Alexis Petridis

Alexis Petridis (Greek: Αλέξης Πετρίδης; born 13 September 1971) is a British journalist, head rock and pop critic for the UK newspaper The Guardian, as well as a regular contributor to the magazine GQ. In addition to his music journalism for the paper, he has written a weekly column in the fashion section of The Guardian's Weekend section, as well as contributing to its "Lost in Showbiz" column.

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Dry Cleaning: Secret Love review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Mani’s writhing, relentless bass was the Stone Roses’ secret sauce – it taught indie kids how to dance | Alexis Petridis

Oneohtrix Point Never: Tranquilizer review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Joy Crookes: Juniper review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

David Byrne: Who Is the Sky? review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

The masterplan: Alexis Petridis on his dream Oasis tour setlist

Lorde: Virgin review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Model/Actriz: Pirouette review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Annie & the Caldwells: Can’t Lose My (Soul) review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Olly Alexander: Polari review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Sharon Van Etten and the Attachment Theory album review | Alexis Petridis's album of the month

Father John Misty: Mahashmashana review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Linkin Park: From Zero review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Nala Sinephro: Endlessness review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Burna Boy: I Told Them review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Kim Petras: Feed the Beast review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Asake: Work of Art review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Janelle Monáe: The Age of Pleasure review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Foo Fighters: But Here We Are review – a raw, unapologetic act of mourning | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

Water From Your Eyes: Everyone’s Crushed review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week