Skin Companion has kicked off Flume’s staggered releases of more material that was written around the same time as the production of his second album, Skin; the sophomore album was released in May this year […]
Starboy by The Weeknd
Alt-R&B underdog turned international superstar Abel Tesfaye returns riding the wave of success from his last LP – Beauty Behind the Madness – and a series of smash-hit singles in 2015. The Weeknd’s rise in […]
Palace @ Belgrave, 24/11/16
Since I last saw them in September 2015, Palace have released their first full album, grown their fan-base, and still managed to remain quietly below the mainstream radar. As the bluesy London four-piece took to […]
JAWS @ Headrow House, 25/11/16
Four years ago, I was stood in a tiny Birmingham venue waiting for B-Town giants Peace to grace the stage with their we-don’t-give-a-shit feel-good indie vibes. Before them, an unknown band nervously performed before us. […]
Tom Misch @ Manchester Gorilla, 19/11/16
If the bitter chill over in Leeds has crossed the Pennines, it’s certainly not breached the sweaty walls of Manchester Gorilla. Cosy at the best of times, the intimate venue becomes utterly rammed during a […]
Woman by Justice
Hop on board the boogie train because it’s time to experience disco for the new age. French electro–rock duo Justice are back with their latest offering, Woman. With an impressive blend of instrumentals and vocals […]
Glory Days by Little Mix
Little Mix are the best pop act around, a fact that the title of their fourth album proudly announces – welcome to the Glory Days. Opening track and lead single ‘Shout Out to My Ex’ […]
Hardwired… To Self-Destruct by Metallica
We had Slayer’s Repentless last September, Megadeth’s Dystopia in January, Anthrax’s For All Kings in February and now the fourth and final member of the Four Horsemen of Thrash Metal are contributing their efforts. Metallica’s […]
Redemption by D∆WN
With almost every aspect of American culture currently in Donald-division, this progressive pop album proves the magic of bringing diversity together. D∆WN (real name Dawn Richard) is a familiar figure to anyone with a loud-and-proud or slightly […]
Forward Constant Motion by Virginia Wing
Virginia Wing immediately catch attention with their new take on electronic experimentation. Following up their 2014 album Measures of Joy, Forward Constant Motion is a juxtaposition of Alice Merida Richards’ delicate vocals alongside glitch beats […]
You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Just when we thought 2016 couldn’t get any more disheartening, one of the world’s most admired writers and musicians has sadly passed away; the wonderful Leonard Cohen. Only a few weeks before his death, Cohen […]
Battles by In Flames
I just don’t know where to begin. This record is complete garbage. This album is shit. I had to turn the volume down because I was embarrassed that my flatmates would think I enjoy it. […]