What we learned from The View's Q&A
The eight main talking points from The View's Q&A at The Caves in Edinburgh, which was hosted by Martin Compston.
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Matthew McLister
- Sep 13
- 9 min
Why AM is Arctic Monkeys career-defining masterpiece
The Sheffield band's fifth studio album reversed their cultural decline and proved they weren’t just a flash in the pan.
Neil Renton
- Sep 1
- 3 min
Maisie Peters shows off her talent at Assai Records in Edinburgh
Maisie Peters proves she's set to rule over the music industry for quite some time.
Matthew McLister
- Aug 30
- 4 min
The seven best indie songs of August 2023
Our favourite tracks from the month of August 2023, featuring: SOFT PLAY, Miles Kane, The Hives and more.
Matthew McLister
- Aug 23
- 6 min
Bands we'd love to see reform
Eight bands we’d love to see reform rated against the likelihood of it actually happening.
Matthew McLister
- Aug 2
- 3 min
The seven best indie songs of July 2023
Our favourite tracks from the month of July 2023, featuring: Blur, The Streets, The Skinner Brothers and more.
Blinded By The Floodlights
- Jul 25
- 9 min
Albums of the year of 2023...so far
Covering the first half of the year, here are our favourite albums of the year so far. Featuring Shame, Grian Chatten and The Lathums.
Neil Renton
- Jul 17
- 3 min
Eight things we learned from the recent Texas Q&A
Our writer Neil Renton attended a Q&A at The Caves in Edinburgh to promote Texas' greatest hits album. Here’s my theory. The bigger an...
Neil Renton
- Jul 13
- 3 min
Grian Chatten flies high with excellent solo debut
The Fontaines D.C. singer's solo album earns its place amongst the material he's produced with his bandmates. Neil Renton reviews.
Matthew McLister
- Jul 11
- 7 min
TRNSMT 2023: Friday to Sunday live Report
TRNSMT returns for its fifth edition with headline slots for Pulp, Sam Fender and The 1975: downpours, young teams and indie nostalgia.
Matthew McLister
- Jul 3
- 8 min
Arctic Monkeys: 'AM' songs ranked from worst to best
On Arctic Monkey's iconic record's tenth birthday year, we rank the tracks on 'AM' from worst to best.
Matthew McLister
- Jun 29
- 4 min
The eight best indie songs of June 2023
My favourite tracks from the month of June 2023, featuring: STONE, Foo Fighters, Slowdive and more.
Matthew McLister
- Jun 27
- 4 min
Arctic Monkeys redeem their Glastonbury criticism with faultless Glasgow performance
Read our five-star review as the Sheffield icons dazzle the Bellahouston Park crowd following an online slaughtering.
Matthew McLister
- Jun 1
- 3 min
The eight best indie songs of May 2023
My favourite tracks from the month of May 2023 - featuring Queens of the Stone Age, Blur and more.
Josh Robinson
- Mar 31
- 6 min
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.
Matthew McLister
- Mar 22
- 4 min
Black Honey: ‘A Fistful Of Peaches’ is loud, emotive and slightly one note
A review of the Brighton band's third album which is worth persevering with if you don't get it at first. Two albums down and fast...
Matthew McLister
- Mar 13
- 3 min
The Lathums celebrate number 1 album success with celebratory Glasgow performance
The Wigan jangle rockers prove why they're worthy of their status as one of the UK's brightest bands at Glasgow's 02 Academy.
Matthew McLister
- Mar 10
- 4 min
The Lathums strike gold again on the sadder tones of ‘From Nothing To A Little Bit More’
The Wigan bands second album reveals their more sensitive side without losing their everyman appeal. Of all the indie bands to rise...
Neil Renton
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Shame release an early album of the year contender with 'Food for Worms'
The South London post-punk band gave us one of the best albums of the year in 2021 and they've done it again with Food For Worms.
Matthew McLister
- Feb 24
- 4 min
We Are Scientists rock Glasgow with nostalgic tunes, fresh new sounds and comedic fun
A review of the underappreciated ‘00s indie legends return to Glasgow’s Oran Mor which has them provide a joyful set to an adoring West End
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