Death Cab For Cutie - Asphalt Meadows review
Death Cab's tenth studio album is warm and bleak, their best work in years.
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Josh Robinson
Aug 9, 20224 min read
Jamie T: The best lyrics on 'The Theory of Whatever'
Six of the best lyrics from the South London indie singer's new album 'The Theory of Whatever'.
Josh Robinson
Aug 4, 202211 min read
The rise of The 1975 & fifth album preview
With their fifth album just around the corner, do The 1975 get enough credit for being one of the best British bands?
Matthew McLister
Aug 2, 20224 min read
Jamie T: South London singer smashes return after six year absence
The Theory Of Whatever is a mix of raucous anthems and ballads that still sound delightfully quirky and uniquely Jamie T.
Matthew McLister
Jul 12, 20227 min read
TRNSMT 2022 review: Poor planning, mad queues and great indie rock
A verdict on Saturday at TRNSMT in Glasgow, where a two-hour queue to get in was worth it to see The Strokes, Foals and more.
Matthew McLister
Jul 6, 20224 min read
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Mystery surrounds Glasgow cancellation
Why has so much anger and confusion been allowed to grow after the Californian band's late pull out?
Matthew McLister
Jun 27, 20224 min read
Glastonbury: The five best performances of 2022
Our favourite five moments from Glastonbury 2022 featuring IDLES, Kendrick Lamar and more.
Matthew McLister
Jun 23, 20224 min read
Eight of the best: Glastonbury headline moments
From Jay-Z's retort to Pulp's era-defining Britpop anthem, here's a look at the best Glastonbury headline performances.
Neil Renton
Jun 22, 20223 min read
Review: Billie Eilish leaves it all on Glasgow Hydro stage
The American star singer plays for longer than intended without outstaying her welcome. It’s the dads you feel sorry for. Ambling into...
Matthew McLister
Jun 21, 20223 min read
Interview: THE GOA EXPRESS talk surviving lockdown, new band hype and dream festivals
I caught up with James Clarke from the anthemic Manchester band who've been getting hyped from Radio 1 to 6Music.
Matthew McLister
Jun 12, 20223 min read
Review: Foals reinvent themselves again with 'Life Is Yours'
The Oxford indie veterans have managed to reinvent themselves, delivering a consistently fun record to soundtrack summer 2022.
Matthew McLister
Jun 8, 20225 min read
Music fans are increasingly being priced out of arena gigs
Unless the recent increase in ticket overpricing is addressed, many elite artists will soon be playing in half-empty arenas.
Neil Renton
May 27, 20223 min read
Is it now ok for indie fans to like Harry Styles?
Following the release of Harry's House, it's time to stop feeling guilty about liking the former One Direction singer.
Neil Renton
May 24, 20222 min read
The Black Keys stick to their winning formula on 'Dropout Boogie'
The Black Keys are never going to invent the wheel. What they will do though is make it go in a partially enjoyable direction. The Black...
Matthew McLister
May 18, 20223 min read
The Smile: Debut album sounds like a terrific Radiohead album
Thom Yorke's latest side project is enough to starve off the impatience of the Radiohead fanbase.
Matthew McLister
May 12, 20225 min read
Arcade Fire: New album 'WE' is worth the five-year wait
WE is bookended by anxiety and positivity, a journey through isolation, claustrophobia, euphoria and landing on hope.
Matthew McLister
May 5, 20225 min read
Fontaines D.C.’s 'Skinty Fia' rights the wrongs of 'A Hero’s Death'
The Dublin post-punk band’s third album progresses the unease and bleakness of their last, though the end result is far greater.
Josh Robinson
Apr 27, 20223 min read
'King of the Arts' - a poem in thanks to music
A thank you poem by Josh Robinson to music and his favourite artists who helped him get through lockdown.
Matthew McLister
Apr 19, 20222 min read
'Favourite Worst Nightmare': Arctic Monkeys underappreciated second album
How can an album that gave us so many classics not have the same respect as other AM records?
Matthew McLister
Apr 8, 20224 min read
Wet Leg: Debut album from 2022's most hyped band is a whole load of fun
A review of the debut album from Isle of Wight indie rock duo Wet Leg - the end result of a year's worth of fever pitch acclaim.
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