14 September 2025
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Fourth album and second since changing their name from Reading Rainbow from the Philadelphia-based noise pop quartet
6.3
With Interrupt, Bleeding Rainbow come closer to melding their own voice to the influences of Sonic Youth, My Bloody Valentine, Dinosaur Jr., and the entire canon of '90s rock icons that continue to fuel their creative fires Read Review
From start to finish the album is unrelenting, rapid and barbarous – a fine example of well constructed pop-punk, which leans lopsided on the side of punk Read Review
It's clear that Bleeding Rainbow wear their influences on their sleeves, and the only problem with Interrupt is that sometimes it feels like its tracks can too easily be categorised between '90s alt-rock and shoegaze Read Review
These guys may not be the most graceful outfit out there, but they are surprisingly scrappy, and they've picked themselves up from a couple of minor faceplants with aplomb Read Review
It’s a fun album but its only real moments of brilliance are when it gets grungier and dirtier than a flannel shirt caked in mud, and that’s just not often enough Read Review
If it seems like every band I compare Bleeding Rainbow to comes from the ’90s, well, that’s not a coincidence. Bleeding Rainbow are carrying the torch for the punchy, guitar-based bands of that era Read Review
A little less navel-gazing, and 'Interrupt' could be perfect. And in any case, there's still a brilliant EP in there, hidden among the fuzz Read Review
Most of the time, the choruses ring out strong enough, but a couple (like the overpowered “Out of Line”) get a bit lost Read Review
Precious little of the album is substantial Read Review
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Bleeding Rainbow: Interrupt
David Byrne Who Is The Sky
The artist’s new album of bright, bustling pop is positioned as a celebration of reasons to be cheerful. Often its fountain of optimism feels like a firehose of forced positivity Pitchfork
Ed Sheeran Play
On the enjoyably moreish Play, the ‘culturally Irish’ star sounds as if he’s back on form. Although we’ve only had time for a quick listen The Irish Times
Baxter Dury Allbarone
This record plays like his shot for glory, and with tracks as hooky and well-constructed as "Mockingjay" or the title track, there's no reason he shouldn't hit the big time All Music
Parcels Loved
While not for cynics, LOVED is a late-summer delight that comes at audiences with open arms. Comfortable dancing shoes recommended for listening All Music
Parcels have built something contagious here, with a joy that leaves you feeling that little bit lighter when you’re done with it Dork
Loved is a departure for Parcels but one that is constantly invigorating, the group are clearly incredibly relaxed and that is reflected in the calming, and highly enjoyable soundscape they have created on this record The Line Of Best Fit
The star of this entire record is without question the harmonies. They are razor sharp, technically astounding and forever charming, leaving you wanting more of them at the close of every song Far Out
Maruja Pain To Power
They really have taken a complicated moment and made it into a fantastic piece of music Far Out
Incredible lead single Look Down On Us is just one of three tunes here that capture Maruja’s free-flowing approach by stretching out to the 10-minute mark Kerrang!
The Manchester jazz-punks let loose on their savage debut album through cathartic outpourings of fury, despair and love NME
The thrill of this band is the extremes. From moshpits one minute and silence the next, they are in command with their music, unifying the crowd God Is In The TV
This band and this record want you to punch a hole in the wall, ask if you're willing to step through it – and then beckon others to do the same The Line Of Best Fit
Maruja emerge from the studio with raucous rap-rock and meandering jam music in tow, resulting in an album full of the same songs several times over. By the end, listeners may feel they have deja vu. Fans may feel they have dementia The Quietus
Rage-infused music of dissolution Clash
Jade That's Showbiz Baby!
Debut solo album by Little Mix singer is packed with incident and a multitude of musical styles musicOMH
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