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Review: The Horrors – Night Life
‘Night Life’ is a superbly crafted sixth outing both expansive and empty, nocturnal and intimate.
Matthew McLister
Apr 72 min read
Review: Brian D’Addario – Till the Morning
An outstanding solo effort rivalling his brilliant work with The Lemon Twigs.
Matthew McLister
Mar 253 min read
Review: Architects – The Sky, The Earth and All Between
Another breathless assault on the senses by the Brighton band, matching aggressive metal energy, electro elements and soaring anthems.
Matthew McLister
Mar 182 min read
Indie review February 2025: The best albums
Our favourite indie albums and singles released in February 2025 - featuring Sam Fender, Doves, Inhaler and more.
Matthew McLister
Mar 137 min read
Sam Fender continues his ascent with ‘People Watching’
A beautiful, poetic and gut punching third record that will undoubtedly catapult the Geordie singer’s success to even new heights.
Matthew McLister
Mar 72 min read
The Murder Capital revolutionise themselves once more on ‘Blindness’
The Irish outfit continue to prove why they are so much more than the post-punk tag delivered to them all those years earlier.
Matthew McLister
Mar 41 min read
Indie review January 2025: The best albums
Our favourite indie albums and singles released in January 2025 - featuring Franz Ferdinand, Pastel, The Lambrini Girls and more.
Matthew McLister
Feb 66 min read
Mogwai: ‘The Bad Fire’ is another emotive masterclass of instrumental post rock
An utterly enthralling 11th studio effort from these Glaswegian post rock stalwarts.
Matthew McLister
Feb 43 min read
Review | Pastel: Madchester revivalists stun on swaggering debut ‘Souls in Motion’
Pastel prove anthemic British guitar pop isn’t just the past but very much the future too.
Matthew McLister
Jan 303 min read
Franz Ferdinand have audience eating out palm of their hand at Assai Records show
The Glasgow art rockers bring new album ‘The Human Touch’ to life live in Edinburgh.
Neil Renton
Jan 163 min read
Blinded by the Floodlights albums of the year 2024
Our 40 favourite albums of the year ranked - featuring Jack White, Fontaines D.C., Wunderhorse and more!
Matthew McLister
Dec 30, 202411 min read
White Denim: ‘12’ is lush, Spring-time escapism
The Texan band’s appropriately named twelfth album is another multi-textured collection led by the sole direction of frontman James Petrall.
Matthew McLister
Dec 23, 20242 min read
Indie review November 2024: The best albums
Our seven favourite indie albums released in November 2024 - featuring Kim Deal, The Cure, Michael Kiwanuka and more.
Blinded By The Floodlights
Dec 5, 20246 min read
Kim Deal: Debut LP from ex-Pixies bassist is an elegant showcase from an alt-rock icon
‘Nobody Loves You More’ is a solo record 14 years in the making and one both gorgeously mellow and sonically adventurous.
Matthew McLister
Nov 25, 20242 min read
Amyl and the Sniffers: ‘Cartoon Darkness’ - their most rounded and accessible record yet
The Melbourne punk outfits third album widens its sonic influences without losing the band’s distinct raucousness.
Matthew McLister
Nov 12, 20243 min read
Album review: Confidence Man – ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’
The Australian electro-pop outfit’s third album is a purposeful mix of trance, acid house and 90s throwback anthems.
Matthew McLister
Nov 7, 20242 min read
Indie review September 2024: The best albums
Our seven favourite indie albums released in September 2024 - featuring Fat Dog, Jamie xx, The Dare and more.
Matthew McLister
Oct 16, 20246 min read
Maximo Park maintain lofty standards with eighth album ‘Stream of Life’
The Newcastle band’s unique charm, reflective spirit and uplifting nature makes for another highly pleasant listening experience.
Matthew McLister
Oct 9, 20242 min read
The Voidz: ‘Like All Before You’ is packed with unpredictability and charm
Julian Casablancas’ side project band’s third LP contains a melting pot of ideas largely borrowed from 80s electronic and rock reference poi
Matthew McLister
Sep 30, 20242 min read
Indie review August 2024: The best albums
Our seven favourite indie albums released in August 2024 - featuring Fontaines D.C., Jack White, Wunderhorse, Yannis & the Yaw and more!
Matthew McLister
Sep 13, 20246 min read
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