Epiphone DR-100 review By Richard Blenkinsop published 24 August 21 A budget dreadnought that way outperforms its price tag
Martin LX1E Little Martin review By Richard Blenkinsop published 23 August 21 A three-quarter size acoustic that sounds bigger than most of its competition
Fender Super Champ X2 review By Chris Corfield published 19 August 21 Entry-level hybrid promises the best of both worlds, but does it deliver?
Yamaha Pacifica 112V review By Chris Corfield published 19 August 21 Does this veteran of the beginner electric world deserve a bit more respect? Absolutely...
Squier Bullet Mustang review By James Farmer published 19 August 21 Is Squier’s entry-level Bullet Mustang the king of beginner-friendly electric guitars?
Yamaha FG800 review By Daryl Robertson published 23 July 21 The Yamaha FG800 – the reigning king of the budget dreadnought
Beabadoobee - Our Extended Play EP review By Ellie Robinson published 20 June 21 "The record en masse is cohesive, but each track illuminates a disparate angle of Beabadoobee’s prismatic musicality..."
Paper Citizen - Wandering Ghost EP review By Ellie Robinson published 15 June 21 "Despite running just short of 20 minutes, Gohst unfurls a sprawling musicality on the disc..."
Sly Withers - Gardens album review By Ellie Robinson published 6 June 21 "Gardens is a bold, widescreen punk epic well worth diving into..."
Amends - Tales Of Love, Loss, And Outlaws album review By Ellie Robinson published 1 June 21 "It’s impressive, the dexterity with which the band play into the smokiness and sleaze of their Southern influences..."
Drown This City - Colours We Won’t Know EP review By Ellie Robinson published 26 May 21 "Repeat listens are crucial to appreciate these layered and luminous soundscapes..."
The Small Calamities - Moments Of Impact album review By Ellie Robinson published 23 May 21 "Even at an hour long, The Small Calamities only left us wanting more with the equal-parts offbeat and opulent Moments Of Impact..."
Felicity Urquhart & Josh Cunningham - The Song Club album review By Ellie Robinson published 16 May 21 "The soundscapes are warm and feel lived-in, with an emphasis on minimalism and rawness..."
Live Review: Yours & Owls Festival 2021 By Ellie Robinson published 21 April 21 "Yeah, we’ll never take another music festival for granted. This is what home feels like..."
Death From Above 1979 - Is 4 Lovers album review By Ellie Robinson published 15 April 21 "LP4 [is] a love letter to the Canadian dance-punk deviants’ halcyon days"
Boss GT-1000Core review By Trevor Curwen published 13 April 21 Boss squeezes all the power of its flagship processor into a much more compact footprint. We take it for a spin
The Antlers - Green To Gold album review By Ellie Robinson published 11 April 21 "There’s no two ways about it: The Antlers’ comeback effort is simply delightful"
Erra - Self-Titled album review By Ellie Robinson published 6 April 21 "A rich, concentrated distillation of everything the fivesome excel at"
Citizen - Life In Your Glass World album review By Ellie Robinson published 30 March 21 "Huge, headbang‑inducing riffs and a rhythm section that’s always nothing short of riveting"
Hayley Williams - FLOWERS for VASES / descansos album review By Ellie Robinson published 25 March 21 "Williams fully embraces her Nashville origins and absolutely nails every folky bend and atmospheric warble"