Category: Indie

• Ben Howard: “Is It?” Album Review – an album full of reflection…

  Jun 22

  Nestled in the old pine forests Bordeaux and biarritz, south france, howard rekindles his experimental fire with fifth album. Along with it – came about a near-death experience. Rooted in… more ›

• Youth Sector: “Quarrels” EP Review – art-rock has found a new champion..

  Jun 21

  THERE’S NOTHING LIKE IT AROUND HERE… This Brighton give-piece art-rock have every utensil to have the smack of Talking Heads: agitated synth-warbles, busy guitar spunkings and enough witty charm to… more ›

• BC Camplight: “The Last Rotation Of Earth” Album Review – his final epilogue…

  May 18

  After taking stock from his album release show at Rough Trade Notts last night (that I missed), we draw a bath and get cosy with Camplight’s latest. Oddly appetising American… more ›

• Avalon Emerson: “& the Charm” Album Review – Former DJ shoe-ins with dreamy debut

  May 2

  Emerson drops the DJ booth altogether for a shot at cornerstone dream-pop. OVERVIEW Emerson is not your typical razor-sharp DJ. Carrying you to all corners of dance from blissed-out house… more ›

• The National: “First Two Pages of Frankenstein” Album Review – Concise ninth with A-list roster

  Apr 30

  Reel back your 1818 text of everyone’s favourite monster – but this creation is more hopeful than a despairing one. The indie rock collectives’ ninth studio album was not an… more ›