Best Albums of 2018 #3 – Shame – Songs of Praise

What with the music industry just returning to growth after years of declining revenues it’s unlikely that it’s going to … More

Best Albums of 2018 #4 Idles – Joy As An Act of Resistance

Does music really matter any more? It may be consumed more than ever, but in the streaming world of now, … More

Best Albums of 2018 #5 Let’s Eat Grandma – I’m All Ears

In an era where the young – especially young women – are being systematically gaslighted into the stentorian obedience of … More

Best Albums of 2018 #6 Young Fathers – Cocoa Sugar

Best Albums of 2018 #7 Mitski – Be The Cowboy

Best Albums of 2018 #13 High On Fire – Electric Messiah

Best Albums of 2018 #10 Wild Beasts – Last Night All My Dreams Came True

It’s rare that you get to choose the terms of your own exit; in the case of Wild Beasts it’s … More

Best Albums of 2018 #9 The Orielles – Silver Dollar Moment

Nestled between two beacons of post-industrial genesis in Leeds and Manchester, successful bands from the town of Halifax have up … More

Best Albums of 2018 #11 Daniel Avery – Song For Alpha

Best Albums of 2018 – Near Misses

2018 proved to be a landmark year for ex Kaiser Chief Nick Hodgson, who stepped away from his role as … More