Sahra Halgan – ‘Hiddo Dhawr’ album review: a defiantly beautiful celebration of Somaliland
An unforgettable effort.
Album Reviews Archives: 03/2024
Holiday Ghosts – ‘Coat of Arms’ album review: fun indie pop with a sharp political edge
A fun yet complex record.
Chastity Belt – ‘Live Laugh Love’ album review: From gloom to gradual acceptance
Not as light-hearted as the title suggests.
Frustration – ‘Our Decisions’ album review: A strange experience that fails to make good on the promise
Rueing what could have been.
Ride – ‘Interplay’ album review: a consummate return
The Oxford shoegaze legends release their seventh studio album.
Dent May – ‘What’s For Breakfast?’ album review: A healthy serving of soulful summer indie
Good, but not a standout.
Les Big Byrd – ‘Diamonds, Rhinestones and Hard Rain’ album review: the psychedelic visions in song
Notes you didn’t know your mind’s eye could see.
Julia Holter – ‘Something in the Room She Moves’ album review: a colourful, meditative voyage
A cinematic exploration of ambient and orchestral soundscapes.
Waxahatchee – ‘Tigers Blood’ album review: kitsch country cosiness lacking in kick
Her most striking lyricism let down by one-note instrumentation.
Good Morning – ‘Good Morning Seven’ album review: A shimmering mirrorball too bright for a broken world
An effortlessly beautiful take on indie folk.