Double Review: 'Stumpwork' by Dry Cleaning and 'Hellfire' by black midi

You’ve heard of mumble rap. But what about ramble rock? Yes, that’s the term I’m now using to describe these types of bands (it’s better than ‘windmill scene’).

Review of 'Will Of The People' by Muse

Muse deliver their latest batch of bombastic protest songs – which includes surprise metal riffs, an Adele-flavoured piano ballad and a random Halloween anthem.

Review of 'God's Country' by Chat Pile

Grab a teddy bear to cuddle. The new Chat Pile album is absolutely harrowing.

Review of 'Super Champon' by Otoboke Beaver

The new album from Kyoto all-female punk band Otoboke Beaver is utterly berserk. 

Review of 'Harry's House' by Harry Styles

Minus points for the silly album title. It sounds like a CBeebies programme. This album also contains some of Styles' most boring ballads. But otherwise, there are some fun bops here.

Review of 'Famously Alive' by Guerilla Toss

Despite sounding poppier and more positive, the Boston band keep things enjoyably chaotic. 

Double Review: ‘Immutable’ by Meshuggah and ‘Parrhesia’ by Animals As Leaders

Immutable and Parrhesia both succeed in being face-meltingly heavy and impressively complex metal albums - even if they are both utterly exhausting to listen to.

Review of ‘Mainstream Sellout’ by Machine Gun Kelly

I decided to give the new MGK album a listen. Oh boy…

Review of 'Ants From Up There' by Black Country, New Road

The loony art-rockers are back with their second (and possibly final?) album. The songs are less unhinged this time around, but equally creative.

Review of 'Crawler' by Idles

Post-punk provocateurs Idles get less political and more personal on their fourth album.

Review of 'Glow On' by Turnstile

Turnstile craft the catchiest hardcore punk tunes known to man on their latest album Glow On.  

Review of 'Daddy's Home' by St. Vincent

St. Vincent’s new serving of 70s psychedelic sleaze somehow manages to be excitingly fresh. In fact, it’s one of the most exciting albums I’ve heard this year.

Double Review: 'Bright Green Field' by Squid and 'Cavalcade' by black midi

The UK is currently experiencing a wave of wacky post-punk bands. Squid and black midi might be the wackiest of them all.

Review of 'On All Fours' by Goat Girl

Peckham post-punks Goat Girl deliver lots of creative ideas on their latest album. There’s even a Sellotape solo.

Review of 'Medicine At Midnight' by Foo Fighters

The Foo Fighters are sounding groovy but dated.

Double Review: 'Drunk Tank Pink' by Shame and 'For The First Time' by Black Country, New Road

If you’re a fan of unhinged noisy guitar bands in the vein of Idles or Fontaines DC, then you’ll love these two new albums from Shame and Black Country, New Road.

Review of 'Ohms' by Deftones

 

Deftones are back sporting 9-string guitars, seagull sound effects and tighter songwriting.

Review of 'Ultra Mono' by Idles

Ultra Mono? MORE LIKE ULTRA MONOTONOUS. (I’m kidding - this album is far from boring. It is, however, a bit underwhelming compared to the band’s past material).

Review of 'A Hero's Death' by Fontaines D.C.

A Hero’s Death is a depressing album. But somehow an enjoyably depressing one.

INTRODUCING: Those Fucking Snowflakes

Meet Those Fucking Snowflakes.