Foals | Matthew Mclister

Reviews and Features

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

Dec 23, 20229 min read

Blinded By The Floodlights best songs of 2022

Our 20 favourite songs of the year featuring Arctic Monkeys, Pastel, Foals and a few surprises thrown in for good measure!

Dec 16, 202214 min read

Blinded by the Floodlights best albums of 2022

From January to December, here are our thirty favourite albums of the year. Featuring Foals, Arctic Monkeys, Alvvays and more!

Jul 12, 20227 min read

TRNSMT 2022 review: Poor planning, mad queues and great indie rock

A verdict on Saturday at TRNSMT in Glasgow, where a two-hour queue to get in was worth it to see The Strokes, Foals and more.

Jun 12, 20223 min read

Review: Foals reinvent themselves again with 'Life Is Yours'

The Oxford indie veterans have managed to reinvent themselves, delivering a consistently fun record to soundtrack summer 2022.

Apr 26, 20223 min read

Foals prove three-year wait was worth it during relentless Edinburgh set

The legendary Oxford band raise not just hairs but the Usher Hall roof itself at the start of their rescheduled tour.

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.

Nov 4, 20211 min read

The verdict on Foals new single 'Wake Me Up'

The hot take on the Oxford band's dancefloor-friendly new single 'Wake Me Up'.