The word underground now means very little when supposed fringe players are turning up for their headline festival slots in … More
Author: arcticreviewsblog
Hi, my name is Andy & I live in Leeds, in northern England. I've been writing about music for more than ten years. My work outside of this blog is featured on Live4ever and Contact Music.
Daphni – Butterfly review
Dan Snaith’s last outing as Caribou, 2024’s Honey found him hunkered down alone in his studio, working with tools that … More
The 9’s #4 Mos Def – Black on Both Sides
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below. … More
Ist Ist – Dagger review
It’s always a good sign to see a band fully committed to what they believe in. Ist Ist may sound … More
February 2026’s New Music Playlist
Updated 17.02 Now with even more romance from Rolling Blackouts, Coastal Fever, The Wave Pictures, Buck Meek, Prostitute, Jill Scott, … More
January 2026’s Album of The Month
Album of The Month The Cribs – Selling A Vibe Read about it here. Also great.. Sault – Chapter 1 … More
Joyce Manor – I Used To Go To This Bar
However you lean, there’s no denying that Joyce Manor like to say it loud, fast and quick. Compared to some … More
Lucinda Williams – World’s Gone Wrong
Anybody foolish enough to think that the stroke Lucinda Williams suffered in 2020 would douse the fire in her will … More
January 2026’s Best New Music
10. Rebounder, Sofie Royer – Tennis Bracelet 9. BVNQUET – Move 8. Stephen Sanchez – SWEET LOVE 7. The Twilight … More
James Adrian Brown – Forever Neon Lights
It’s a facet of the human condition, but whilst we usually forget the moment the magic was lost as a … More
The Voice Of Unreason 