The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Posts by Woody Delaney

REVIEW: Björk – ‘Utopia’ (One Little Indian)

Björk’s flute-heavy ninth album ‘Utopia’ is one of her most enchanting and meditative to date.

REVIEW: Bully – ‘Losing’ (Sub Pop)

Bully’s latest effort is passable, but rarely stirs up the same visceral punk rock fun of their debut.

LIVE REVIEW: Forest Swords – Headrow House, Leeds (20/10/17)

Upon arrival at tonight’s gig, those accustomed with Headrow House might have been taken aback, as the venue looks more like a foggy graveyard than an event space… The 200-capacity room is being continuously pumped with smoke, making seeing more than a few feet in front of you a challenge, yet conjures an intense and unique atmosphere that couldn’t feel more suiting and effective for tonight’s event; the residency of

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REVIEW: The Districts – ‘Popular Manipulations’ (Fat Possum)

The Districts’ third effort ‘Popular Manipulations’ is a mostly enjoyable yet ultimately un-extraordinary dosage of folksy indie-rock.

REVIEW: Waxahatchee – ‘Out In The Storm’ (Merge)

Katie Crutchfield’s 4th outing as Waxahatchee is her most personal yet, and a sturdy addition to her growing discography.

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