Album Review: Bleachers – everyone for ten minutes
Bleachers have always had a gift for making nostalgia feel cinematic, and on ‘everyone for ten minutes’, Jack Antonoff leans into that strength beautifully. The band’s fifth studio album feels hopeful, romantic and reflective all at once - a collection of songs that don’t rush to demand attention, but instead slowly pull you into their world layer by layer.
Gorillaz – M&S Bank Arena Liverpool
Trying to summarise a Gorillaz show feels impossible. It’s never just a gig, it’s a collision of worlds. Animation meets reality, nostalgia meets constant reinvention, and at the centre of it all is Damon Albarn, orchestrating chaos with a grin that never leaves his face.
Album Review: MIKA – Hyperlove
On Hyperlove, MIKA reminds us exactly why he has always occupied a lane entirely of his own. This is his first English-language studio album since 2019, and rather than feeling like a cautious return, it bursts forward with real theatrical confidence.
Interview: The Rions
Australian indie-rockers The Rions are heading back to the UK for their latest tour, bringing their infectious energy across the pond once again. The band’s debut album, Everything Every Single Day, recently hit number one on the Australian Albums Chart and has been nominated for Album of the Year by Triple J, marking a huge milestone for the four-piece.
Album Review: The Clause – Victim Of A Casual Thing
Eight years, countless gigs and a trail of devoted fans later, The Clause have finally dropped their debut album and it was worth every second of the wait. Victim Of A Casual Thing is the sound of a band who’ve grown up, held their own and bottled the chaos, charm and confidence that’s defined their journey from Birmingham schoolmates to serious contenders on the British indie scene.
Album Review: The Subways – When I’m With You
Opening with debut single Oh Yeah, the album wastes no time reintroducing that signature Subways formula: chaotic in the best way, punchy riffs colliding with shout along choruses and infectious confidence. It’s DIY in spirit but delivered like absolute pros - proof that their raw sound was never a lack of polish, but an intentional middle finger salute to overproduction!
Album Review: Richard Ashcroft – Lovin’ You
Richard Ashcroft is back, and he’s reminding us exactly why he’s one of Britain’s most enduring voices in modern music. After supporting Oasis on their stadium reunion tour across the UK - and soon to follow them on their South American dates - Ashcroft has returned to the spotlight with Lovin’ You, his seventh studio album, blending introspection, romance and the occasional musical curveball.
Album Review: Adult Leisure – The Things You Don’t Know Yet
I first came across Adult Leisure at the tail end of 2024 when I stumbled on their track Control. Within seconds, I was hooked - the glistening guitars, the emotive vocals and the way they managed to capture both joy and melancholy in a single track.
Album Review: Biffy Clyro – Futique
Biffy Clyro need little introduction. Over nearly two decades, the Scottish trio have carved out their place as one of Britain’s most vital rock bands, moving seamlessly from chaotic riffs to soaring anthems that fill arenas worldwide. Futique, their 10th studio album, is both a reflection on time and change and a reminder of why they remain so distinctive.
The Enemy – O2 Academy Bournemouth
After several rescheduled dates due to band and crew illnesses, The Enemy finally made it to Bournemouth - and it was definitely worth the wait. In a gesture that speaks volumes, the band put this show on for free, and the result was a night charged with nostalgia, the highest of energy and a sense of celebration.