Author: Alex Smith


  • Review: Nilüfer Yanya – ‘Golden Cage’

    Alex Smith renews the subtle jazzy cut from new EP Plant Feed.

  • Review: HAIM – ‘Want You Back’

    Alex Smith reviews the opening salvo of the sister act’s part two.

  • Review: Diet Cig – Swear I’m Good At This

    Alex Smith reviews the New York pop punk debut.

  • Review: Clean Cut Kid – ‘Leaving You Behind’

    The quartet regains their mojo with an empowering post-breakup song.

  • “We just get on with it”: an interview with Dutch Uncles

    Alex Smith sits down with Stockport’s alternative quartet Dutch Uncles to talk about their upcoming tour, and fifth album release.

  • Review: Dutch Uncles – Big Balloon

    Alex Smith reviews the new combo box.

  • Review: Sälen – ‘Heartbreak Diet’

    “I used to dream of dying so you would cry at my funeral.”

  • From Björk to Bush: Music’s greatest eccentrics

    From our special magazine issue, Alex Smith explores music’s most fantastic and surreal icons.

  • The Edge’s List of 2017: Sälen

    Alex Smith kicks off our look at the best new acts for the new year.

  • The Edge’s Top Albums of 2016: HONNE – Warm On A Cold Night

    Alex Smith looks back at the “uniquely soulful sounds.”

  • The Edge’s Top Albums of 2016: Numbers 21-30

    Our countdown continues with another eclectic collection.

  • Review: Wiley feat. Skepta & Belly – ‘U Were Always, Pt. 2’

    Alex Smith reviews the godfather’s latest.

  • Review: Circa Waves – ‘Wake Up’

    Alex Smith reviews Different Creatures’ rocky first single.

  • Review: The Japanese House – Swim Against The Tide EP

    Alex Smith reviews Amber Bain’s third EP.