May 2026’s Best New Music

10. Cancer House – Camera Obscura 9. Sam Goku – Warm Soils 8. Man/Woman/Chainsaw – Nosedive 7. Sormzy/Odeal – 24 … More

The Coral – 388 review

When you’re in an established band, the margins of Britain can shrink. Sat on a tourbus your life mainly consists … More

Julian Cope had already long left a defunct Teardrop Explodes by the time in December 1983 he penned his now … More

The Coral’s status as a national treasure was confirmed some time ago, but equally interesting has been the various paths … More

Everyone lets light in by different means. Throughout more than a decade as a member of The Coral and in … More

An absolutely brilliant month for new releases sees slowdive – just – make Album of The Month Album of the … More

If pop by design lacks substance and in form is just a temporary construct, as their career progresses The Coral … More

Update 15.08.23 Now with added rays of sunshine from Sufjan Stevens, Nation of Language, English Teacher, Hot Chip, slowdive, Turnstile, … More

If there was only one musician you could give complete license to for feeling bitter about where luck has taken … More

20. The Arab Strap – As Days Get Dark Read about it here. 19. The Bronx – VI Read about … More