Blinded by the Floodlights

Indie and alternative new music reviews, features & opinion.

Arlo Parks: South London singer impresses again with the soothing ‘My Soft Machine’

The 22-year-old artist continues her journey to becoming one of the UK's most compelling indie pop stars on her second album.

The National produce best album in a decade with 'First Two Pages of Frankenstein'

When The National dropped ‘Tropic Morning News’ as the lead single for their new album in January, it very much felt like the Cincinnati...

Razorlight raise a finger to the haters with excellent greatest hits Edinburgh performance

The divisive noughties indie kids prove why they were worthy of their high regard two decades on.

Temples prove they’re worth worshipping with 'Exotico'

A bit out there. A bit unconventional. A bit Temples. On the basis of Exotico, they deserve to be worshipped in the highest regard....

DMA'S: 'How Many Dreams' wins us over with its ravey bangers and emotion

There's just something about the Sydney trio's fourth album that will have you hitting the repeat button. I joined the DMA'S party at the...

Daughter: 'Stereo Mind Games' provides a reminder of how essential this band are

Despite being an album of two halves, the London-formed indie folk trio do enough to remind us of their beauty and importance.

7 reasons why you should listen to Slowthai’s new album 'UGLY'

A deep dive into the career of Northampton artist Slowthai - his third album marks him as one of the most exciting talents in recent years.

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