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Reviews and Features

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

Arlo Parks: South London singer impresses again with the soothing ‘My Soft Machine’

The 22-year-old artist continues her journey to becoming one of the UK's most compelling indie pop stars on her second album.

Top 10 songs and albums of 2021: Contributors and partner lists

The top 10 songs and album lists from Blinded by the Floodlights contributors and partners.

Blinded by the Floodlights best songs of 2021

The 50 best songs from the world of indie and alternative.

Blinded by the Floodlight's best albums of 2021

The 30 best albums of 2021 from the world of indie and alternative.

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!

The February indie review: What were the best releases?

A review of the best indie released in February 2021, featuring Wolf Alice, Mogwai, Arlo Parks, Django Django and more.

Arlo Parks: Why Collapsed in Sunbeams is a near-perfect debut

Arlo Park's debut is beautifully easy-going, an exploration of mental health and youthful lust.