyous energy and critical success. It’s also the only festival I’ve been to and not seen a single can of Carling...
Marin – Only Echoes // EP Review
The release showcases the fluidity of her vocal, at home driven by a drumbeat and immersive synths.
Warpaint // Live Review
The Californian four-piece deliver a set that builds from mellow beginnings to a euphoric finish.
Kane Strang – Two Hearts And No Brain // Album Review
With his often deadpan delivery, and always sharp lyrics, Strang captivates and charms with less than cheery subject matter.
Yoke Lore – Goodpain // EP Review
Going by the moniker of Yoke Lore, Brooklyn singer-songwriter Adrian Galvin has managed to impress with atmospheric beats and plush vocals on his latest EP.
Rips – Rips // Album Review
Rips is a self-reflective litany of personal failings; a stream of consciousness on frustrations with self and society.
Lorde – Melodrama // Album Review
Lorde's new album full of heartbreak and Melodrama reviewed by Rhian Daly