Arcade Fire | Matthew Mclister

Reviews and Features

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

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.

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.

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.

Jan 9, 20229 min read

Most anticipated indie albums of 2022

A look at 18 exciting album releases we're expecting this year from Wet Leg, Arctic Monkeys, Foals and more.