Sacred Exile

03/01/2024

For Brittany Howard, her sophomore solo record What Now is both the answer and the question. Read the full review now.

Rock | Blues | Alternative

02/23/2024

MGMT is back with their fifth studio album, 'Loss of Life' - a "joyful indulgence - shaking off the shackles of cynicism and resistance fatigue."

Rock | Synth-Pop | Indie-Rock

02/23/2024

The latest album from IDLES is "a clear regathering, a collective inhalation, and a refocusing on IDLES' strengths after their previous two albums felt creatively strained."

Alternative | Post-Punk | Punk

02/09/2024

Declan McKenna's third album, What Happened to the Beach? might be the sun-soaked adventure you've been waiting for.

Indie-Rock | Indie-Pop | Alt-Rock

02/08/2024

We broke down the sophomore album from Vera Sola, Peacemaker which "is an exploration of releasing rage and sorrow."

Rock | Blues | Folk | Country

02/08/2024

An impressive debut from the indie-rock quintet from London. Read the full review now.

Indie-Rock

02/02/2024

Have you ever listened to the full album where these one-hit wonders stole the show? You should.

Revisiting albums (and careers) overshadowed by massive one hit wonders.

01/27/2024

Album number two from the trio known as The Smile is "an album that transcends genre boundaries and leaves an indelible mark on the musical quilt of 2024."

https://www.sacredexile.com/reviews/the-smile-wall-of-eyes

01/27/2024

The new album from Liverpool's Courting, ".. is a superficial, self-aware album that captures hybridity as one of the most critical spirits of our time in a polished yet down-to-earth collection of hyper-pop electronic rock."

01/26/2024

"It may not always fit neatly into preconceived boxes, but within its tangled web of sound lies a wealth of creativity waiting to be discovered. Dive in, and prepare to be dazzled." Read our latest review on the new glass beach album now at sacredexile.com

Alternative/Indie

01/15/2024

"There's no hiding from the heavy themes, reflecting on relationships and the pain of regret - but the listening is rewarding."

Breaking down the latest album from Marika Hackman

01/12/2024

The new album from Bill Ryder-Jones has grabbed our MUST LISTEN tab.

"The album has an expansive atmosphere, sprawling, stretching, and reaching on its tip-toes to grab what is typically out of reach. "

lechyd Da is undeniably the pinnacle of Ryder-Jones’ career, it’s exhaustive, touching all corners of his musical landscape and making them fit together.