The Staves – ‘All Now’ album review: an emotional trip down memory lane
A triumphant return for the sisters.
Album Reviews Archives: 03/2024
VR Sex – ‘Hard Copy’ album review: a journey into the sordid underbelly of Los Angeles
The latest from the now fully-fledged band.
Adrianne Lenker – ‘Bright Future’ album review: another triumph of human connection
Another record filled with light.
Van Houten – ‘The Tallest Room’ album review: seven years well spent
A seamless debut from the Leeds-based shoegaze outfit.
Dan Boeckner – ‘Boeckner!’ album review: space-age synths and rock formulas converge
Synth-pop meets the macabre.
Cousin Kula – ‘Vitamin D’ album review: 2024, the new summer of love
In lieu of the actual sun, have this.
The Dandy Warhols – ‘Rockmaker’ album review: a monolith of intense mediocrity
A mundane attempt to bring guitar rock back to the fore.
Astrel K – ‘The Foreign Department’ album review: nostalgia and futurism in perfect balance
Lounge, space, and heartbreak.
C Turtle – ‘Expensive Thrills’ album review: a reasonable effort lacking any real consequence
A middling body of work.