Philip Giouras 4/7/24 Philip Giouras 4/7/24

Album Review: English Teacher - This Could Be Texas

‘This Could Be Texas’ is sensational. A faultless and fearless album that is unafraid to challenge and move you in equal measure.

Philip Giouras 3/21/24 Philip Giouras 3/21/24

Review: Lauran Hibberd - Girlfriend Material

‘Girlfriend Material’ is unabashedly Lauran Hibberd in all her glory. A deeply personal exploration of her whirlwind past few years. She’s allowing herself to feel it all, but unafraid to still have fun while doing so.

Philip Giouras 3/19/24 Philip Giouras 3/19/24

Review: Ariana Grande - Eternal Sunshine

Honest lyricism combined with bold production choices and Grande’s trademark falsetto makes for her most cohesive, enthralling and daring album yet.

Philip Giouras 9/8/23 Philip Giouras 9/8/23

Review: James Blake - Playing Robots into Heaven

James Blake's "Playing Robots into Heaven" is a surprising and evolving listen that pivots from dancefloor-ready trance to ethereal synthpop.

Philip Giouras 1/25/23 Philip Giouras 1/25/23

Review: Ice Spice - Like..?

Over the course of a blistering thirteen minutes, on her new surprise EP ‘Like…?’ Ice Spice rises above the chatter to stake her claim as a future queen of the Bronx.

Philip Giouras 11/1/22 Philip Giouras 11/1/22

Review: Dylan - The Greatest Thing I’ll Never Learn

Suffolk Singer-songwriter Dylan blends stellar songwriting and thrilling pop-punk on a collection that perfectly captures her personality and future stardom

Philip Giouras 10/31/22 Philip Giouras 10/31/22

Review: Mackenzy Mackay - Don’t Wait Up

British alt-pop singer Mackenzy Mackay blends inspirations effortlessly on a debut EP that feels like a greatest hits collection.

Philip Giouras 10/21/22 Philip Giouras 10/21/22

Review: Carly Rae Jepsen - The Loneliest Time

Whilst her previous records have touched on decades past, The Loneliest Time finds Carly Rae Jepsen rooted in the present

Philip Giouras 10/20/22 Philip Giouras 10/20/22

Review: Arctic Monkeys - The Car

The Car is Arctic Monkeys at their most cinematic, whilst Tranquility Base may have been divisive on launch, The Car blends the best aspects from across the group's eclectic discography and for the most part, soars.

Philip Giouras 9/15/22 Philip Giouras 9/15/22

Review: Mura Masa - Demon Time

Producer / Artist Alex Crossan has continued to become less restrained by the concept of genre as his career has progressed. ‘Demon Time’ is his most fluid, fun and frenetic record to date however its true potential lies on the dancefloor or a festival field rather than your stereo.

Philip Giouras 4/11/22 Philip Giouras 4/11/22

Review: Wet Leg - Wet Leg

The buzziest and busiest duo of 2022 release their highly anticipated debut album. A solid collection of enjoyable and catchy indie anthems.

Deanna Hawkins 3/22/22 Deanna Hawkins 3/22/22

Review: As It Is - I WENT TO HELL AND BACK

Brighton based rock band As It Is burst back onto the music scene with the release of their angst fuelled album I WENT TO HELL AND BACK.

Philip Giouras 2/2/22 Philip Giouras 2/2/22

Review: Bastille - Give Me The Future

Bastille contemplate sex, love and technology. Discovering a new groove on their fourth album.

Philip Giouras 10/8/21 Philip Giouras 10/8/21

Review: UPSAHL - ‘Lady Jesus’

Short, sweet, and unapologetic introduction to the future of Pop

Philip Giouras 10/7/21 Philip Giouras 10/7/21

Review: Sam Fender - ‘Seventeen Going Under’

Sam Fender’s second record is sublime. It’s personal, poignant, and not afraid to often paint an unforgiving picture of modern society. However, at its core, is a message of hope and triumph.

Philip Giouras 8/12/21 Philip Giouras 8/12/21

Review: Khruangbin - ‘Mordechai Remixes’

Khruangbin’s Mordechai has been given a luxury club treatment that transforms the record into a smooth retro funk wonder only possible due to the underlying brilliance at its core.

Philip Giouras 7/29/21 Philip Giouras 7/29/21

Review: Lauran Hibberd - ‘Goober’ [EP]

The ‘Goober’ EP is the perfect showcase of why Isle of Wight rocker Hibberd is one of the most exciting talents around with her combination of witty lyricism and Punk-infused Slacker Pop melodies.

Philip Giouras 6/29/21 Philip Giouras 6/29/21

Review: Beabadoobee - Our Extended Play [EP]

A stop-gap EP between records, whilst a fantastic listen it finds Bea undergoing a sonic identity crisis.

Philip Giouras 3/19/21 Philip Giouras 3/19/21

Review: Billy Lockett - Reflections [EP]

Beloved Northamptonian Billy Lockett returns with an impressive EP that showcases his multitude of talents and styles to heartwrenching effect.

Philip Giouras 3/26/20 Philip Giouras 3/26/20

Review: Låpsley - ‘Through Water’