Louis Griffin peers beneath the sophomore record from doozy Oxford troubadour Willie J Healey - the spritely, 60's-flecked 'Twin Heavy;.

Jermain Ethell delves beneath Oxford quartet Glass Animals newest record - scorching, bass-induced pop-trip, Dreamland.

The sophomore record from London punk trio Dream Wife is plucky, powerful and teeming with unbridled energy. Isabelle Felton reviews.

Almost two decades since he first shot to fame, Mike Skinner’s legendary project stumbles into 2020 in disheartening fashion.

On his long-awaited tenth record, Seasick Steve offers the perfect antidote for the troubled times in which we live.

The Detroit post-punk outfit deepen their sonic palette on an extraordinary fifth record. Louis Griffin examines the latest release.

The sophomore record is a jarring yet startling departure that cements their status as a vital voice in the twenty-first century.

Fierce post-punk outfit Pigeonhole unleash raw new single Figures, Figures, Figures. Tristan Phipps delves into the latest release.

Ahead of the release of their latest single, Louis Griffin chatted to The Novus to discuss their work ethic, lockdown and new music.

The Australian band's latest heaves with homesickness and the loss of a place to call home, yet the weight of expectation proves too much.

Dubbed the future of electronic pop, avant garde duo Jockstrap cover a head-spinning amount of ground on their debut EP Wicked City.

Uplifting, funny and devastating by parts, Punisher is the work of an artist who can demolish her listener with almost comic ease.

In the new edition of our Big Read feature, Lucy Gray caught up with DMA’s frontman Matt Mason to talk about their new album and much more.

A nod towards the early 90s rave scenes, Australian trio DMA’s have blessed 2020 with a new record inspired by the Manchester scene.

The Mic is proud to premiere Nosebleeds, the third single from Birmingham-based Tall Stories, with an exclusive chat with Louis Griffin.

A stalwart of the Nottingham music scene, Bru-C chats to Tristan Phipps about keeping positive during life in lockdown.

The triumphant latest album from pop icon Lady Gaga proves she still excels at what she became famous for more than a decade ago.

An indie-rock trio hailing from Edinburgh, Vistas deliver an uplifting collection of season-appropriate tracks on their debut record.

As nationwide restrictions gradually begin to ease, Daisy reflects on her conversation with punk trio Dream Wife for June's Big Read.

Rina Sawayama exhibits an impressive combination of genre-flexibility and thoughtful, considered lyricism on her eponymous debut record.