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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
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
Blinded by the Floodlights best songs of 2024
From Fat Dog to Amyl & the Sniffers, our top 25 songs of the year from our favourite artists of 2024.
Matthew McLister
Dec 31, 20243 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
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
Courteeners thrill Glasgow’s OVO Hydro with sensational set of old and new hits
A review of the Glasgow leg of the indie favourite’s sold out tour in support of new album ‘Pink Cactus Cafe’.
Matthew McLister
Nov 19, 20244 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
Indie review August 2024: The best albums
Our seven favourite indie albums released in August 2024 - featuring Fontaines D.C., Jack White, Wunderhorse, Yannis & the Yaw and more!
Matthew McLister
Sep 13, 20246 min read
Indie review June 2024: The best songs and albums
Our eight favourite indie albums and five favourite indie songs released in June 2024 - featuring POND, Been Stellar and more.
Blinded By The Floodlights
Jul 4, 20248 min read
Disney+ documentary ‘Camden’ is a shallow look at the area’s music history
Shallow, ignorant and pop star focused, we’re left to look elsewhere for a proper deep dive into the musical history of Camden.
Matthew McLister
Jun 13, 20244 min read
Indie review May 2024: The best songs and albums
Our nine favourite indie albums and seven favourite indie songs released in May 2024 - featuring Kings Of Leon, DIIV, Dua Lipa and more!
Blinded By The Floodlights
Jun 3, 202410 min read
Indie review April 2024: The best songs and albums
Our 11 favourite indie albums and six favourite indie songs released in April 2024 - featuring Vampire Weekend, English Teacher and more.
Blinded By The Floodlights
Apr 30, 202412 min read
Indie review March 2024: The best songs and albums
Our eight favourite indie albums and seven favourite indie songs released in February 2024 - featuring Yard Act, Elbow and more.
Blinded By The Floodlights
Apr 2, 202410 min read
Five Glastonbury acts to get excited about
From K-pop to Post Punk, here's five artists Neil Renton is most looking forward to watching at Glastonbury Festival in June 2024.
Neil Renton
Mar 18, 20243 min read
Liam Gallagher & John Squire: the album verdict
A solid, if unspectacular record, showcasing the talents of both Manchester legends without blowing the roof off.
Matthew McLister
Mar 15, 20243 min read
The Snuts might be Scotland's hardest working band and best
What learned from watching the West Lothian band's Saturday afternoon slot in Assai Records in Edinburgh.
Neil Renton
Mar 6, 20243 min read
Indie review February 2024: The best songs and albums
Our five favourite indie albums and nine favourite indie songs released in February 2024 - featuring IDLES, The Last Dinner Party and more.
Matthew McLister
Feb 28, 20248 min read
The Smile: ‘Wall Of Eyes’ review - Radiohead members side project just keeps getting better and better
If The Smile keep delivering music this great, maybe the desire for a Radiohead reunion will disappear completely.
Matthew McLister
Feb 9, 20242 min read
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