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9.0
119909
9.0 |
Uncut
It's romantic, it's exhilarating. Print edition only
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8.6
119893
8.6 |
Paste Magazine
Rolling Blackouts C.F. continue to make a strong case as one of Australia’s most vital rock acts, if not the world’s
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8.1
119891
8.1 |
Beats Per Minute
Striking the balance between progression into new musical territory and refinement of their established sound, they come into their own on a record that presents a souped-up version of the band; Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Mark 2, if you will
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8.0
119890
8.0 |
The Irish Times
Exquisite jangle pop
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8.0
119896
8.0 |
NME
The once-chipper Melbourne five-piece reflect on sombre (and timely) notions of refuge and home – though, thankfully, the masterful guitar-pop remains
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8.0
119910
8.0 |
Mojo
If Sideways To New Italy is a reckoning, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever's balance sheet is entirely in the black. Print edition only
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8.0
119898
8.0 |
The Music
The heady rush of the band’s sound is still intact but there’s an additional sense of wistful reflection and a wider musical palette on Sideways To New Italy that takes their sound to even greater heights
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8.0
119932
8.0 |
All Music
The album is another strong point in the case that Rolling Blackouts are making the best guitar pop anywhere in 2020
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8.0
119946
8.0 |
Rolling Stone
Aussie indie band’s second album might be the best guitar record of 2020 so far
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8.0
119947
8.0 |
Under The Radar
Their notable consistency and subtle growth prove this is an act constantly on the rise and one to continue to watch
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8.0
119974
8.0 |
The Observer
While it is excellent in places, Sideways to New Italy doesn’t quite rise to the same heights as its predecessor
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7.0
119970
7.0 |
Gigwise
Channeling a refreshing take on surf rock
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7.0
119957
7.0 |
Northern Transmissions
It’s an album that you can leave on the background at a patio party or really delve into its intricacies with headphones on
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7.0
119916
7.0 |
Clash
Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever have produced an album that dangles a carrot of the possibilities of exploration at the time of the impossible, but they are absolutely better off for doing so
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7.0
119897
7.0 |
Exclaim
Sideways to New Italy is not only the perfect summer companion, but it also makes room for a reflective experience
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6.6
119962
6.6 |
Pitchfork
The Melbourne quintet’s second album strolls through familiar territory with good guitar work and good songwriting that never quite peaks where it used to
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6.5
119913
6.5 |
The Line Of Best Fit
Lyrically the album is teeming with romanticised dreams of home, both in the literal and emotional sense
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6.0
119993
6.0 |
God Is In The TV
A record that finds RBCF caught between the sound that made their debut such a delight, and a more expansive, commercial and far less interesting direction, the latter just about winning out. What a shame
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6.0
119960
6.0 |
No Ripcord
What’s great about Sideways to New Italy is that it can be used as background noise, but anyone who has it in a vibe playlist will notice its' quality compared to its peers
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