There are bands who mellow with age, and then there’s Skunk Anansie, who refuse to, managing to be perhaps the last vestige of actual ‘Britrock’ (NOT BRITPOP thank you Oasis). Their new album, The Painful Truth, continues that defiant streak. …read more
Let All That We Imagine Be The Light is not Garbage reinventing themselves – but rather doubling down on what has always made them compelling: dark glamour, sharp hooks, and that uneasy blend of grit and polish. There is something …read more
For anyone unfamiliar, Clipse are Virginia Beach brothers Terrence “Pusha T” and Gene “Malice” Thornton, the duo that turned coke-rap into high art on early-2000s landmarks Lord Willin’ and Hell Hath No Fury. Sixteen years after their last joint LP …read more
There’s nothing particularly subtle about Amyl and the Sniffers. Nor should there be. Their music is loud, fast, and feral. And with Cartoon Darkness, the band doubles down on that barely-hinged energy but adds something I wasn’t entirely ready for: …read more
Welcome to the Mad! world of Ronald and Russell Mael, aka… Sparks. Their 28th studio album offers no signs of the brothers slowing down in their later years. Infact, their creative output seems to be just hitting its peak, releasing …read more
Collapsed in Sunbeams might be a COVID era release now, but the vulnerability is no less present after a few years – let’s take a look back on this gorgeous release. There’s a quiet bravery in how Collapsed in Sunbeams …read more
As Pride Month comes to a close, another outwardly, and proudly queer album that deserves a listen (or re-listen if you’re already familiar) is If I Could Make It Go Quiet from girl in red. There’s a kind of emotional …read more
Bon Iver is a musical project by American-born Justin Vernon. Since his debut in 2008, he has blown away indie and folk lovers with his dulcet falsetto tones and incredible lyricism. Releasing 7 albums since his debut, every instalment has …read more
We’ve loaded up Tidal, got it in maximum quality – and promptly forgot, for a brief moment, that sludge metal might not need the highest bitrate and sample going. But it’s Melvins! And the subscription is paid for so it’s …read more
French electronic duo Justice are finally back after what feels like an eternity since their groundbreaking debut album, Cross, released in 2007. Known for their unique blend of rock-infused techno/electro/evenalittlebitofdisco, Justice’s sound has been consistently impressive and hard to imitate. …read more
