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”
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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”
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 “
State Champs live review: proving their pop-punk reign is stronger than ever
O2 Institute Birmingham, 26th Februrary 2025 If there’s one thing State Champs can do, it’s deliver an exemplary pop-punk show. So when the lights in Birmingham’s O2 Institute dim and a thumping, building instrumental track blasts from the speakers, the cheer that erupts from the crowd is nothing short of deafening. The members walk outContinue reading “State Champs live review: proving their pop-punk reign is stronger than ever”
“None of this will matter when I’m 38”: The Manatees on Submarine, playing live, and ‘Without You’
In the last few years, Southampton-based band The Manatees have steadily built a reputation in the indie rock scene, selling out shows at London’s The Camden Assembly, embarking on a headline tour, and even performing on Made in Chelsea. Now, the five-piece – consisting of Jay, Tyler, Miller, Issy, and Joe – are back withContinue reading ““None of this will matter when I’m 38”: The Manatees on Submarine, playing live, and ‘Without You’”
Open Wide review: Inhaler’s muddled foray into pop
Inhaler have a very characteristic sound, and it only takes listening to a few songs from their first two albums, It Won’t Always Be Like This (2021) and Cuts and Bruises (2023), to notice this. Two albums and several big tours and support slots later (Harry Styles, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Arctic Monkeys, etc.)Continue reading “Open Wide review: Inhaler’s muddled foray into pop”
The Kawala Collection review: A triumphant curtain call for the indie pop group
Late in 2024, tropical indie outfit Kawala announced that their February 2025 tour would actually be their farewell tour. But before the tour kicks off, the band dropped The Kawala Collection, a final body of work bringing together all the music they’d released over 2024, plus a few new tracks. The album is a triumphantContinue reading “The Kawala Collection review: A triumphant curtain call for the indie pop group”
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