Album Reviews
by Ross Horton
Their ethereal haze and retro-futurist vibe make for a blend of Broadcast, The Shangri-Las, and, well, all of the bands on the Killing Eve soundtrack
by Ben Devlin
A groovy, infectious and deeply listenable record, recommended for all fans of repetitive electronic beats
by Sam Shepherd
A thoughtful and positive album from a turbulent time in Johannes’ life.
by Steven Johnson
Inspired by the Universal Declaration Of Human Rights, it also feels like a celebration and validation of music itself
by Nikki Bonnett
By choosing to embrace their calmer, and often much darker side, the Dubliners could well have given us their masterpiece
by Ross Horton
A collection of beautifully written, passionately played and wonderfully sung songs that deserve as wide an audience as possible
by Ben Devlin
Ryan West’s fifth album fits a pre-existing mould of the moody alternative house record
by Nick Smith
Her first studio album in eight years sports inspiring lyrical touches and affecting vocal sincerity, placing it among her best albums
by Ross Horton
Relentlessly gloomy atmospherics and punishing gothic beauty shows they’ve not lost a step – and they’ve made a few new ones
by Chloe Johnson
The Irish band’s latest collection is lighthearted and easy to like, but it’s maybe in need of a slice of lime
by Ben Hogwood
A storming electropop record taking account of our time, but fighting with positive energy, the creative fires burning brightly in the darkness
by Ben Devlin
Enjoyable bops and ditties for those who like their tunes retro and mischievous
by John Murphy
Cave draws widely from his back catalogue for a solo piano show that lifts the bar considerably for online gigs.
by Ross Horton
The first release of her demos should be required listening for anyone even remotely interested in how great music is made from humble beginnings
by Chloe Johnson
The National’s Aaron Dessner and Bon Iver appear on an album that is sad, beautiful, somewhat tragic, a little bit off the wall, but most...
by Steven Johnson
Songs of melancholy and regret that bridge the old and the new.
by Ben Hogwood
Heart’s Ease proves Shirley Collins to be a musical key worker, her songs compelling at every turn.
by Ross Horton
The ‘grizzled’ bluesman has made it to his 10th album, and you’d have be pretty miserable to think it wasn’t harmless fun
by Ben Hogwood
Personal adversity is overcome on an album of memorable, delicately shaded music.
by Chloe Johnson
Gaslighter tells the narrative of Natalie Maines’ painful divorce, all simmering anger and raw storytelling
by Chloe Johnson
Vivacious, splendidly wicked, refreshing and just that little bit dangerous return from Chrissie Hynde and co
