Released: 2024 Why change? It’s a world comprised entirely of distractions now, and in an effort to keep drawing our … 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.
The Bluebells – Sisters (Remastered & Expanded) Review
How many bands are now viewed in time’s rear view mirror as one hit wonders who really weren’t? Saddled with … More
The Best Abums of 2025 So Far
20. Das Koolies – Pando You can read about it here. 19. Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs – … More
U.S. Girls – Scratch It review
The story behind Scratch It has some real colour; having assembled a full on band for a one-off show in … More
100 Greatest Songs of the 20’s So far #57 Sun’s Signature – Bluedusk
Released: 2023 Never take anything for granted. As messily as it ended, the Cocteau Twins career was littered with twitter-bye … More
Rough Trade Records – RT 45s Boxset Review
Very recently a debut record from a bunch of Chicagoan Generation…wait, what is the latest “Generation”? – anyway – three … More
Theatre Royal – A Change of Weather review
It’s a hugely crowded market, so everyone in music needs a USP, right? Well, maybe, but not everyone’s USP is … More
The 50 Best Songs of 2025 So Far
Get these songs on a playlist here. 50. Panda Bear – Ferry Lady 49. Biig Piig – Cynical 48. Adult … More
Lifeguard – Ripped And Torn review
It’s easy to get weary of the music industry’s hype cycle in a “Which fresh set of cheekbones is this” … More
100 Greatest Songs of the 20’s So Far #58 Chat Pile – Wicked Puppet Dance
Released: 2022 As mission statements for a record go, confronting your audience and the outside world doesn’t get much more … More
The Voice Of Unreason 