The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Posts by Jake Leigh-Howarth

REVIEW: Christine & The Queens – ‘La Vita Nuova’ EP (Because)

‘La Vita Nuova’, a surprise new six-track EP from Hélöise Letissier’s Christine & The Queens, expounds on the same themes as 2018’s album ‘Chris’.

REVIEW: La Roux – ‘Supervision’ (Supercolour Records / Believe)

Catchy deep cuts and emotive, personal songwriting make Elly Jackson’s long-awaited third La Roux album ‘Supervision’ a success.

REVIEW: Interpol – ‘A Fine Mess’ EP (Matador)

A couple of moments aside, ‘A Fine Mess’ EP is a tedious exercise in Interpol-by-numbers.

PREVIEW: Long Division Festival 2019

A playlist of the best artists playing at Long Division Festival 2019 in Wakefield!

REVIEW: Band Of Skulls – ‘Love Is All You Love’ (SO / Silver Screen)

Bringing in electro-pop producer Richard X for their fifth album ‘Love Is All You Love’ was a necessary but not entirely successful attempt at change for Band Of Skulls.