Japandroids – Fate and Alcohol review

So this is it, then; after 18 years, four albums, hundreds of gigs, tens of thousands of miles and enough … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 60’s #48 Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising

Released: 1969 Some bands you navigate the legitimate way, some you get to by other means. In the cases of … More

MGMT – Loss of Life Review

It’s not like, as MGMT, Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser ever paid much attention to hiding their more avant-garde instincts. … More

Taylor Swift – folklore review

Taylor Swift seems to look at fame like a chess match, with most of the pieces being of her dominion. … More

50 Best Songs of 2020 so far #50-#26

The list features music from Idles, Fontaines DC, The DMA’s, Mick Jenkins, Georgia and Caribou…

Foals – Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost, Part II review

Whichever way you look at it, the apocalypse as entertainment is a tough sell. Usually the domain of bands from … More

The 10 best albums of the year so far

10. WH Lung – Incidental Music Read the review here. 9. Bibio – Ribbons Read the review here. 8. The … More

100 Greatest Songs of the 2010’s #85 Anathema – Untouchable, Part 1

There must be something wonderful about being able to make music and get people to listen without having to keep … More

May’s Best New Music

10. Defeater – Stale Smoke 9. Trade Wind – How’s Your Head 8. Hayden Thorpe – Diviner … More

Steve Mason – Live in Leeds review

“The Scot’s new album About The Light continues the journey from former renegade to fully rounded songwriter, a collection full of brass, soul and heart”