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Oct 31, 20205 min read

Why Declan McKenna's Zeros is my album of the year | Josh Robinson

Declan McKenna's banger filled, critically acclaimed second album Zeros sees the 21-year-old artist provide a nod to 1970s glam rock....

Gorillaz: Why you should be listening to Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

Matthew McLister

Oct 28, 20204 min read

Gorillaz: Why you should be listening to Song Machine, Season One: Strange Timez

Gorillaz sixth studio album is a joyful and melancholic project. Here's the best songs, collaborations & why you should still be listening.

Matt Berninger: 'Serpentine Prison' review | Going solo from The National

Matthew McLister

Oct 21, 20204 min read

Matt Berninger: 'Serpentine Prison' review | Going solo from The National

The debut solo album from baritone-voiced frontman of The National is an intimate, heartfelt collaborative project. Just how did the...

Future Islands: As Long As You Are review | Overcoming Letterman

Matthew McLister

Oct 13, 20206 min read

Future Islands: As Long As You Are review | Overcoming Letterman

An album to remind you that you still have emotions, feel uplifted and accept yourself. Future Islands are definitely more than a meme.

Why I love...Cigarettes After Sex | Indie debut classic revisited

Matthew McLister

Oct 8, 20204 min read

Why I love...Cigarettes After Sex | Indie debut classic revisited

No, not the activity, the band! Why the 2017 debut album from Texas dream poppers Cigarettes After Sex is an unexpected Indie clas

IDLES: Ultra Mono review | Social class 'controversy' | Clumsy or quirky?

Matthew McLister

Oct 1, 20206 min read

IDLES: Ultra Mono review | Social class 'controversy' | Clumsy or quirky?

Bristol Punks IDLES return with their brilliant third album Ultra Mono and it's not without controversy. Here's the verdict on it.

Fleet Foxes: Shore new album first look | Best songs | 'Can I believe you'

Matthew McLister

Sep 24, 20203 min read

Fleet Foxes: Shore new album first look | Best songs | 'Can I believe you'

A first look at Fleet Foxes new album Shore and why the addictive third track 'Can I Believe You' is the best newly released song this week.

Doves: The Universal Want review | 11 year absence | The return

Matthew McLister

Sep 17, 20204 min read

Doves: The Universal Want review | 11 year absence | The return

Manchester Indie giants Doves have returned after 11 years with the release of the melancholic and nostalgic The Universal Want.

Confession: There's plenty to enjoy on the Killers' Imploding The Mirage

Matthew McLister

Aug 28, 20204 min read

Confession: There's plenty to enjoy on the Killers' Imploding The Mirage

Imploding the Mirage is a grand, glamourous synth-rock record with arena-sized choruses. It's corny, over the top and amongst their best.

Another Sky: The most unique and stunning debut album of 2020

Matthew McLister

Aug 21, 20203 min read

Another Sky: The most unique and stunning debut album of 2020

Slept On The Floor is an evocative and powerful debut album, with hauntingly stunning vocals and big Post-Rock soundscapes,

Album of the Week: 'Purple Noon' by Washed Out

Matthew McLister

Aug 12, 20204 min read

Album of the Week: 'Purple Noon' by Washed Out

Washed Out's seductive sun-kissed sounds are beautifully produced, featuring a sense of romantic longing like no other.

Fontaines D.C. 'A Hero's Death' | The best indie rock album of 2020

Matthew McLister

Aug 5, 20206 min read

Fontaines D.C. 'A Hero's Death' | The best indie rock album of 2020

A raw, occasionally bleak, post-punk second album which furthers the Dublin band's indie rock saviour status.

Whisper it, Taylor Swift’s new ‘indie’ album is pretty good

Matthew McLister

Jul 28, 20205 min read

Whisper it, Taylor Swift’s new ‘indie’ album is pretty good

Opinion of an indie fan, 'folklore' is a beautifully constructed The National inspired indie-folk album. Bound to convert the disinterested,

Matthew McLister

Jul 22, 20208 min read

Focus On: The Return of The Streets

A look at the return of UK Garage favourites The Streets, the early success, highlights of the new album & the best lines.

DMA’s: Growing popularity | ‘The Glow’ review | Best tracks

Matthew McLister

Jul 17, 20204 min read

DMA’s: Growing popularity | ‘The Glow’ review | Best tracks

A confident Britpop inspired record with indie anthems, electronics, delicate moments and infectious hooks. The best tracks & a brief guide.

Why The Weeknd's 'After Hours' is the most enjoyable of 2020 so far

Matthew McLister

Jul 14, 20205 min read

Why The Weeknd's 'After Hours' is the most enjoyable of 2020 so far

Four reasons behind the success of 'After Hours' and a story guide through the beginning, middle and end of the album.

Tame Impala's 'The Slow Rush' is perfect summer lockdown listening

Matthew McLister

Jul 1, 20206 min read

Tame Impala's 'The Slow Rush' is perfect summer lockdown listening

Five years in the making,The Slow Rush is perfect summer lockdown listening. Here's what it's all about.