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Lewie Parkinson-Jones

Based in Manchester, England, Lewie has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from the University of Salford and is currently studying music production and sound engineering. In addition to Slant, his writing has appeared in Live4ever Media.

Wolf Alice, The Clearing

Wolf Alice ‘The Clearing’ Review: Sun-Kissed Self-Reflection

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
August 21, 2025

The band adds new colors to its already varied sonic palette but retains its signature punch.

Arcade Fire, Pink Elephant

Arcade Fire ‘Pink Elephant’ Review: A Dubious and Stylistically Disjointed Effort

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
May 5, 2025

The album is the sound of a band struggling to find its way out of the wilderness.

The Cure, Songs of a Lost World

The Cure ‘Songs of a Lost World’ Review: A Somber Reflection on Love and Loss

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
November 2, 2024

The album doesn’t feel overworked, and largely sounds like a band playing live in a room.

Pixies, The Night the Zombies Came

Pixies ‘The Night the Zombies Came’ Review: With a New Lineup, the Band Is Revamped and Revived

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
October 21, 2024

The band has reconciled their past and are determined to forge a new direction.

The Smile, Cutouts

The Smile ‘Cutouts’ Review: A Fruitful Convergence of Atmosphere and Ambition

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
September 30, 2024

The band’s third album maintains a healthy balance between its numerous styles.

Oasis, Definitely Maybe

Beyond the Reach of Time: Oasis’s Debut Album ‘Definitely Maybe’ at 30

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
August 28, 2024

The album continues to endure without the need for nostalgia’s helping hand.

Echo & the Bunnymen

Distinctly Familiar: Echo & the Bunnymen’s Ocean Rain at 40

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
May 1, 2024

The album remains distinctive in its presentation of ‘60s revivalism filtered through ‘80s indie sensibilities.

The Smiths, The Smiths

Backloaded: The Smiths’s Self-Titled Debut Album Turns 40

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
February 20, 2024

In hindsight, the band’s debut plays like an inverse of their final album.

Sleater-Kinney, Little Rope

Sleater-Kinney Little Rope Review: Another Recalibration for a Dynamic Duo

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
January 15, 2024

The album is another solid effort in an unexpectedly fruitful late period.

Neil Young, Before and After

Neil Young Before and After Review: A Skillfully Curated Journey Through the Past

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
December 5, 2023

The album’s idiosyncratic nature only makes it that much more appealing.

Smoke Fairies, Carried in Sound

Smoke Fairies Carried in Sound Review: An Elegiac Echo of Life in Lockdown

by Lewie Parkinson-Jones
November 16, 2023

The album is a cohesive world unto itself for listeners to disappear into.

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