Tom Morgan
Tom Morgan is a Cardiff-based freelance writer, whose work has also appeared in Clash, Alt Press, DIY, Loud & Quiet and many other outlets.
Clothesline From Hell – ‘Slather On The Honey’ review: a concise collection of genre-twisting surprises
Bursting with unexpected flavours, the shifting emotional tenor of multi-instrumentalist Adam LaFramboise’s debut quietly captures something about the complexities of modern life
Sword II – ‘Electric Hour’: a quietly radical collection of colourful indie rock experimentation
The effervescent second album from the Atlanta trio offers up a blissed-out, emotionally resonant escape from the chaos of the world
Lifeguard’s exhilarating art-punk is charged by the radical possibilities of DIY culture
From handmade zines to shows under train tracks, the young Chicago trio epitomise the rich vitality of their home city’s vibrant indie music scene
Viagra Boys – ‘viagr aboys’ review: eclectic art-punk for the end times
The fourth studio album from the Stockholm reprobates is a fun, funny and wise portrait of contemporary anxieties
The Horrors – ‘Night Life’ review: returning to the depths of the darkest night
The band’s latest is an engrossing nocturnal stunner and the veteran goths’ most singular album yet
Melin Melyn: the Welsh psych band addressing harsh realities with colourful absurdity
The whimsical six-piece guide NME through the world of their debut album and their psychedelic Welsh lineage
Spiritbox – ‘Tsunami Sea’ review: awe-inspiring modern metal
The Canadian band fuses scorching heaviness with crystalline beauty to stunning effect on their sophomore effort
“The best I’ve seen it for years”: a look at Newport’s resurgent music scene
Following a period of decline, small music venues are reaffirming the Welsh city’s storied status as a producer of musical talent
Man/Woman/Chainsaw – ‘Eazy Peazy’ review: a raw, ambitious and electrifying debut
The London-based five-piece have concocted some of the most forward-thinking rock music of 2024
Kelly Lee Owens – ‘Dreamstate’ review: a masterful, emotionally-charged collection of heavenly club music
The Welsh electronic auteur latest album is one of the most engrossing collections of electronic music you’ll hear this year
86TVs – ‘86TVs’ review: an overstuffed but heartfelt debut from former Maccabees’ new band
Hugo and Felix White lead their long-awaited new band through a series of emotionally resonant mini-epics, but sometimes lose their way
Meet the C24 artists: Royel Otis
The Aussie breakout stars talk channelling David Lynch on their C24 track 'Nack Nostalgia' and keeping creative in the midst of world tours