Released: 2000 Don’t make that mistake, the one so many do, of having to accept that a classic song has … 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.
Animal Collective – Isn’t It Now? review
Whenever a press release arrives with a record that talks about the artist having a little fun (Or words to … More
October 2023’s New Music Playlist
Updated 25.10.23 And now with added Yard Act, Kaiser Chiefs, Julie Byrne, Beirut, Future Islands, Actress, The Boxer Rebellion, The … More
A Flock of Seagulls – Live in Leeds review
Queuing behind us for the bar at the Brudenell Social Club are a boy and a girl, the latter of … More
100 Greatest Songs of the 00’s #34 Phoenix – Fences
Released: 2009 You didn’t have to convince anyone that French music had been fully revitalised by the time Phoenix’s fourth … More
September 2023’s Best New Albums
An absolutely brilliant month for new releases sees slowdive – just – make Album of The Month Album of the … More
Teenage Fanclub – Nothing Lasts Forever
Wait, I thought on their last album Teenage Fanclub were talking about life being an ‘Endless Arcade‘? Now it isn’t … More
Nation of Language – Strange Disciple review
Nation of Language’s first album was crowdfunded, but not in the way that you would think. Members Ian Devaney and … More
September 2023’s Best New Music
10. Speedy Ortiz – Ghostwriter 9. Barnoness – Anodyne 8. W.H. Lung – High Pressure Days 7. DAIISTAR – Star … More
Pale Blue Eyes – This House review
The sleeve art for This House depicts a happy couple outside the front door of their home; like many things … More
The Voice Of Unreason 