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Reviews and Features

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

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 23, 20236 min read

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.

Matthew McLister

Aug 2, 20233 min read

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.

Blinded By The Floodlights

Jul 25, 20239 min read

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 17, 20233 min read

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.

Neil Renton

Jul 13, 20233 min read

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 11, 20237 min read

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

Jul 3, 20238 min read

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 29, 20234 min read

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 27, 20234 min read

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.

Matthew McLister

Jun 1, 20233 min read

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.

Josh Robinson

Mar 31, 20236 min read

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 22, 20234 min read

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 13, 20233 min read

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...

Matthew McLister

Mar 10, 20234 min read

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.

Neil Renton

Mar 3, 20233 min read

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

Matthew McLister

Feb 24, 20234 min read

Art rockers Youth Sector prove they're a new band to keep an eye on

The Brighton-based art rock band put on an assured and energetic show during Independent Venue Week to mark themselves as ones to watch.

Josh Robinson

Feb 9, 20232 min read

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

The underappreciated New York band mix it up for their synth-heavy eighth album.

Matthew McLister

Jan 26, 20234 min read

12 albums we’re looking forward to in 2023

The indie and alternative albums we’re looking forward to most this year: confirmed, rumoured and wishful thinking.

Blinded By The Floodlights

Jan 13, 20237 min read

Blinded by the Floodlights best albums of 2022

From January to December, here are our thirty favourite albums of the year. Featuring Foals, Arctic Monkeys, Alvvays and more!

Matthew McLister

Dec 16, 202214 min read