King Princess - Hold On Baby
4 Stars
A vulnerable musical experiment that stays true to her roots of authenticity.
Reviews
Maggie Rogers - Surrender
4 Stars
Somehow both modern and instilled in the past.
Jamie T - The Theory of Whatever
5 Stars
Proof that you can grow up gracefully with every inch of your vibrancy still intact.
TRAAMS - personal best
4 Stars
It’s one for the late night coach rides; for the wee, contemplative hours spent staring through black windows.
Oh Wonder - 22 Make
3-5 Stars
While it’s not exactly straying too far from familiar sonic territory for the duo, it’s a heart-warming sentiment all the same.
Stormzy, girl in red, Måneskin & more bring Lake Geneva to life at Montreux Jazz Festival 2022
The sixteen-day Swiss event boasts a haven of musical nooks and crannies to explore.
July 22, 2022 2:42pm
Calvin Harris tops off eclectic but huge return for Exit Festival 2022
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Honey Dijon and Blond:ish also made for a memorable weekend at the Petrovaradin Fortress.
July 19, 2022 5:34pm
Lizzo - Special
4 Stars
Lizzo’s breakthrough came in a blast of glitter-soaked celebration, then its follow-up might be more complex but it’s almost certainly the right move for the superstar to have made.
Superorganism - World Wide Pop
4-5 Stars
Maximalist pop for the terminally online.
Mabel - About Last Night…
4 Stars
It whisks us through the highs and lows of the best night out, and Mabel is the perfect party guide.
Beabadoobee - Beatopia
4-5 Stars
The land of ‘Beatopia’ is a far better world for letting others in.
black midi - Hellfire
4 Stars
Halfway between unhinged madness and art rock precision.
Nick Cave, slowthai, Snail Mail & more make for a stellar 2022 edition of Slovakia’s Pohoda fest
Black Country, New Road, The Libertines and Confidence Man were also highlights at Trenčín Airport this year.
July 18, 2022 3:35pm
Carly Rae Jepsen brings her euphoric pop hits to London’s iconic Somerset House
It may be a short set, but it’s undeniably sweet.
July 12, 2022 10:21am
Interpol - The Other Side of Make Believe
3 Stars
This is an album that asks for patience, and only on occasion is it duly rewarded.
Working Men’s Club - Fear Fear
4 Stars
WMC already have a signature viewpoint all of their own - the fun is in seeing how they continue to play with it.
Katy J Pearson - Sound of the Morning
4 Stars
An album teeming with life - brimming with the joy of human connection.
Viagra Boys - Cave World
4 Stars
Akin to dipping your whole body in murky, warm sea water.
Metric - Formentera
4 Stars
A familiar exchange of sharp sheen and double-edged themes.
Rae Morris - [email protected]
3 Stars
A vibrant list of touchstones to be sure, but it’s ultimately unclear just what Rae’s intentions here are.
renforshort - dear amelia
3-5 Stars
Distinct, youthful honesty.
Wu-Lu - LOGGERHEAD
3-5 Stars
The experimenting and freestyling that is so prominent on this album must be incredibly purging for the multi-hyphenate, but fails to create sonic continuity.
Minions: The Rise Of Gru OST
5 Stars
Tune in, turn up and bask in its sunny disposition.
Momma - Household Name
4 Stars
The perfect listen for when you’re either deep in the throes of love or still nursing heartbreak.
Naima Bock - Giant Palm
4 Stars
Ten tracks that occupy their own lifeforce, almost set in motion by the elements.
Conan Gray - Superache
3-5 Stars
‘Superache’ seems to chronicle Conan’s attempts at finding his feet in love as much as his music.
Soccer Mommy - Sometimes, Forever
4 Stars
She veers from one sonic pole to another in thrilling fashion.
MUNA - MUNA
4 Stars
A celebratory expression of queer love that loses none of the trio’s magic.
Nova Twins - Supernova
5 Stars
The duo are at the centre of a brightly burning, ever-expanding sonic explosion, all of their own making.