21 August 2025
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Recording of a 37-minute, Dada-inspired concert consisting of one song played simultaneously by the UK post punk band and the London-based Japanese psych rockers
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The fact that Words To The Blind doesn’t really make any kind of conventional sense, though, is perhaps the point of the entire endeavour. On their own terms Bo Ningen and Savages have succeeded Read Review
Two bands playing, not in opposition, but in perfect, complementing disharmony Read Review
They might be reaching into the past for inspiration, but Savages are pushing restlessly forward Read Review
Fans of either band - and experimental music in general - who appreciate Savages and Bo Ningen's restless spirits will likely enjoy Words to the Blind for what it is: equal parts duet and battle, and a hell of a ride Read Review
For Savages and Bo Ningen, harmony is ultimately found in anarchy Read Review
A thrilling, if occasionally nauseating, sojourn into the spontaneous world of freeform performance Read Review
It's challenging, but oddly rewarding when you've managed to sit through it Read Review
An intriguing mini epic of double-drummed grooves and skronking noise. Print edition only
The short, sharp shocks of each band’s main repertoire give way to a loose, freeform approach that is reminiscent of Glenn Branca and early Sonic Youth Read Review
The element of danger and excitement is lost without the heat, sweat, and movement of a live performance Read Review
As a recorded document, it tends to run tepid Read Review
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Savages & Bo Ningen: Words To The Blind
Laufey A Matter Of Time
Although this LA-based Chinese-Icelander gas woven a loose temporal theme through the loungey chamber pop of her third album, it's the waspish lyrical sting in the tail of these songs that sets her apart. Print edition only Uncut
The Icelandic singer not only invokes the traditions of the Great American Songbook; she indulges, interrogates, and goofs on them, adding a welcome spark to her retro mannerisms Pitchfork
Cements Laufey as a generational talent and far from simply a modern jazz darling Clash
Laufey’s A Matter of Time has many charms. Like a pretty girl who denies her attractiveness, she may try too hard to convince one of what’s not true PopMatters
Laufey conjures a fairytale world woven from jazz, pop and a ticking clock The Skinny
Deftones Private Music
Traversing dark claustrophobia and sprawling soundscapes, beautiful in both is composition and delivery DIY
The now viral Sacramento art-metal pioneers reunite with producer Nick Raskulinecz for a direct, soulful and *whisper it* sexy dose of what they do best NME
Deftly striking a balance between brutal and graceful, it’s a welcome reminder that Deftones are still more than capable of delivering the goods while showing us something new and vital Clash
The gravitational pull of Deftones gets stronger every year. Their 10th album shows them fully in control of their heavy, menacing, instantly recognizable sound Pitchfork
Conan Gray Wishbone
It’s exceptionally sharp emotional writing, making ‘Wishbone’ some of his most affecting work yet Dork
His not-quite-angst meets its musical equivalent in its not-quite-alternative sound DIY
The singer’s new album Wishbone mixes slow intimate moments with hit-worthy pop-rock cuts Rolling Stone
‘Wishbone’ stands as a confident pop statement, pairing Gray’s impressive vocal prowess with sleek, polished production. In a female-dominated landscape, and during a noticeable drought of male pop stars, Conan Gray’s return is a genuine breath of fresh air Clash
Wishbone is a complete arc, capturing both the elated, tidal-wave euphoria of falling in love and the bittersweet comedown off that wave. And it's not just the feelings of love, but the tastes, the smells, and the thrilling sweaty intimacy of being close to another person in every sense that Gray embodies All Music
Dijon Baby
The Baltimore singer-songwriter and producer returns from hiatus in some style with an album captures the chaos and beauty of newfound fatherhood NME
Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree
Frank Ocean Channel Orange
