Arlo Parks: South London singer impresses again with the soothing ‘My Soft Machine’
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Reviews and Features
New song and album reviews, featured articles and opinion from indie and alternative.




- May 4
- 3 min
Temples prove they’re worth worshipping with 'Exotico'


- Apr 11
- 3 min
Daughter: 'Stereo Mind Games' provides a reminder of how essential this band are


- Mar 31
- 6 min
7 reasons why you should listen to Slowthai’s new album 'UGLY'


- Mar 22
- 4 min
Black Honey: ‘A Fistful Of Peaches’ is loud, emotive and slightly one note


- Mar 10
- 4 min
The Lathums strike gold again on the sadder tones of ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’


- Mar 3
- 3 min
Shame release an early album of the year contender with 'Food for Worms'


- Feb 3
- 3 min
The Murder Capital: Gigi’s Recovery lacks momentum


- Jan 26
- 4 min
We Are Scientists: underrated '00s indie heroes charm with late-night vibes on 'Lobes'


- Jan 13
- 7 min
12 albums we’re looking forward to in 2023


- Dec 16, 2022
- 14 min
Blinded by the Floodlights best albums of 2022


- Nov 22, 2022
- 8 min
Blinded by the Floodlights best debut albums of all time


- Nov 2, 2022
- 4 min
Arctic Monkeys: The Car is dramatic, lush and proof of their greatness


- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
Pastel: Manchester's hottest new band whet our appetites with latest EP Isaiah


- Oct 13, 2022
- 2 min
The Snuts set fire to the curse of the difficult second album


- Oct 6, 2022
- 4 min
Alvvays: Blue Rev review


- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
September's snapshot indie review ft. The 1975, Jockstrap & more


- Sep 28, 2022
- 4 min
It's taken me 30 years to finally appreciate Suede


- Sep 17, 2022
- 4 min
Death Cab For Cutie - Asphalt Meadows review


- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Two Door Cinema Club: Keep On Smiling review