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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.
Album Review: Only The Poets – And I’d Do It Again
For a band seven years into their journey, And I’d Do It Again does not sound like a debut album made under pressure. Instead, it's a perfect product of time: time spent reflecting, experimenting, and unlearning the sense of urgency often associated with early records.
Album Review: The Cribs – Selling a Vibe
The Jarmans’ latest album, Selling A Vibe, is out now under Sonic Blew, and it shows they have certainly not lost the charm they had when they exploded onto the music scene in the early noughties.
Albums of the Year 2025
What a year it’s been for music! We’ve had everything, from an Oasis takeover at Wembley to The Royston Club achieving their first Top 10 Album! Here are some of our contributors’ top releases of the year. What’s been your favourite album released this year?
Single Review: Nothing Rhymes With Orange – Shearwater
Wiltshire’s rising indie quartet step confidently forward with Shearwater, a single that highlights both their growth and newfound maturity.
Album Review: Wolf Alice – The Clearing
One of Britain's finest four return with a confident new chapter, as they find comfort in unexplored music territory.
Album Review: Mac DeMarco – Guitar
Mac DeMarco’s sensational new album is here, and ready to be toured across the UK in November, as well as a 2026 tour early across Japan & North America next year. Extraordinarily, this new album was recorded and written entirely in November 2024 in DeMarco's home in Los Angeles.
Album Review: The Royston Club – Songs For The Spine
Since releasing their debut album Shaking Hips and Crashing Cars in 2023, The Royston Club have played sold-out shows across the UK, entertaining crowds with their catchy lyrics and contagious energy. Almost a year since the first single was released, and three months since the album was announced, Songs For The Spine is here.
Interview: Bold Love
Irish pop-rock outfit BOLD LOVE have been making waves throughout 2025 and, ahead of an EP coming later this year,…
Album Review: The K’s – Pretty On The Internet
The K’s wasted no time when it came to producing their second studio album, announcing its release just 7 months after their debut hit the shelves, and it definitely doesn’t disappoint. It’s clear to see that the Warrington natives have established their own sound; however, ‘Pretty On The Internet’ contains some of their most experimental tunes to date.