Alex McDonald

Alex (pronounced Alec) is a Glasgow based English graduate who is trying to use his writing to pay for things. When not reviewing he enjoys writing comic books as well as reading and collecting them. His other hobbies include exercise, movies and professional wrestling.

Reviews: 52

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Bass Drum of Death
Say I Won’t

A mix of new and old from the garage rock band

Jesse Tabish Cowboy Ballads

Jesse Tabish
Cowboy Ballads Part 1

Western-inspired indie rock from Other Lives frontman

Frances Chang - Support Your Local Nihilist

Frances Chang
support your local nihilist

Bedroom recorded debut album from Brooklyn multidisciplinary artist.

James Edwyn and the Borrowed Band
Highlights of the Low Nights

Americana tinged country and western album from Glasgow sextet

Romero
Turn It On!

Solid debut for Melbourne punk rock power pop

Spaceface Anemoia

Spaceface
Anemoia

A pleasant indie album the masquerades as post-funk dream-pop

Noga Erez Kids Against The Machine

Noga Erez
KIDS (Against the Machine)

A fresh, from the ground up reworking of their previous LP

Sister John I Am By The Day

Sister John
I Am By Day

Continued success for Glasgow based indie rock four piece

Gaspard Auge Escapades

Gaspard Augé – Escapades

Playful, fun solo debut from one half of Justice

Theo Alexander

Theo Alexander
Sunbathing Through a Glass Screen

Modern classical music that reflects 21st century life from London based composer

Autogramm No Rules

Autogramm
No Rules

Fun, synth driven power pop from Vancouver punk trio

Johnny Butler
Thirteen Dances

Jazz-fusion from Brooklyn based Grammy-award winning saxophonist.

French Cassettes Rolodex

French Cassettes
Rolodex

Easy listening indie rock from San Francisco Bay Area

Kai Strauss In My Prime

Kai Strauss
In My Prime

Fantastic sixth studio album from German blues musician

Naked Roommate - Do The Duvet

Naked Roommate
Do the Duvet

Excellent and interesting debut from Californian post punk off-shoot

Pottery Welcome To Bobby's Motel

Pottery
Welcome to Bobby’s Motel

A near non-stop party from the debuting Montreal band

Banfi Colour Waits In The Dark

Banfi
Colour Waits in the Dark

Interesting mix of genres from well travelled British artist

Tops I Feel Alive

TOPS
I Feel Alive

Deceptively deep indie pop-rock that’s as catchy as it is moving.

Sam Lee Old Wow cover

Sam Lee
Old Wow

Climate crisis is the focus on Mercury-nominated folk singer’s third album

Os Noctambulos

Os Noctambulos
Silence Kills

Fantastic garage surf punk from the French rock group

MNNQNS

MNNQNS
Body Negative

Generic indie rock from electronic inspired French four-piece.

Boomerang Rapido

Boomerang Rapido
Rises Again

Safe yet entertaining debut album from Norwegian rock group

Dude York Falling

Dude York
Falling

Early 00s alt rock revival from Seattle based trio.

Prince Daddy & The Hyena
Cosmic Thrill Seekers

A personal pop punk exploration into the cyclical nature of mental health.