Reviews and Features

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

Matthew McLister

Feb 21, 20225 min read

Wet Leg: Viral singles, quirky songs and BBC Sound of 2022 predictions

Neil Renton

Feb 17, 20223 min read

Black Country New Road: 'Ants From Up There' is a chaotic masterpiece

Matthew McLister

Feb 15, 20223 min read

Alt-J: Fourth album 'The Dream' sounds like a hopeful nightmare

Neil Renton

Feb 11, 20223 min read

Cast remind Edinburgh crowd of their Britpop player status at 'All Change' 25 year anniversary

Matthew McLister

Feb 9, 20225 min read

Five hot takes from the BRIT Awards 2022

Matthew McLister

Feb 8, 20223 min read

Liam Gallagher: 'Everything's Electric' is Oasis singer's best single yet

Josh Robinson

Feb 2, 20226 min read

Yard Act: Leeds band fall short on highly anticipated debut

Matthew McLister

Jan 31, 20226 min read

January indie review: Yard Act, The Wombats, Miles Kane, Fontaines D.C. & more

Neil Renton

Jan 28, 20223 min read

Miles Kane entertains on 60s-inspired 'Change the Show'

Matthew McLister

Jan 26, 20224 min read

The Sherlocks: Third album has South Yorkshire indie anthem makers finally reach their potential

Matthew McLister

Jan 18, 20225 min read

The Wombats: Noughties indie dancefloor heroes deliver on their fifth studio album

Neil Renton

Jan 12, 20222 min read

Review: Fontaines D.C. provide a welcomed shock with new single and album announcement

Matthew McLister

Jan 9, 20229 min read

Most anticipated indie albums of 2022

Neil Renton

Jan 4, 20223 min read

My favourite gigs of 2021 by Neil Renton

Neil Renton

Dec 30, 20213 min read

Stereophonics prove their enduring importance at Edinburgh's Usher Hall

Matthew McLister

Dec 29, 20217 min read

Top 10 songs and albums of 2021: Contributors and partner lists

Matthew McLister

Dec 22, 202112 min read

Blinded by the Floodlights best songs of 2021

Purpl Mac (Sophie)

Dec 14, 20213 min read

10 best breakthrough bands of 2021

Matthew McLister

Dec 9, 202113 min read

Blinded by the Floodlight's best albums of 2021

Neil Renton

Dec 6, 20213 min read