Latest articles by Vicky Greer
Every Skunk Anansie album ranked from worst to best
Skunk Anansie have always presented an alternate voice in hard-edged British music. Here is their catalogue ranked
Real Power exhibits the kind of genre-defying artistry which made Blondie and Talking Heads iconic, as Gossip seek to cement their name among the greats
Beth Ditto's Gossip make a welcome return after an extended hiatus
"Kim Gordon has no interest in making music for the faint-hearted": with The Collective, Sonic Youth's iconic former vocalist/bassist throws expectations out the window in thrilling fashion
Kim Gordon's second solo album is challenging, claustrophobic and an absolute triumph
"Much of TANGK lacks the outspoken, no-holds-barred spark of their earlier outings": on album five, Idles argue that love is all we need. You may crave something more
As they continue to evolve, IDLES resist the temptation to revisit former glories on TANGK
"A unique and limitless artistic vision, totally redefining what a guitar band can do": The Last Dinner Party's dazzling debut Prelude To Ecstasy shows exactly why they're the most exciting new band in Britain
The Last Dinner Party's Prelude To Ecstasy is one of the most anticipated debut albums in recent memory. It does not disappoint
"Little Rope is a defiant message of perseverance from a band who never followed the rules": riot-grrrl legends Sleater-Kinney work through their grief on 11th album
Born out of darkness and grief, Little Rope is an album firmly focussed on the light at the end of the tunnel
"Could we have found the best album of 2024 in the first few days of January?" Sprints' Letter To Self is a faultless debut that embraces the darkness like no other
Dublin's Sprints release long-awaited debut album Letter To Self, and it's a masterpiece
10 alternative Christmas anthems to soundtrack your festive season and drown out Wham! and Mariah Carey
Because all we want for Christmas is an escape from 24/7 seasonal schmaltz
"An exceptional debut album from perhaps the most ferocious new punk band on the scene": meet Problem Patterns, your new favourite band
Praised by both Bikini Kill's Kathleen Hanna and former Black Flag frontman Henry Rollins, Problem Patterns deliver a modern punk classic with Blouse Club
If you were expecting Poppy's fifth album Zig to deliver metallic thrills you'll be disappointed, but then second-guessing Poppy is always a fool's game
Zig ushers in Poppy's 'dark-pop' phase, but the thrilling extremity of her best work is missed here
Five bands keeping the spirit of Riot Grrrl alive
The spirit of '90s riot grrrl punk is alive and well in artists on both sides of the Atlantic
Chaotic, cutting, cathartic and clever, Guts is glorious proof that Olivia Rodrigo isn't just the voice of Gen Z, but a superstar for the ages
Olivia Rodrigo follows up the phenomenally successful Sour with another perfectly-pitched collection of anthems detailing the messy, ugly, hilarious and horrifying aspects of growing up
PVRIS embrace change and dualities on EVERGREEN, but at the cost of that spark which initially made them so irresistible
Lyndsey Gunnulfsen keeps her fanbase on their toes with PVRIS' fourth album
Your essential guide to every The Pretty Reckless album
Taylor Momsen's band have four highly-regarded albums in their discography: here's everything you need to know
A beginner’s guide to 4AD Records in five essential albums
4AD is one of the most influential indepedent records labels ever. Here is it story, told via five classic albums
Dream Wife's Social Lubrication is a riotous celebration of life lived loud, proud and fear and shame free
London indie-punk trio Dream Wife share songs of liberation, lust, exhilaration and confrontation on thrilling third album
Softcult’s See You In The Dark brings empowering Riot Grrrl to a modern audience
Shoegaze, grunge and punk from Canadian twins on the rise
Every Paramore album ranked from worst to best
Updated With Hayley Williams' band back from their break, we've re-reviewed and ranked Paramore's studio albums to date
