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Porridge Radio: “Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky” album review – a vital voice for the alternative

Porridge Radio: “Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder To The Sky” album review – a vital voice for the alternative

by manvmusic Sep 11, 2022

Artist Spotlight: Do Nothing

Artist Spotlight: Do Nothing

by manvmusic Aug 29, 2022

BODEGA: ‘Broken Equipment’ review – iconic mannerisms integral to post-punk revival

BODEGA: ‘Broken Equipment’ review – iconic mannerisms integral to post-punk revival

by manvmusic Aug 8, 2022

Fontaines DC: “Skinty Fia” album review – dark Irish magic

Fontaines DC: “Skinty Fia” album review – dark Irish magic

by manvmusic Apr 22, 2022

Black Country, New Road: “Ants From Up Here” album review – profoundly poetic in a world of uncertainty

Black Country, New Road: “Ants From Up Here” album review – profoundly poetic in a world of uncertainty

by manvmusic Feb 9, 2022

Viagra Boys – ‘Cave World’ album review: post-punk at its finest … and at its most unusual

Viagra Boys – ‘Cave World’ album review: post-punk at its finest … and at its most unusual

by manvmusic Jul 27, 2022

You’re so punk rock: IDLES

You’re so punk rock: IDLES

by manvmusic Sep 22, 2021

IDLES – “CRAWLER” Album Review

IDLES – “CRAWLER” Album Review

by manvmusic Nov 14, 2021

Sports Team: “Gulp!” album review – vivid in detail, chaotic in all the right places

Sports Team: “Gulp!” album review – vivid in detail, chaotic in all the right places

by manvmusic Sep 26, 2022

Baby Strange: ‘World Below’ album review – dark and gritty at its best

Baby Strange: ‘World Below’ album review – dark and gritty at its best

by manvmusic Aug 22, 2022

Kid Kapichi: “Here’s What You Could Have Won” album review – an explosive behemoth of raw punk

Kid Kapichi: “Here’s What You Could Have Won” album review – an explosive behemoth of raw punk

by manvmusic Sep 24, 2022

October Drift: “I Don’t Belong Anywhere” album review – powerful post-grunge makes its mark

October Drift: “I Don’t Belong Anywhere” album review – powerful post-grunge makes its mark

by manvmusic Oct 16, 2022

Wunderhorse: “Cub” album review – blazing rock ‘n’roll return on Slater’s new magnum opus

Wunderhorse: “Cub” album review – blazing rock ‘n’roll return on Slater’s new magnum opus

by manvmusic Nov 22, 2022

Billy Nomates: “CACTI” album review – surviving it all with weird organs and upright pianos

by manvmusic Jan 15, 2023

shame: Food For Worms album review – at their most chaotic…

shame: Food For Worms album review – at their most chaotic…

by manvmusic Feb 24, 2023

Do Nothing: “Snake Sideways” Album Review – A post-punk musing of delight

Do Nothing: “Snake Sideways” Album Review – A post-punk musing of delight

by manvmusic Jun 29, 2023

King Krule: “Space Heavy” Album Review – woozy jazz-punk enters a new dark age

King Krule: “Space Heavy” Album Review – woozy jazz-punk enters a new dark age

by manvmusic Jun 14, 2023

Squid: “O Monolith” Album Review – a monument to embracing artistic growth

Squid: “O Monolith” Album Review – a monument to embracing artistic growth

by manvmusic Jun 18, 2023

Grian Chatten: “Chaos For The Fly” Album Review – A tender debut for the Fontaines frontman

Grian Chatten: “Chaos For The Fly” Album Review – A tender debut for the Fontaines frontman

by manvmusic Jul 17, 2023

put these on blast. this is your rock.

Kid Kapichi: “Here’s What You Could Have Won” album review – an explosive behemoth of raw punk

Kid Kapichi: “Here’s What You Could Have Won” album review – an explosive behemoth of raw punk

by manvmusic Sep 24, 2022

Muse: “Will of the People” album review – brazen rock for the revolutionised

Muse: “Will of the People” album review – brazen rock for the revolutionised

by manvmusic Aug 28, 2022

Jack White: ‘Entering Heaven Alive’ – Acoustic revision marks album number two in same year

Jack White: ‘Entering Heaven Alive’ – Acoustic revision marks album number two in same year

by manvmusic Jul 24, 2022

Fontaines DC: “Skinty Fia” album review – dark Irish magic

Fontaines DC: “Skinty Fia” album review – dark Irish magic

by manvmusic Apr 22, 2022

The Devil Wears Prada: “Colour Decay” album review – brutality matched with euphoric buoyancy

The Devil Wears Prada: “Colour Decay” album review – brutality matched with euphoric buoyancy

by manvmusic Sep 16, 2022

Black Foxxes: “Reiði” album review – a precious gem of alternative greatness

Black Foxxes: “Reiði” album review – a precious gem of alternative greatness

by manvmusic Mar 18, 2022

Architects: ‘For Those That Wish to Exist’ album review – true to form in all their grandeur

Architects: ‘For Those That Wish to Exist’ album review – true to form in all their grandeur

by manvmusic Feb 26, 2021

Sleep Token: “This Place Will Become Your Tomb” album review – progressive metal worth the worship

Sleep Token: “This Place Will Become Your Tomb” album review – progressive metal worth the worship

by manvmusic Sep 24, 2021

Artist Spotlight: Black Peaks

Artist Spotlight: Black Peaks

by manvmusic Jun 16, 2021

Dead Pony: “War Boys” EP review – rousing debut for Glaswegian rockers

Dead Pony: “War Boys” EP review – rousing debut for Glaswegian rockers

by manvmusic Sep 23, 2022

Slipknot: “The End, So Far” album review – Iowa greats reach their best in years

Slipknot: “The End, So Far” album review – Iowa greats reach their best in years

by manvmusic Oct 3, 2022

Wunderhorse: “Cub” album review – blazing rock ‘n’roll return on Slater’s new magnum opus

Wunderhorse: “Cub” album review – blazing rock ‘n’roll return on Slater’s new magnum opus

by manvmusic Nov 22, 2022

Foo Fighters: “But Here We Are” Album Review – At their most raw…

Foo Fighters: “But Here We Are” Album Review – At their most raw…

by manvmusic Jun 2, 2023

HIMALAYAS: “From Hell to Here” Album Review – a haunting debut for the ages

HIMALAYAS: “From Hell to Here” Album Review – a haunting debut for the ages

by manvmusic May 13, 2023

Sleep Token: “Take Me Back To Eden” Album Review – UK’s most anonymous pushes metal boundaries

Sleep Token: “Take Me Back To Eden” Album Review – UK’s most anonymous pushes metal boundaries

by manvmusic May 20, 2023

Queens of the Stone Age: “In Times New Roman…” Album Review – Homme distills his dark days

Queens of the Stone Age: “In Times New Roman…” Album Review – Homme distills his dark days

by manvmusic Jun 16, 2023

Sleep Token – ‘Sundowning’ Album Review

by manvmusic Jun 3, 2021

some of our favourite reviews over time.

IDLES – “CRAWLER” Album Review

IDLES – “CRAWLER” Album Review

by manvmusic Nov 14, 2021

Tyler, The Creator – CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: Album Review

Tyler, The Creator – CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: Album Review

by manvmusic Jun 25, 2021

Ben Howard – ‘Collections from the Whiteout’ Album Review

Ben Howard – ‘Collections from the Whiteout’ Album Review

by manvmusic Mar 30, 2021

Arcade Fire: WE album review – a 40-minute epic telling two halves of a tale

Arcade Fire: WE album review – a 40-minute epic telling two halves of a tale

by manvmusic May 7, 2022

Queens of the Stone Age: “…Like Clockwork” – Your Album Review… A Stellar Sixth

Queens of the Stone Age: “…Like Clockwork” – Your Album Review… A Stellar Sixth

by manvmusic Apr 15, 2022

Cory Wong: “Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood” – Your Album Review

Cory Wong: “Elevator Music for an Elevated Mood” – Your Album Review

by manvmusic May 26, 2022

Dave: “We’re All Alone In This Together” – Album Review

Dave: “We’re All Alone In This Together” – Album Review

by manvmusic Feb 17, 2022

The Weeknd: ‘Dawn FM’ album review – illustrious in every sense of the word

The Weeknd: ‘Dawn FM’ album review – illustrious in every sense of the word

by manvmusic Jan 7, 2022

Jamie T – ‘The Theory of Whatever’ review: self-made and self-aware

Jamie T – ‘The Theory of Whatever’ review: self-made and self-aware

by manvmusic Jul 22, 2022

M83: ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’ review – embracing perfection

M83: ‘Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming’ review – embracing perfection

by manvmusic Aug 4, 2022

KASABIAN: ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’ review – a new beginning…

KASABIAN: ‘The Alchemist’s Euphoria’ review – a new beginning…

by manvmusic Aug 15, 2022

Gorillaz: ‘Demon Days’ review – an apocalyptic album with true intent

Gorillaz: ‘Demon Days’ review – an apocalyptic album with true intent

by manvmusic Aug 11, 2022

Paolo Nutini: “Last Night In The Bittersweet” album review – an emphatic return

Paolo Nutini: “Last Night In The Bittersweet” album review – an emphatic return

by manvmusic Jul 5, 2022

Sam Fender: “Seventeen Going Under” album review – emphatic spark of adolescent angst

Sam Fender: “Seventeen Going Under” album review – emphatic spark of adolescent angst

by manvmusic Oct 26, 2021

The Amazons: “How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me?” album review – stadium-ready rockers sticking to formula

The Amazons: “How Will I Know If Heaven Will Find Me?” album review – stadium-ready rockers sticking to formula

by manvmusic Sep 10, 2022

Paramore: “This Is Why” album review – a band reborn… older and wiser than before

Paramore: “This Is Why” album review – a band reborn… older and wiser than before

by manvmusic Feb 10, 2023

Loyle Carner: “hugo” album review: at his most brutally honest

Loyle Carner: “hugo” album review: at his most brutally honest

by manvmusic Oct 30, 2022

Arctic Monkeys: “The Car” album review – a lavish and stylish affair

Arctic Monkeys: “The Car” album review – a lavish and stylish affair

by manvmusic Oct 24, 2022

Christine and the Queens: “PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE” ALBUM REVIEW – Divinity in Sound

Christine and the Queens: “PARANOÏA, ANGELS, TRUE LOVE” ALBUM REVIEW – Divinity in Sound

by manvmusic Jun 9, 2023

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: “Cool It Down” Album Review – Thunderous nine-year return

Yeah Yeah Yeahs: “Cool It Down” Album Review – Thunderous nine-year return

by manvmusic May 7, 2023

Enter Shikari: “A Kiss for the Whole World” Album Review – a blaze of euphoric bangers

Enter Shikari: “A Kiss for the Whole World” Album Review – a blaze of euphoric bangers

by manvmusic Apr 21, 2023

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Artist Spotlight: Do Nothing

Artist Spotlight: Do Nothing

Aug 29, 2022

Artist Spotlight: Dead Pony

Artist Spotlight: Dead Pony

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Artist Spotlight: Tigercub

Artist Spotlight: Tigercub

Jan 31, 2022

Artist Spotlight: Everything Everything

Artist Spotlight: Everything Everything

Oct 12, 2021

Artist Spotlight: Dinosaur Pile-Up

Artist Spotlight: Dinosaur Pile-Up

May 5, 2022

Artist Spotlight: Too Many Zooz

Artist Spotlight: Too Many Zooz

Oct 13, 2021

Artist Spotlight: cleopatrick

Artist Spotlight: cleopatrick

Apr 2, 2021

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