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Anarchy
Album Review3/5

Anarchy

Pretty Sick

That leaves 'Anarchy' in a slightly peculiar position of being easy to like, but harder to love. You keep waiting for Pretty Sick to push one of these ideas right through the wall, but it doesn't quite happen.

Swallowtail EP
Album Review4/5

Swallowtail EP

she’s green

'Swallowtail' wraps every song in rich textures and easy confidence.

injury episode
Album Review4/5

injury episode

Static Dress

It’s a lot to take in, but the ambition and craft make it hard to look away.

When A Flower Doesn't Grow
Album Review4/5

When A Flower Doesn't Grow

Softcult

'When A Flower Doesn't Grow' doesn't offer easy answers, but it does offer solidarity.

Liquorice
Album Review5/5

Liquorice

Hatchie

This is Hatchie at her most relaxed, and arguably, her most Hatchie.

We Were Just Here
Album Review4/5

We Were Just Here

Just Mustard

The sensation remains a mix of dread and beauty, but the delivery is different: forward motion instead of a slow dissolve.

Thirst
Album Review4/5

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Slow Crush

Slow Crush are masters of balance.

Private Music
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Private Music

Deftones

For their tenth album, Deftones sound colossal.

Superheaven
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Superheaven

Superheaven

An atmospheric album full of late-night angst.

Night Life
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Night Life

The Horrors

The personnel might be slightly different, but the band have lost none of their bewitching qualities.

Rationale
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Rationale

Glitterer

Glitterer turn the spotlight back to their guitar-rock roots.

I Don't Know
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I Don't Know

bdrmm

There's an immediate sense of a band having levelled up.

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See You In The Dark

Softcult

Softcult offer solace, affirming that you are not alone.

Blue Rev
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Blue Rev

Alvvays

‘Blue Rev’ is more than worth the protracted wait.

Heart Under
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Heart Under

Just Mustard

Masters of atmosphere, 'Heart Under' sees Just Mustard refine their craft.

Rouge Carpet Disaster
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Rouge Carpet Disaster

Static Dress

A band designed to matter, Static Dress are one of the most exciting prospects around.

Giving The World Away
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Giving The World Away

Hatchie

Hatchie is ready to take things to the next level.

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Year of the Snake

Softcult

They’re a band with the style and substance to boot.

Album Review5/5

Ohms

Deftones

One of the standout albums of the year.

This is Not a Safe Place
Album Review4/5

This is Not a Safe Place

Ride

Ride continue to pave the way within shoegaze.

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Masca

Masca

8,568,837 followers

Deftones

Deftones

7,936,593 followers

Verge

Verge

2,938,753 followers

The Verses

The Verses

2,938,753 followers

The Oers

The Oers

2,933,545 followers

Slowdive

Slowdive

1,399,947 followers

Duster

Duster

1,305,797 followers

My Bloody Valentine

My Bloody Valentine

1,120,259 followers

Laputa

Laputa

807,139 followers

Wisp

Wisp

713,092 followers

Alvvays

Alvvays

631,316 followers

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Mogwai

627,100 followers

FOSSID

FOSSID

584,925 followers

Beach Fossils

Beach Fossils

578,593 followers

Jesu

Jesu

565,370 followers

Have a Nice Life

Have a Nice Life

552,633 followers

B - Guys

B - Guys

527,809 followers

Loathe

Loathe

523,511 followers

Basement

Basement

479,626 followers

Superheaven

Superheaven

472,179 followers

Anemone (2)

Anemone (2)

428,163 followers

DIIV

DIIV

414,446 followers

whatsaheart

whatsaheart

412,552 followers

Blonde Redhead

Blonde Redhead

389,857 followers

Alcest

Alcest

347,079 followers

Fleshwater

Fleshwater

338,729 followers

Wild Unit

Wild Unit

310,110 followers

The Torment

The Torment

309,925 followers

MASS (32)

MASS (32)

309,925 followers

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS

MASS OF THE FERMENTING DREGS

307,576 followers

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Esteban Flores

Slow Joy

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Static Charge

Static Charge

The Telescopes

2026

A Stranger to You

A Stranger to You

Loathe

2026

Swallowtail EP

Swallowtail EP

she’s green

2026

Swallowtail EP

Swallowtail EP

she’s green

2026

injury episode

injury episode

Static Dress

2026

injury episode

injury episode

Static Dress

2026

Injury Episode

Injury Episode

Static Dress

2026

charter spec

charter spec

Horse Jumper of Love

2026

WIRED

WIRED

Basement

2026

Barely Here

Barely Here

KOYO

2026

empty house - Single

empty house - Single

she's green

2026

In Spite Of Everything

In Spite Of Everything

The Boo Radleys

2026

...hospice - Single

...hospice - Single

Static Dress

2026

Revenant

Revenant

Loathe

2026

The Feeling Is Gone (Xquisite Korpse Rework) - Single

The Feeling Is Gone (Xquisite Korpse Rework) - Single

The Horrors

2026

You Hate Me

You Hate Me

KOYO

2026

Editions II: Space Fest

Editions II: Space Fest

The Telescopes

2026

Editions II: Space Fest

Editions II: Space Fest

The Telescopes

2026

Music from the Twilight Saga

Music from the Twilight Saga

The Twilight Sad

2026