Album Review: The Drums // Brutalism
Since releasing their rather dark offering, Abysmal Thoughts, in 2017, a lot has happened in the world of The Drums. Line-up changes, break-ups, and personal growth have birthed their latest creation,…
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Album Review: Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1 // Foals
“I said I’m so sorry to have kept you waiting”, Yannis Philippakis laments in the chorus of Exits - the lead single from the new album Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 1. The apology is not u…
Album Review: A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships // The 1975
The 1975 are a modern musical enigma; they sound like pop stars and sell tickets by the thousands to a pop star's demographic, whilst simultaneously averting just about every characteristic that pop s…
Album Review: My Mind Makes Noises // Pale Waves
"We sat on the corner kissing each other // Felt like I could finally see in colour" - the poignant lyrics of 'Eighteen', the opening track of four-piece indie band Pale Waves' debut album, encapsulat…
Album Review: Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino // Arctic Monkeys
There's no shortage of symbolism to be found in the fact that 'Tranquility Base' was the name of the site at which Neil Armstrong would become the first human to walk on the moon back in 1969. From th…
Album Review: Kindness Is The New Rock and Roll // Peace
When Peace first arrived in 2012 with their EP Delicious, they were immediately flung into the forefront of the British indie circuit. The 4-track release; which featured the painfully underrated Bloo…
Album Review: Goat Girl // Goat Girl
Goat Girl are an enigma. Are they fueled by aggression or do they really just not give a fuck? If you're looking for the answer to this question, their debut album will not provide you with the answer…
Album Review: Twentytwo in Blue // Sunflower Bean
At just 22-years-old, it's strange to think that Julia Cumming, Jacob Faber and Nick Kivlen, the trio that together form Sunflower Bean, could produce an album brimming with influences from so long be…
Album Review: Where Wildness Grows // Gengahr
Gengahr's debut album, A Dream Outside, was one of dainty guitar ditties, connected by mellowed out drum-tracks and soothing bass lines. Their sophomore release, Where Wildness Grows, is of a similar …
Album Review: Clean // Soccer Mommy
Clean is the tender debut studio album from 20-year-old Sophie Allison, a.k.a. Soccer Mommy. Produced by Gabe Wax (War On Drugs, Beirut) and mixed by Ali Chant (Perfume Genius, PJ Harvey), the record …
