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Category: New Releases
Gwenno – Utopia review
If life is ultimately all about perspective, so for Gwenno Saunders to describe her fourth album as effectively having the … More
Wet Leg – Moisturizer review
On the surface Wet Leg – now officially a band and not only Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers – shouldn’t … More
BC Camplight – A Sober Conversation review
Some people like to share. Some like to listen. Some don’t like to do either. For Brian Christinzio not sharing … 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
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
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
Turnstile – Never Enough review
There’s a lot of noise around Turnstile, so if you don’t want to read much further, the headline in front … More
Pulp – More review
Twenty-four years. Don’t call it a comeback. If you want to understand one of the reasons why, after more than … More
Matt Berninger – Get Sunk review
As a writer it really helps when what you’re faced with has a story. People connect with stories; being curious … More