Reviews

‘Alan Wake 2’ review: don’t sleep on this unsettling horror thriller

It's a creepy, Lynchian adventure – and one of the best games of the year

SEVENTEEN – ‘Seventeenth Heaven’ review: an exuberant, celebratory festival

The self-producing boyband tap the music gods for their new mini-album, even if it doesn’t entirely play to their strengths

Black Pumas – ‘Chronicles of a Diamond’ review: how 21st century soul should sound

You can’t move for great soul music coming out of the US in 2023. We’ve had the rip-roaring solo debut of Durand Jones on...

‘The Killer’ review: not quite top-tier David Fincher but he still hits the target

The cult director only just misses the bullseye with this acceptably gripping thriller

Taylor Swift – ‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’ review: her best album will never go out of style

Taylor Swift’s journey to re-record her first six albums has been a nostalgia trip through the eras. The pop icon’s first three ‘Taylor’s Version’...

Wargasm – ‘Venom’ review: London duo continue to light up the UK heavy scene

Featuring an appearance from Limp Bizkit's Fred Kurst, Wargasm's debut album is a thrilling statement of intent

The Kills – ‘God Games’ review: a maxed-out, fresh return

The indie duo return from a seven-year hiatus with material that pushes them out their comfort zone

‘Five Nights At Freddy’s’ review: pizza parlour horror doesn’t deliver

You won't want to spend even one evening with this lifeless flop

Surusinghe – ‘Brake Fluid’ EP review: every second hits as hard as a hurricane

These four tracks introduce a stellar producer who thrives in the darker, weirder corners of the dancefloor

Sofia Kourtesis – ‘Madres’ review: a love letter to the Latin and dance sounds that shaped her

The debut album from Peruvian-born, Berlin-based Kourtesis cements her position as a bold and crafty producer of house-infused dancefloor heaters
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