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New song and album reviews, featured articles and opinion from indie and alternative.

Review: Pulp – More

On More, we’re reminded of their enduring appeal, endless class and anthemic charm - this is a comeback well worth celebrating.

Matthew McLister

Jun 184 min read

Review: Matt Berninger – Get Sunk

The National singer’s second album is a record glowing in warmth and uplifting melancholia.

Matthew McLister

Jun 112 min read

Review: The Horrors – Night Life

‘Night Life’ is a superbly crafted sixth outing both expansive and empty, nocturnal and intimate.

Matthew McLister

Apr 72 min read

Review: Brian D’Addario – Till the Morning

An outstanding solo effort rivalling his brilliant work with The Lemon Twigs.

Matthew McLister

Mar 253 min read

Review: Architects – The Sky, The Earth and All Between

Another breathless assault on the senses by the Brighton band, matching aggressive metal energy, electro elements and soaring anthems.

Matthew McLister

Mar 182 min read

Indie review February 2025: The best albums

Our favourite indie albums and singles released in February 2025 - featuring Sam Fender, Doves, Inhaler and more.

Matthew McLister

Mar 137 min read

Sam Fender continues his ascent with ‘People Watching’

A beautiful, poetic and gut punching third record that will undoubtedly catapult the Geordie singer’s success to even new heights.

Matthew McLister

Mar 72 min read

The Murder Capital revolutionise themselves once more on ‘Blindness’

The Irish outfit continue to prove why they are so much more than the post-punk tag delivered to them all those years earlier.

Matthew McLister

Mar 41 min read

Indie review January 2025: The best albums

Our favourite indie albums and singles released in January 2025 - featuring Franz Ferdinand, Pastel, The Lambrini Girls and more.

Matthew McLister

Feb 66 min read

Mogwai: ‘The Bad Fire’ is another emotive masterclass of instrumental post rock

An utterly enthralling 11th studio effort from these Glaswegian post rock stalwarts.

Matthew McLister

Feb 43 min read

Review | Pastel: Madchester revivalists stun on swaggering debut ‘Souls in Motion’

Pastel prove anthemic British guitar pop isn’t just the past but very much the future too.

Matthew McLister

Jan 303 min read

Franz Ferdinand have audience eating out palm of their hand at Assai Records show

The Glasgow art rockers bring new album ‘The Human Touch’ to life live in Edinburgh.

Neil Renton

Jan 163 min read

Blinded by the Floodlights albums of the year 2024

Our 40 favourite albums of the year ranked - featuring Jack White, Fontaines D.C., Wunderhorse and more!

Matthew McLister

Dec 30, 202411 min read

White Denim: ‘12’ is lush, Spring-time escapism

The Texan band’s appropriately named twelfth album is another multi-textured collection led by the sole direction of frontman James Petrall.

Matthew McLister

Dec 23, 20242 min read

Indie review November 2024: The best albums

Our seven favourite indie albums released in November 2024 - featuring Kim Deal, The Cure, Michael Kiwanuka and more.

Blinded By The Floodlights

Dec 5, 20246 min read

Kim Deal: Debut LP from ex-Pixies bassist is an elegant showcase from an alt-rock icon

‘Nobody Loves You More’ is a solo record 14 years in the making and one both gorgeously mellow and sonically adventurous.

Matthew McLister

Nov 25, 20242 min read

Amyl and the Sniffers: ‘Cartoon Darkness’ - their most rounded and accessible record yet

The Melbourne punk outfits third album widens its sonic influences without losing the band’s distinct raucousness.

Matthew McLister

Nov 12, 20243 min read

Album review: Confidence Man – ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’

The Australian electro-pop outfit’s third album is a purposeful mix of trance, acid house and 90s throwback anthems.

Matthew McLister

Nov 7, 20242 min read

Indie review September 2024: The best albums

Our seven favourite indie albums released in September 2024 - featuring Fat Dog, Jamie xx, The Dare and more.

Matthew McLister

Oct 16, 20246 min read

Maximo Park maintain lofty standards with eighth album ‘Stream of Life’

The Newcastle band’s unique charm, reflective spirit and uplifting nature makes for another highly pleasant listening experience.

Matthew McLister

Oct 9, 20242 min read