Such a captivating debut. I first came across Nilufer Yanya when she supported Interpol last year and since then I've kept my eye out for her. Her voice and guitar tones really stand out to me, such an exciting release.

Favourite Tracks: In Your Head, Paralysed, Angels, Baby Blu, Tears, Monsters Under The Bed, The Unordained

The worst album to date from the 'mini' supergroup that is Mini Mansions. I saw these guys in Exeter back in May and they put on an astonishingly great show however this album doesn't reflect the genius they have at their disposal.

A small side-note, 'Works Every Time' really gets me every time I listen to it. This is more the diamond in the rough than the cherry on top.
Favourite Tracks: *Works Every Time*, Forgot Your Name, Hey Lover, I'm In Love, GummyBear

Half of these tracks will no doubt end up on a 'walk like a badass' playlist on your favourite streaming service.
Don't Wait 'Til Tomorrow is bags of fun but nothing groundbreaking.

Favourite Tracks: Bad Company, Lose Our Heads, Awake, Punch Bag, Wake Up

Frank Carter opens up on this album. It is a very honest album however falls short of being great.

Favourite Tracks: *End of Suffering*, Anxiety, Why a Butterfly Can't Love a Spider, Supervillain, Crowbar, Latex Dreams

SOMETIMES YOU GOTTA CLOSE A DOOR TO OPEN A WINDOW
This album. THIS album. It clicked with me.

Favourite Tracks: THE WHOLE THING

This album shares a lot of similarities to, 'Joy as an act of resistance', IDLES latest release. An explosive intro opens up into a vulnerable debut album. I love it.

101 FM hooked me, this album is a catch.

Favourite Tracks: Pressure, Offence, 101 FM, Selfish, Sherbet Sunset

mehhhh

Seems this album is being taken a bit too seriously. Of course, it's good, that's not in question. What is in question is that the critic bandwagon is overhyping this album.

The armbands have fallen off and Alex is drowning in the deep end. If Ed Sheeran were to take it upon himself to make an indie album, one would assume it would sound like this.

All in all this album falls short of expectation. Part 1 throughout was memorable and full of fresh sounds, whereas Part 2 sees Foals fall back into their comfort zone. A lot of the songs on this album could have easily popped up on Holy Fire or What Went Down. It seems they spent so much time making Part 1 perfect that Part 2 was never going to live up to the hype that Part 1 created.

Despite not being as good as I had hoped, there are a few good things to take away from this album. Firstly, ... read more

I WISH THIS ALBUM DIDN'T EXIST.

This album is a lot of fun and I don’t think it’s much of a stretch to say that this is one of the better indie records put out this year. It’s good to see Sergio branching out on projects like this. It’s nothing groundbreaking or experimental, you know what you’re getting with this album.
That being said, the album holds its own all the way through. Serge toys with different genre’s on this album e.g. Favourites ft. Little Simz. It's a breath of fresh air ... read more

Barnstorming EP from Egyptian Blue.
1. Collateral - 9.0
2. To Be Felt - 8.5
3. Contain It - 8.5
4. Adderall - 7.5

33.5/40

1. Traffic - 10
2. Last I Heard (...He Was Circling the Drain) - 7.5
3. Twist - 8.5
4. Dawn Chorus - 10
5. I Am a Very Rude Person - 9.0
6. Not the News - 7.5
7. The Axe - 7.0
8. Impossible Knots - 10
9. Runwayaway - 8.5

78.5/90 - 87.2/100

1. Bored and Razed - 7.5
2. Help Me Stranger - 6.5
3. Only Child - 5.0
4. Don't Bother Me - 8.5
5. Shine the Light on Me - 8.5
6. Somedays (I Don't Feel Like Trying) - 6.5
7. Hey Gyp (Dig the Slowness) - 5.5
8. Sunday Driver - 9.5
9. Now That You're Gone - 8.5
10. Live a Lie - 8.5
11. What's Yours is Mine - 9.5
12. Thoughts and Prayers - 8.5

92.5/120 - 77/100

1. Shine a Little Light - 8.0
2. Eagle Birds - 5.5
3. Lo/Hi - 7.0
4. Walk Across the Water - 5.5
5. Tell Me Lies - 6.0
6. Every Little Thing - 7.0
7. Get Yourself Together - 8.0
8. Sit Around and Miss You - 6.0
9. Go - 8.5
10. Breaking Down - 5.0
11. Under the Gun - 8.5
12. Fire Walk With Me - 7.0

80/120 - 66.7/100

I'm so disappointed with this release. This glossy, synth-driven pop doesn't suit Two Door at all. The previous release, Gameshow, offered a good meld of synth-driven songs with layered guitars, but this is too much. The Open Mike Eagle verse is so poor, it completely ruins the track and don't get me started on the awful voice effects that they try to pull off on 'Think'. It's good to see them experimenting with different sounds, but they can do better than this.

Favourite Tracks: Dirty Air, ... read more

1. Black Star Dancing - 6.5
2. Rattling Rose - 6.5
3. Sail On - 7.0
4. Black Star Dancing - The Reflex Revision - 4.5

24.5/40 - 61.25/100

SOMEHOW MORE FORGETTABLE THAN PREVIOUS RELEASES!
This album will send you to sleep because of its boring nature and repetitive lyrics. Was there any point in making this album, really?
'Those Nights' is the obvious highlight in this mess and 'Joy' is aptly titled, as it sums up the overwhelming feeling you get when it finishes and it's finally over.

1. Quarter Past Midnight - 5.5
2. Bad Decisions - 5.0
3. The Waves - 2.0
4. Divide - 2.0
5. Million Pieces - 3.0
6. Doom Days - 2.0
7. Nocturnal ... read more