The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Posts by Louis Marlow

REVIEW: Slaves – ‘Acts Of Fear And Love’ (Virgin EMI)

On their third album ‘Acts Of Fear And Love’, Slaves update their template and produce their most emotionally honest and thorough work to date.

REVIEW: Death Grips – ‘Year Of The Snitch’ (Third Worlds / Harvest)

While the intensity, shock tactics and style fusion is still intact, Death Grips’ sixth album ‘Year Of The Snitch’ veers close to the conventional in some places.

REVIEW: Johnny Marr – ‘Call The Comet’ (New Voodoo)

Johnny Marr’s latest solo album ‘Call The Comet’ sees the iconic guitarist get back to basics with an entertaining if sometimes samey collection.

REVIEW: Father John Misty – ‘God’s Favorite Customer’ (Bella Union)

Josh Tillman’s fourth Father John Misty album ‘God’s Favorite Customer’ marks a new chapter in his career, channelling his wit and self-deprecation into his most emotionally brutal record yet.

LIVE REVIEW: Echo & The Bunnymen @ Bridgewater Hall, Manchester (28.05.2018)

Echo & The Bunnymen’s prestigious canon of indie classics took on a new lustre with an orchestrated performance at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.

REVIEW: Jenny Hval – ‘The Long Sleep’ EP (Sacred Bones)

Four-song EP ‘The Long Sleep’ is a curious but sadly uneven addition to Jenny Hval’s catalogue.

PREVIEW: Long Division Festival 2018

The 2018 edition of Wakefield’s Long Division Festival reaches its peak on Saturday June 2nd – here’s a sneak peek of what to expect!