Reviews
Single Reviews
Lewis Capaldi — ‘Stay Love’: He’s Back, and He’s Never Been More Honest
★★★★★
The Scottish superstar adds a fifth track to his Survive EP — and it might be his most vulnerable yet.
Live Reviews
LANDMVRKS, Papa Roach and A Day To Remember Brought Auckland to Its Knees
★★★★☆
Three bands, three eras, one of the best nights Auckland has seen in a long time. Our review of a...
Live Reviews
Biffy Clyro at Auckland Town Hall: One of the Greatest Rock Shows This City Has Seen in Years
★★★★☆
Eight years since their last visit. Twenty-three songs. One completely unforgettable night.
Album Reviews
Holly Humberstone’s Cruel World Is the Most Honest Album About Falling in Love
★★★★☆
Holly Humberstone's sophomore album is a brilliant portrait of modern love in all its chaotic, tender, slightly unhinged glory —...
Single Reviews
Jess Ball Drops ‘Roundabouts’ — and It’s Well Worth Your Time
★★★★☆
The Melbourne singer-songwriter announces her brilliant new single, and it might be her best yet.
Album Reviews
The Masterpiece in the Undergrowth: Why The Weight of the Woods is Dermot Kennedy’s Definitive Moment
★★★★★
Dermot Kennedy has always been an artist who thrives in the tension between small, quiet moments and massive, arena-filling crescendos. On...
Live Reviews
The Comeback Kings: 5 Seconds of Summer Take Birmingham
★★★★☆
There’s a specific kind of electricity that only a 5 Seconds of Summer crowd can generate, a mix of “I’ve...
Live Reviews
An Unforgettable Night: Gorillaz Redefines Live Performances in Nottingham
★★★☆☆
Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena has seen its fair share of spectacles, but tonight felt like a well-earned celebration of a project...