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Reviews and Features

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

Blinded by the Floodlights best debut albums of all time

Four Blinded by the Floodlights contributors reveal their favourite debut albums.

Matthew McLister

Nov 22, 20228 min read

Kaiser Chiefs answer their critics with exuberant Glasgow show

The Leeds band prove they're still a live act to be reckoned with and go a long way to redeeming recent criticisms.

Matthew McLister

Nov 14, 20225 min read

Arctic Monkeys: The Car is dramatic, lush and proof of their greatness

It’s time to embrace new Arctic Monkeys rather than bemoan how they’ve changed - their seventh album is wonderful.

Matthew McLister

Nov 2, 20224 min read

Pastel: Manchester's hottest new band whet our appetites with latest EP Isaiah

Championed by Liam Gallagher and fresh from appearing on Soccer AM, Pastel channel the sound of Manchester on their brilliant second EP.

Matthew McLister

Oct 26, 20223 min read

The Snuts live up to the live hype in Edinburgh

Fresh from releasing their second album Burn The Empire, The Snuts smash out anthem after anthem at Edinburgh's Usher Hall.

Neil Renton

Oct 20, 20223 min read

The Snuts set fire to the curse of the difficult second album

On Burn The Empire, the Snuts have a message to deliver and they’re doing it with the conviction of a band that actually cares.

Neil Renton

Oct 13, 20222 min read

September's snapshot indie review ft. The 1975, Jockstrap & more

A snapshot review of the best new music from September 2022 featuring The 1975, Red Rum Club, Jockstrap, Yungblud and more.

Josh Robinson

Sep 30, 20223 min read

It's taken me 30 years to finally appreciate Suede

Suede's new album Autofiction is so energetic and immediate, it's led me to re-evaluate the London art rock band and Britpop itself.

Matthew McLister

Sep 28, 20224 min read

Death Cab For Cutie - Asphalt Meadows review

Death Cab's tenth studio album is warm and bleak, their best work in years.

Matthew McLister

Sep 17, 20224 min read

Jamie T: The best lyrics on 'The Theory of Whatever'

Six of the best lyrics from the South London indie singer's new album 'The Theory of Whatever'.

Josh Robinson

Aug 9, 20224 min read

The rise of The 1975 & fifth album preview

With their fifth album just around the corner, do The 1975 get enough credit for being one of the best British bands?

Josh Robinson

Aug 4, 202211 min read

Jamie T: South London singer smashes return after six year absence

The Theory Of Whatever is a mix of raucous anthems and ballads that still sound delightfully quirky and uniquely Jamie T.

Matthew McLister

Aug 2, 20224 min read

TRNSMT 2022 review: Poor planning, mad queues and great indie rock

A verdict on Saturday at TRNSMT in Glasgow, where a two-hour queue to get in was worth it to see The Strokes, Foals and more.

Matthew McLister

Jul 12, 20227 min read

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Mystery surrounds Glasgow cancellation

Why has so much anger and confusion been allowed to grow after the Californian band's late pull out?

Matthew McLister

Jul 6, 20224 min read

Glastonbury: The five best performances of 2022

Our favourite five moments from Glastonbury 2022 featuring IDLES, Kendrick Lamar and more.

Matthew McLister

Jun 27, 20224 min read

Eight of the best: Glastonbury headline moments

From Jay-Z's retort to Pulp's era-defining Britpop anthem, here's a look at the best Glastonbury headline performances.

Matthew McLister

Jun 23, 20224 min read

Review: Billie Eilish leaves it all on Glasgow Hydro stage

The American star singer plays for longer than intended without outstaying her welcome. It’s the dads you feel sorry for. Ambling into...

Neil Renton

Jun 22, 20223 min read

Interview: THE GOA EXPRESS talk surviving lockdown, new band hype and dream festivals

I caught up with James Clarke from the anthemic Manchester band who've been getting hyped from Radio 1 to 6Music.

Matthew McLister

Jun 21, 20223 min read

Review: Foals reinvent themselves again with 'Life Is Yours'

The Oxford indie veterans have managed to reinvent themselves, delivering a consistently fun record to soundtrack summer 2022.

Matthew McLister

Jun 12, 20223 min read

Music fans are increasingly being priced out of arena gigs

Unless the recent increase in ticket overpricing is addressed, many elite artists will soon be playing in half-empty arenas.

Matthew McLister

Jun 8, 20225 min read