Review: Elbow - ‘Flying Dream 1’
Flying Dream 1 is divine. Delicate as a feather, it contains some of Elbow’s most beautiful poetic prose to date alongside a selection of heavenly orchestration and arrangements.
Review: ZUZU - Queensway Tunnel
Zuzu’s debut album is full of heart and charm. With its beautiful melodies and intelligent songwriting, this love letter to Liverpool is a must-listen.
Review: UPSAHL - ‘Lady Jesus’
Short, sweet, and unapologetic introduction to the future of Pop
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.
Review: Everyone You Know - Just For The Times
A polished project that knows how to pump up the energy with its blend of garage, soul and hip-hop, but also isn’t afraid to let listeners into the pairs more personal side.
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.
Review: LUMP - ‘Animal’
Laura Marling and Mike Lindsay are overflowing with creativity on LUMPs extraordinary and psychedelic second album ‘Animal’.
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.
Review: Beabadoobee - Our Extended Play [EP]
A stop-gap EP between records, whilst a fantastic listen it finds Bea undergoing a sonic identity crisis.
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.