For the past decade, Wolf Alice have slowly been building their reputation as one of the defining bands in British indie rock. While early hits like ‘Don’t Delete the Kisses’ and ‘Bros’ put them on the map, it wasn’t until their third album, Blue Weekend, that their rough edges fell away. From the swooping ‘DeliciousContinue reading “Wolf Alice’s The Clearing is the decisive next step for a band that only seem to be getting better and better”
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Conan Gray Wishbone review: the unfiltered, heart-wrenching journal of a dreamer boy
Conan Gray has always been a storyteller. From his early Kid Krow days where ‘Heather’ took what looked like every single sad playlist across the world by storm, Conan proved his expert knack of spinning together diary-esque narratives with infectious tidal-wave melodies. It’s the kind of tune that rises and falls like some love-sick teenager,Continue reading “Conan Gray Wishbone review: the unfiltered, heart-wrenching journal of a dreamer boy”
Bad Manners live review: a celebration of five decades of raucous energy
The Fleece, Bristol, 3rd August 2025 Sunday 3rd August saw the return of legendary two-tone ska outfit Bad Manners to The Fleece, celebrating an incredible 50 years of the band. For a group that began life in the mid-1970s during the rise of punk and ska revival, to still be touring with such energy andContinue reading “Bad Manners live review: a celebration of five decades of raucous energy”
Justin Bieber SWAG review: the semi-cool sound of confidently watered-down pop-RnB
I’m not sure what surprises me more: the sudden release of SWAG itself, or the fact that the album led JB to a career-defining record (95.8 million Spotify streams in a single day; a new personal best). Whatever the case, it’s clear that the pop star is still standing on business, making waves and shatteringContinue reading “Justin Bieber SWAG review: the semi-cool sound of confidently watered-down pop-RnB”
Yungblud live review: 1300 sweltering fans gather for a stadium-worthy artist in an intimate setting
The Prospect Building, Bristol, 13th July 2025 The day after Bristol got together to celebrate Pride, over 1300 people still got up in the heat to congregate at the Prospect Building for the much-anticipated Yungblud intimate show. The queue of fans soon packs itself into the swelteringly hot venue, patiently waiting for the show toContinue reading “Yungblud live review: 1300 sweltering fans gather for a stadium-worthy artist in an intimate setting”
Lorde’s ‘Virgin’ review: confrontational and stripped to the bone – but an unsettling mixed bag remains
Lorde wants you to know she’s different. And I don’t mean that mockingly – this much has always been clear, even before the release of her most recent project. There’s no denying Lorde’s critical presence – people are still discovering Melodrama’s synesthetic legacy to this day and reeling from her iconic duet with Charli xcxContinue reading “Lorde’s ‘Virgin’ review: confrontational and stripped to the bone – but an unsettling mixed bag remains”
HAIM’s I quit review: brash disruptions cut through minimalist production
No one is really under the illusion that breakups are enjoyable. You have devoted all this time and energy to a person that you deeply love and care about, only to reach a point where it doesn’t really feel enjoyable, where the two of you are growing apart fundamentally. Maybe you try to work throughContinue reading “HAIM’s I quit review: brash disruptions cut through minimalist production”
The K’s live at the Roundhouse review: a defining performance for the band
The Roundhouse, London, 13th March 2025 Even before The K’s take the stage, there is a distinctive buzz in the air. There always is before a K’s show, but tonight, as they gear up to play the 3000 capacity-Roundhouse, it feels more electric, more expectant – just a year ago, they were playing venues halfContinue reading “The K’s live at the Roundhouse review: a defining performance for the band”
“We’re staying true to ourselves and we’re just doing what we believe is good” – in conversation with The K’s
To anyone not paying close attention, The K’s might seem like they’ve come out of nowhere. A few years ago, the Earlestown four-piece were playing sticky pub basements to a couple of hundred people. Now, they’re playing the main stages of festivals, and last year, their debut album, I Wonder If the World Knows?, hitContinue reading ““We’re staying true to ourselves and we’re just doing what we believe is good” – in conversation with The K’s”
Powerful, energetic, and deafeningly loud, The Lathums bring indie party to SWX
SWX, Bristol, 25th March 2025 Packed tightly into SWX like a can of sardines, the room is swelteringly hot and the excitement is palpable as lively chatter ripples throughout the audience. Following an invigorating, sax-infused warm up by Silvertwin, the crowd are desperate for The Lathums to make their anticipated on-stage appearance. From the momentContinue reading “Powerful, energetic, and deafeningly loud, The Lathums bring indie party to SWX “
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