In a world where everything is bought down to the lowest common denominator, props to Mykii Blanco for envisioning the … 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.
Arab Strap – Half-Told Tales review
You’ve got to admire their honesty. Usually the new album PR cycle means disavowing your previous release(s), calling it a … More
September 2026’s New Music Playlist
Back to it, YAY! At least you’ve got new music from Black Lips, Dinosaur Jr., Ezra Collective, Greg Freeman, Laughter, … More
August 2026’s Album of The Month
Album of The Month Interpol – This Mirror Weighs A Ton Read about it here. Also great: Pulp – Live! … More
August 2026’s Best New Music
10. Alabama Shakes – Garden 9. ENOLA – Adore 8. Beartooth – Eyes Closed 7. Hot Since ’82 – Wow … More
Pulp – Live! review
The exclamation mark feels a bit unnecessary, or does it? A musical institution yes, but after twenty odd years dormant, … More
Interpol – This Mirror Weighs A Ton review
Well, Dorothy knew it, but these days she’d be sent back to Kansas from Oz wearing handcuffs as an illegal … More
James Ellis Ford – Lost In Another World review
“In the midst of life, we are in death.” These were just words to James Ford as he grew up, … More
The 9’s #16 Flamin’ Groovies – Shake Some Action
Released: 1976 About The story of the Flamin’ Grooovies fourth album deserves more than a few lines, but in summary, … More
Westside Cowboy – It Goes on Review
Its long lamented subject matter, but despite the two sets of media being perfect for each other, the impact of … More
The Voice Of Unreason 