Arab Strap | Matthew Mclister

Reviews and Features

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

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!

Dec 22, 202112 min read

Blinded by the Floodlights best songs of 2021

The 50 best songs from the world of indie and alternative.

Dec 9, 202113 min read

Blinded by the Floodlight's best albums of 2021

The 30 best albums of 2021 from the world of indie and alternative.

Aug 13, 20219 min read

10 best indie albums of 2021 so far

From January to August, here's a list of my top 10 indie albums of 2021. Featuring Wolf Alice, The Snuts, Arlo Parks and more!

Mar 28, 20219 min read

The March indie review: What were the best releases?

A review of the best indie released in March 2021. Featuring Lana Del Rey, Kings Of Leon, Arab Strap, NewDad, Black Honey and Maximo Park.