Review

The Staves continue with their persuasive and poignant indie music on the honest and sincere Good Woman. The Staves are a trio that definitely deserve more recognition in their genre. A band known by some as the openers for Florence + The Machine, during her How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful tour, they have existed in the upper fringe of indie music since 2012, never quite … [Read more...] about The Staves: Good Woman – Album Review

For someone who was embroiled in a whirlwind of controversy almost a year ago, slowthai and his second studio album TYRON takes an engaged approach to addressing his actions; whilst maintaining his distinctive mélange of stylistic influences to create a sound that is unmistakeably his own. Instead of blithering and self-righteous justification, TYRON explores slowthai’s … [Read more...] about slowthai: TYRON – Album Review

Tindersticks’ thirteenth studio, Distractions, feels like more a subtle gear change than a stop-gap Lockdown album; its murky beauty marks thirty years of going against the grain.  Tindersticks have long become used to being ahead of, and out of step, with their times; their labyrinthine, revelatory and poll-winning debut in 1993 served up an anachronistic set of lushly … [Read more...] about Tindersticks: Distractions – Review

In tune or tone-deaf? Whilst it includes some great tracks overall, Music, the latest album from Sia, is a little on the mediocre side. It’s no secret that Sia’s new film Music has sparked widespread controversy for its depiction of autism. The film is described as ‘a wholly original exploration of the healing power of love and the importance of community’ and features Sia’s … [Read more...] about Sia: Music – Album Review

Pale Waves are always ready to bring the energy back on the hot new album, Who Am I though fun-loving choruses and big messages. Pale Waves, fronted by singer Heather Baron-Gracie may take you back in time to your old school punk days, but make sure to look around before you practise your epic air guitar moves. A top feature to notice on Who Am I? is the extremely catchy … [Read more...] about Pale Waves: Who Am I? – Album Review

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah return with an emotionally layered and topic-laden album in New Fragility. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, aka Alec Ounsworth, is not afraid to confront demons, face monsters and speak his mind. He carries on his boldness both lyrically and musically on album New Fragility, taking on political mindsets, mental health and past injustices amongst indie-folk … [Read more...] about Clap Your Hands Say Yeah: New Fragility – Review