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.

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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.

Belles in Monica

Belles in Monica
Natsukashii (Lazarus EP Volume 2)

An EP of remasters from early 2000s Glasgow hip hop trio

Underground Cartel
Sapientia

Exciting multinational hip hop collective that outshine generic beats.

Ty Segall

Ty Segall and The Freedom Band
Deforming Lobes

The madness of a Ty Segall live show perfectly captured

Kalahari Hijack

The Kalahari Hijack
The Kalahari Hijack

West coast band deliver a fun but dated rock album

Czarface Meets Ghostface

Czarface & Ghostface Killah
Czarface Meets Ghostface

Czarface are back with another comic book team up which reunites Wu-Tang alumni Ghostface Killah and Inspectah Deck

Que Vola

¿Que Vola?
¿Que Vola?

French jazz meets Cuban rumba on this new album

Selling On Reflection

Selling
On Reflection

Relaxed electronic music from the collaboration of two good friends

Static Future

Static Future
Oh Master!

Glasgow band impress with their debut album

Errant Boy

Errant Boy
Memory Fractures

Independent Edinburgh based trio deliver 80s inspired guitar pop

Shred Kelly

Shred Kelly
Archipelago

A unique mix of indie rock and folk by way of British Columbia.