Album and EP Reviews

I have to admit, I did feel seen when Celestial Skies, aka British singer-songwriter Chris Selman, sings at one point of people being busy being lazy.

The mystery group that is Nada UV might not be able to remain anonymous for much longer, given the addictive summery nostalgia of Metronome.

A lot has happened in Gin Wigmore’s life in the last few years, and while Beautiful Mess doesn’t draw a line under them, it does offer a moment of pause.

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but sometimes you can tell how good a band might be from the t-shirts they wear.

As part of the ongoing project of reissuing and revitalising the back catalogue, Bleed Electric have arrived at So Sick, an EP that shows how fresh their music still is.

Industrial and gothic genres have such established sonic narratives that it can be challenging to find something new to say. Chiron succeed in style with A Dark Beauty.

While the band may be based in Amsterdam, the new EP from Kid Bird comes from somewhere unexpected musically – and thrillingly so.

Lights Get Low is a landmark release for Boxborough, Massachusetts, outfit The Regulars, and not just musically, but for the band itself.