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

Live review: Bow Anderson at Edinburgh's Sneaky Pete's

A review of Edinburgh singer Bow Anderson's homecoming performance at Sneaky Pete's on 22 September 2021.

Neil Renton

Sep 30, 20212 min read

10 things you probably didn't know about Nirvana's 'Nevermind'

The Seattle grunge band's second album turns thirty in 2021 and there's a lot to the iconic record that you probably didn't know.

Matthew McLister

Sep 24, 20213 min read

Sea Girls prove they're one of the UK's best live bands

Neil Renton reviews Sea Girls' live return to Edinburgh's Liquid Rooms (13 September 2021).

Neil Renton

Sep 23, 20212 min read

The Vaccines prove they're still in their peak with 'Back In Love City'

Why the West London indie band's fictionalised city concept fifth studio album is up there with their best work a decade into their career.

Matthew McLister

Sep 17, 20214 min read

The return of festivals: TRNSMT 2021 review

Neil Renton attended Glasgow's TRNSMT on Saturday 11 September with the hope of being won over by a festival he'd fallen out with. I had...

Neil Renton

Sep 15, 20214 min read

Is the demonisation of nu metal justified?

Confessions of an ex-teenage nu metal fan, questioning the legacy of the genre after HBO's Woodstock 99 documentary.

Matthew McLister

Sep 11, 20219 min read

August indie review: The Killers, Swim School, DMA's, Jake Bugg, Vistas and Bleachers

A review of the best indie music released in August 2021. Featuring The Killers, Swim School, Bleachers, DMA's, Jake Bugg and Vistas.

Matthew McLister

Aug 30, 20217 min read

Have The Killers regained their credibility?

With their new album 'Pressure Machine' receiving critical acclaim, the Las Vegas band have given themselves a new lease of life.

Matthew McLister

Aug 25, 20216 min read

10 best indie albums of 2021 so far

From January to August, here's a list of my top 10 indie albums of 2021. Featuring Wolf Alice, The Snuts, Arlo Parks and more!

Matthew McLister

Aug 13, 20219 min read

Memories of Oasis at Knebworth, 11 August 1996

Nick Dale was 20 when he got tickets for Oasis' infamous August 1996 Knebworth gig. Here's his first-hand account.

Nick Dale

Aug 11, 20219 min read

July indie review: What were the best releases?

A review of the best indie music released in July 2021. Featuring Inhaler, The Shop Window, Sam Fender, Leon Bridges, and Sunstinger.

Matthew McLister

Jul 30, 20216 min read

Why you should be excited for Sam Fender’s second album

A look at the rise of the Geordie singer-songwriter and the excitement for his new album after the release of 'Seventeen Going Under'.

Josh Robinson

Jul 27, 20216 min read

Inhaler: The blessing and the curse of being Bono's son's band

Their debut album is a confident record that should do enough to sweep away the obvious U2 comparisons.

Matthew McLister

Jul 23, 20215 min read

The Shop Window's debut: Addictively brilliant and nostalgic jangle-pop

An introduction to the indie jangle guitar sounds of The Shop Window, a DIY band who've delivered one of the debuts of 2021.

Matthew McLister

Jul 16, 20213 min read

Why beabadoobee's collab with The 1975 is her best work yet

The 21-year-old singer has released her new EP Our Extended Play and it's a super fun piece of indie-pop.

Matthew McLister

Jul 7, 20213 min read

June indie review: What were the best releases?

A review of the best indie albums released in June 2021. Featuring Wolf Alice, beabadoobee, Quivers, Noel Gallagher and more.

Matthew McLister

Jun 30, 20217 min read

The Rah's are the best new band I've heard in a long time

The debut album from the East Lothian band is full of rock 'n' roll swagger and indie bangers. Here's why you should be listening.

Matthew McLister

Jun 25, 20213 min read

How a Courteeners gig helped me overcome my mental health problems

Neil Renton reveals how a Courteeners gig in Edinburgh led to him overcoming his mental health problems.

Neil Renton

Jun 17, 20212 min read

Why Van Weezer is one of the most fun guitar records of 2021

Weezer's hard-rock inspired fourteenth studio album is their best in years. Here's how I was won over.

Matthew McLister

Jun 3, 20214 min read

The May indie review: What were the best releases?

A review of the best indie albums released in May 2021. Featuring the Black Keys, girl in red, Weezer, St. Vincent, The Coral and more.

Matthew McLister

May 28, 20218 min read