Reviews and Features

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

Neil Renton

Dec 2, 20222 min read

Marcus Mumford goes back to where it all started with an intimate Edinburgh show

Matthew McLister

Nov 22, 20228 min read

Blinded by the Floodlights best debut albums of all time

Matthew McLister

Nov 14, 20225 min read

Kaiser Chiefs answer their critics with exuberant Glasgow show

Matthew McLister

Nov 2, 20224 min read

Arctic Monkeys: The Car is dramatic, lush and proof of their greatness

Matthew McLister

Oct 26, 20223 min read

Pastel: Manchester's hottest new band whet our appetites with latest EP Isaiah

Neil Renton

Oct 20, 20223 min read

The Snuts live up to the live hype in Edinburgh

Neil Renton

Oct 13, 20222 min read

The Snuts set fire to the curse of the difficult second album

Matthew McLister

Oct 6, 20224 min read

Alvvays: Blue Rev review

Josh Robinson

Sep 30, 20223 min read

September's snapshot indie review ft. The 1975, Jockstrap & more

Matthew McLister

Sep 28, 20224 min read

It's taken me 30 years to finally appreciate Suede

Neil Renton

Sep 22, 20222 min read

Jamie T's intimate Edinburgh show goes down an unlikely storm

Matthew McLister

Sep 17, 20224 min read

Death Cab For Cutie - Asphalt Meadows review

Matthew McLister

Sep 7, 20223 min read

Two Door Cinema Club: Keep On Smiling review

Matthew McLister

Aug 29, 20223 min read

Julia Jacklin: PRE PLEASURE review

Matthew McLister

Aug 14, 20222 min read

Sunstinger deliver another song of the year contender with ‘Only in the Morning’

Josh Robinson

Aug 9, 20224 min read

Jamie T: The best lyrics on 'The Theory of Whatever'

Josh Robinson

Aug 4, 202211 min read

The rise of The 1975 & fifth album preview

Matthew McLister

Aug 2, 20224 min read

Jamie T: South London singer smashes return after six year absence

Matthew McLister

Jul 25, 202212 min read

Blinded by the Floodlights best albums of 2022 so far

Matthew McLister

Jul 12, 20227 min read