Mac McNaughton, Journalist

When partnered with its predecessor, some may view Gold Dust as an indulgent trip up the artist’s own vagina. Others will enjoy the new perspectives.

For better or worse, Lost Sirens offers an expanded understanding of what may still remain New Order’s last studio album.

When not caught up in The Newsroom, Mac McNaughton sought escape in Orbital and Tomas Ford.

24 years into their career, a Primal Scream gig is more like therapy than ever before.

At the end, you’ll be ready to dig out Prince, Parliament and even Outkast records. And that’s no bad thing.

It’s far from perfectly formed but there’s enough to get lost in.

This may well be the key to album number seven being the return to grandeur that we all know Muse are capable of.

Ei8ht is a fine record soaring far from the shackles of former glories.