MUSIC REVIEWS.
Pebbledash - ‘Killer Lover / Carraig Aonair’ Review: Blending Irish tradition and shoegaze for a lush soundscape
Pebbledash are bringing Irish tradition to the forefront of shoe gaze and alt-rock.
Indigo Apartment - ‘Shake The Handle’ Review: An anthem that’ll turn your worst days, into some of your best
Delivering an unfiltered, defiant and uplifting view of our worst days. Indigo Apartment return with Shake The Handle, a gritty anthem ready to soundtrack your summer.
Monster Planet - ‘Blinded’ Review: Ethereal melancholy meets dazzling indie pop
We visited Monster Planet for Blinded, we ended up staying for everything released so far.
Rae Charlea - ‘He’s Just A Boy’ Review: Pixie dust infused indie rock, with a sparkling future ahead
Her self-described ‘pixie dust infused indie rock’ sound is blissful, gorgeous and simply a joy to listen to, particularly on a track like He’s Just A Boy.
Alexandra Leaving - ‘An Exorcise In Anger’ Review: A cathartic release of pent-up female rage
An Exorcise in Anger is a solid debut, and sets the direction for a new alt-rock star ready to put her foot down and claim a top spot one day.
Telebox - ‘House On Fire’ Review: A reminder that sometimes fun indie is all we need
You know House On Fire is going to be stuck in your head. It ends up doing so, but not for the usual reasons, some describing it as ‘curiously addictive.’
Nixer - ‘I Hit The Town And The Town Hit Back’ Review: A compelling EP, giving us the keys to a dystopian city we call reality
Full of Irish charm and post-punk attitude, Nixer is a ball of energy just waiting to be discovered. I Hit The Town And The Town Hit Back is a compelling EP, giving you enough to fall in love with the music, but leaving a thirst for more.
Rapturous - ‘Repeat After Me’ Review: A resounding example of what ‘genre-defining’ really means
Repeat After Me finds itself home as a crowd-pleaser with a roaring message that’s relatable, emotive and simple enough to naturally create an epic live response.
daisychain - ‘Stay’ Review: A charming debut from a band just getting started
Stay is a gorgeous, blissful and joyful indie-pop song from a band that’s just getting started. It’ll have you bouncing non-stop this Spring, with a melody so catchy you won’t want to stop.
Catfish And The Bottlemen - ‘Showtime’ Review: Was the ‘graft’ worth it?
Showtime is not the storming return we expected. There are no loud hooks or anthem-orientated riffs. Equally, it’s not a particularly new direction either. It sits somewhere in the middle, opening up mixed feelings on what’s next.
bigsister - ‘Girl In The Stars’ Review: Bedroom indie, finding beauty in simplicity
Dreamy, atmospheric and gorgeous. ‘Girl In The Stars’ is the fourth single from bigsister.
Cage The Elephant - ‘Neon Pill’ Review: An expansion of what came before
Oozing with psychedelia, Neon Pill picks up where Social Cues left us in 2019.
Nights Like These - ‘Neverland’ Review: Marr-inspired riffs with sharp lyricism
Introducing Nights Like These, a band cleverly bridging the gap between emotion and euphoria.
MÅNESKIN – ‘SuperModel’ Review: A roaring glam-rock anthem
Italian glam-rockers fire shots at American stardom, and rattle through new song ‘SUPERMODEL’, full of observational genius.
YUNGBLUD - ‘YUNGBLUD’ Review: Confident, energetic and raw as ever
YUNGBLUD responds to haters with liberating new record, empowering fans to dance and singalong.