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New song and album reviews, featured articles and opinion from indie and alternative.

Indie review November 2024: The best albums

Blinded By The Floodlights

Dec 56 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.

Courteeners thrill Glasgow’s OVO Hydro with sensational set of old and new hits

Matthew McLister

Nov 194 min read

Courteeners thrill Glasgow’s OVO Hydro with sensational set of old and new hits

A review of the Glasgow leg of the indie favourite’s sold out tour in support of new album ‘Pink Cactus Cafe’.

Indie review September 2024: The best albums

Matthew McLister

Oct 166 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.

Indie review August 2024: The best albums

Matthew McLister

Sep 136 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!

Indie review June 2024: The best songs and albums

Blinded By The Floodlights

Jul 48 min read

Indie review June 2024: The best songs and albums

Our eight favourite indie albums and five favourite indie songs released in June 2024 - featuring POND, Been Stellar and more.

Disney+ documentary ‘Camden’ is a shallow look at the area’s music history

Matthew McLister

Jun 134 min read

Disney+ documentary ‘Camden’ is a shallow look at the area’s music history

Shallow, ignorant and pop star focused, we’re left to look elsewhere for a proper deep dive into the musical history of Camden.

Indie review May 2024: The best songs and albums

Blinded By The Floodlights

Jun 310 min read

Indie review May 2024: The best songs and albums

Our nine favourite indie albums and seven favourite indie songs released in May 2024 - featuring Kings Of Leon, DIIV, Dua Lipa and more!

Indie review April 2024: The best songs and albums

Blinded By The Floodlights

Apr 3012 min read

Indie review April 2024: The best songs and albums

Our 11 favourite indie albums and six favourite indie songs released in April 2024 - featuring Vampire Weekend, English Teacher and more.

Indie review March 2024: The best songs and albums

Blinded By The Floodlights

Apr 210 min read

Indie review March 2024: The best songs and albums

Our eight favourite indie albums and seven favourite indie songs released in February 2024 - featuring Yard Act, Elbow and more.

Five Glastonbury acts to get excited about

Neil Renton

Mar 183 min read

Five Glastonbury acts to get excited about

From K-pop to Post Punk, here's five artists Neil Renton is most looking forward to watching at Glastonbury Festival in June 2024.

Liam Gallagher & John Squire: the album verdict

Matthew McLister

Mar 153 min read

Liam Gallagher & John Squire: the album verdict

A solid, if unspectacular record, showcasing the talents of both Manchester legends without blowing the roof off.

The Snuts might be Scotland's hardest working band and best

Neil Renton

Mar 63 min read

The Snuts might be Scotland's hardest working band and best

What learned from watching the West Lothian band's Saturday afternoon slot in Assai Records in Edinburgh.

Indie review February 2024: The best songs and albums

Matthew McLister

Feb 288 min read

Indie review February 2024: The best songs and albums

Our five favourite indie albums and nine favourite indie songs released in February 2024 - featuring IDLES, The Last Dinner Party and more.

The Smile: ‘Wall Of Eyes’ review - Radiohead members side project just keeps getting better and better

Matthew McLister

Feb 92 min read

The Smile: ‘Wall Of Eyes’ review - Radiohead members side project just keeps getting better and better

If The Smile keep delivering music this great, maybe the desire for a Radiohead reunion will disappear completely.

Indie review January 2024: The best songs and albums

Blinded By The Floodlights

Jan 307 min read

Indie review January 2024: The best songs and albums

Our six favourite indie albums and our seven favourite songs released in January 2024 - featuring SPRINTS, The Vaccines and more!

Most anticipated indie gig tours of 2024

Neil Renton

Jan 243 min read

Most anticipated indie gig tours of 2024

Neil Renton picks the tours he's looking forward to the most in 2024, from English Teacher to The Snuts. 2023 was a cracking year for...

The Vaccines: ‘Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations’ is fun and predictable effort from West London indie heroes

Matthew McLister

Jan 193 min read

The Vaccines: ‘Pick-Up Full of Pink Carnations’ is fun and predictable effort from West London indie heroes

The Vaccines sixth record is full of nostalgic indie pop tunes that seek to overcome relatable themes of sadness and heartache.

Blinded By The Floodlights

Jan 107 min read

Most anticipated indie albums of 2024

11 albums the Blinded By The Floodlights team can't wait to hear this year - both confirmed releases and a few we're speculating about.

The best lyrics of the year from indie songs

Josh Robinson

Jan 33 min read

The best lyrics of the year from indie songs

Josh Robinson takes us through his favourite lyrics from five indie songs that he couldn't get enough of this year.

Blinded By The Floodlights best indie songs of 2023

Matthew McLister

Dec 30, 20234 min read

Blinded By The Floodlights best indie songs of 2023

From Bleach Lab to SOFT PLAY, our top 10 indie songs of the year from our favourite artists of 2023.