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

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.

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

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.

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.

Sep 11, 20202 min read

Six songs from new Indie bands to get excited about | September 2020

Fresh sounds from upcoming Indie Rock artists destined for big things. Featuring The Snuts, THE GOA EXPRESS, The Skinner Brothers and more.

Aug 14, 20205 min read

Oasis vs. Blur | The Battle of Britpop 25 years later

A look at the hysteria caused by Oasis and Blur going head to head in the charts and the ridiculousness of the rivalry.

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.

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.

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,

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.

Jun 5, 20206 min read

Return of protest songs | Police brutality and racism in America | June 2020

Since the tragic death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police last week, streaming numbers of protest songs have soared....