Latest Rock & Indie Reviews

• Better Living Flats

  
  Debut album from a band that probably relishes getting on as many nerves as possible.

  reviewed by Noel Gardner

  • Tom Ravenscroft

• The Road Gets Darker From Here Gallon Drunk

  
  Seventh album of darkly rockin’ blues from Londoners channelling spirits of New Orleans.

  reviewed by Leonie Cooper

  • Gideon Coe

• The Pond The Pond

  
  An elegant, charming and quietly profound record.

  reviewed by Garry Mulholland

  • Gideon Coe
  • Radcliffe & Maconie
  • Tom Robinson

• Daybreaker Architects

  
  A fine fifth album from the Brighton metallers, set to stand the test of time.

  reviewed by Raziq Rauf

  • Rock Show with Daniel P Carter

• What We Saw From the Cheap Seats Regina Spektor

  
  The truth about Regina Spektor is that quirky isn't the half of it.

  reviewed by Nick Levine

• 2:54 2:54

  
  A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.

  reviewed by Jen Long

  • BBC Introducing in Wales

• Copper Blue Sugar

  
  NME’s Album of the Year for 1992 reissued with a wealth of worthwhile extras.

  reviewed by Louis Pattison

• Island Fire Gemma Ray

  
  A singer with potent pop sensibilities, packaged exquisitely and uniquely.

  reviewed by Martin Aston

  • Radcliffe & Maconie

• The Future of the Gravity Boy Infadels

  
  A fine offering of upbeat and punchy electro-pop.

  reviewed by Luke Slater

  • Chris Hawkins
  • Tom Robinson

• Heaven The Walkmen

  
  A record with the power to grab your heart, like an ex-lover you just can't shake off.

  reviewed by Chris Beanland

• Millions Now Living Will Never Die Tortoise

  
  Chicago outfit’s influential second LP reissued on vinyl.

  reviewed by Martin Longley

  • Gideon Coe

• An Awesome Wave Alt-J

  
  A deeply exciting, original and inventive debut from recommended ones to watch.

  reviewed by Jen Long

  • Chris Hawkins
  • Nemone
  • Zane Lowe
  • Huw Stephens

• Knots Sons of Noel and Adrian

  
  A meaty, satisfying listen suggesting greater things to come.

  reviewed by James Skinner

  • Gideon Coe

• Tree Bursts in Snow Admiral Fallow

  
  Hearts might well burst under prolonged exposure to this record.

  reviewed by Martin Aston

  • Jo Whiley
  • Vic Galloway
  • BBC Introducing in Scotland
  • Tom Robinson

• I Love You, it’s Cool Bear in Heaven

  
  The Brooklyn band’s third album grabs the listener from its first play.

  reviewed by Chris Beanland

  • Lauren Laverne
  • Tom Robinson

• Gaz Coombes Presents Here Come the Bombs Gaz Coombes

  
  Erstwhile Supergrass frontman returns with beguiling and widespread solo album.

  reviewed by Ian Winwood

  • 6 Music Album of the Day

• Storm Corrosion Storm Corrosion

  
  A subtle, often beautiful collaboration between two prog-metal heavyweights.

  reviewed by Raziq Rauf

  • Freak Zone

• Hello Land! Guillemots

  
  Another lesson in modest brilliance from the former Brit and Mercury nominees.

  reviewed by Wyndham Wallace

  • Radcliffe & Maconie

• Language Zulu Winter

  
  This debut might lack a definite individuality, but it’s promising stuff nonetheless.

  reviewed by Ian Wade

  • 6 Music Album of the Day
  • Chris Hawkins

• Another Night’s Dreams Reach Earth Again Outfit

  
  The hype’s deserved – Outfit are a band of massive potential.

  reviewed by Mike Diver

  • Huw Stephens