andconham's Diary

Quite disappointed with this one. Loved Channel's EP's earlier in his career, but his two full length albums have not hit the same. The cool House/Hip Hop combo has given way to more EDM inspired production and tacky as hell lyrics. There's glimpses of good stuff throughout but it's surrounded by bl…

Some decent moments early on give way to some of the tackiest lyrics I've heard in a while. Interesting he promoted a focus on lyrics for this album, because much of it sounds like it was written by a teenager. Instrumentally it's fine, but as a whole it's not for me. Favourite Tracks: - is it cool…

This one is disappointing. I'm a faily new listener of Loathe, but I did quite enjoy their last album. This one is so washed out and generic sounding though. The mix is terrible. There's hardly a memorable instrumental or vocal moment on this whole album. The vocals alternate between flat and generi…

A pretty forgettable skate punk album, for me. Instrumentally there's nothing really notable here, and the vocals become quite grating towards the end. Not something I will be coming back to. Favourite Tracks: - Bleeding Heart Disease

A tepid debut. First time hearing any songs off this album, as I've only ever really listened to their later hits. This was okay, but outside of a few songs there isn't much worth revisiting. Generally not as exciting or catchy as their later releases. Favorite Tracks: - Carousel - Time - Reebok Co…

A fairly unmemorable debut EP here, Idles would obviously go on to release much better music. The usual energy is missing from this one. Favorite Tracks: - 26/27 - Two Tone

30 Albums Before Electric Avenue 2026 - Reviewing the albums of artists on the line up. (21/30) Didn't vibe with this album as much as their previous output, unfortunately. There's still some poppy, bubbly fun to be had here, but nothing really sticks or demands a second listen for me.