The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Posts by Ed Biggs

REVIEW: The Flaming Lips – ‘Greatest Hits, Vol.1’ (Warner Bros.)

‘Greatest Hits, Vol.1’, Warner’s attempt to sum up 25 years of The Flaming Lips in three-quarters of an hour, is both unnecessary and inadequate.

Big Time Sensuality – An Introduction to Björk

To mark 25 years since the release of ‘Debut’, we present a newcomer’s guide to Björk, featuring discography and playlist.

PLAYLIST: June 2018

All the best new music released in June 2018 – including Idles, Slaves, Marissa Nadler, Anna Calvi and Spiritualized!

CULT ’90s: Mansun – ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’

A dark head-rush of twisted psychedelia, drum machines and gothic stompers, Mansun’s ‘Attack Of The Grey Lantern’ is one of the most underrated debut albums of the Nineties.

PREVIEW: Gigs of the Week in Leeds, June 16th-22nd

The best gigs coming up in Leeds this week, including The Twilight Sad, Low and Girls Names.

REVIEW: Gruff Rhys – ‘Babelsberg’ (Rough Trade)

Bursting with lushly orchestrated MOR pop, ‘Babelsberg’ is yet another sumptuous solo album from former Furry Gruff Rhys.

PLAYLIST: World Cup 2018

Ten of the best football songs to soundtrack the 2018 World Cup this summer!