Hip-hop influenced WHY? return with surprisingly confessional album
On their first album in five years, Why? return with a surprisingly personal album that stands out as something of an oddity in their back catalogue.
Albums
CHRYSTABELL & DAVID LYNCH embrace liminal space on CELLOPHANE MEMORIES
Existing in a liminal space between wakefulness and sleep, musical duo David Lynch and Chrystabell release their third album, Cellophane Memories.
CULTS’ TO THE GHOSTS: spooky retro sounds that come & go too fast
While initially intriguing, the third album from indie pop group Cults feels disjointed and lacks any memorable punches.
HUMANIST: Rob Marshall embraces vulnerability & light on latest album
On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World has a more defined sound than Humanist's last album, one which lets in light and highlights vulnerability in these songs’ themes.
SAM TOMPKINS’ earnest breakthrough album poises him for singer-songwriter stardom
Having earned his stripes on the live circuit, Hi, My Name Is Insecure will make Sam Tompkins an overnight sensation for the uninitiated.
BLUR’s live comeback captured on album: reliving Wembley magic
Live At Wembley selects the best bits of one of Blur’s 2023 Wembley shows, where the listener gets a real sense of the excitement behind this highly anticipated reunion performance.
WILD RIVERS’ third album is dreamy folk-pop lacking excitement
Canadian folk-pop group Wild Rivers return with a third light and dreamy folk-pop album that is nice but doesn't excite.
THE RAVEONETTES’ covers album falls short of its influences
As an exhibition of the Raveonettes’ impeccable influences, covers collection Sing… is a largely pointless exercise.
SOTE’S SOUND SYSTEM PERSEPOLIS: a thrilling blend of electro beats & Middle Eastern melodies
Sound System Persepolis is an exhilarating new album from Sote, combing shatteringly crisp rhythms with Middle Eastern melodies.
ORANGE GOBLIN’S familiar riffs rock hard in SCIENCE, NOT FICTION
There’s nothing groundbreaking in Orange Goblin's Science, Not Fiction, but there is some solid shoulder-swaying rock’n’roll.
ONEREPUBLIC’S ARTIFICIAL PARADISE surpasses expectations
OneRepublic’s sixth album Artificial Paradise shifts towards a more chilled, pop sound whilst still retaining the catchiness for which the Colorado band are known.
Global hitmakers GLASS ANIMALS raise the bar even higher with latest album
I Love You So F***ing Much is catchy, consistent and hones in on what makes Glass Animals such a great band. All hail the bops to come with this record.
HOT CHIP’s JOE GODDARD perfects diverse dance sounds on HARMONICS
Joe Goddard's Harmonics, mixes Chicago house, Detroit techno, and electropop for a diverse and compelling album experience.
TRAVIS’ 10th album L.A. TIMES: a good news story
Glasgow rockers Travis, winners of several Brit and Ivor Novello awards, are back with their 10th studio album L.A. Times.
CIGARETTES AFTER SEX usher in a summer of slow pop lust with X’S
X's, the third album from Texan quartet Cigarettes After Sex arrives just in time for a summer of lust and slow pop.
BIG IDEAS from REMI WOLF: an explosive mix of genres & hooks for big pop thinkers
With a heap of singalong choruses, offbeam melodies and genre mashups, Big Ideas is perfect pop for big thinkers from Remi Wolf.
MARC ALMOND’s latest covers album I’M NOT ANYONE is a welcome discography addition
After two years of careful selection, Marc Almond picks 12 songs to cover for his latest album, I'm Not Anyone, producing a concise and surprising set.
Groovy basslines, festival bops, innovative spirit: KASABIAN notch up album eight
Kasabian return with their eighth studio album Happenings, and deep, groovy basslines working in tandem with synth-heavy riffs and catchy lyrics.
New Romantic pioneer RUSTY EGAN turns his early 80s club night Blitz into a box set
Rusty Egan's box set Blitzed! successfully captures a moment in time when postpunk was on the cusp of giving way to New Romanticism.
UNTIL THE RIBBON BREAKS: compelling electronic pop from Cardiff auteur Pete Winfield
The compelling electronic pop sound of V I S I T O R, UTRB’s third album, is attributed to Cardiff-born frontman Pete Winfield’s newfound sobriety and a period of “renewed emotional and creative clarity.”
THE WARNING: sisterly Mexican rockers impress on second album
The Warning's second album Keep Me Fed is heavy and full of attitude as you’d expect, but also possessing greater confidence and groove.
Let’s Walk: the honey-voiced MADELEINE PEYROUX’s new album
While honey-voiced jazz-folk singer Madeleine Peyroux is known for Tom Waits and Steely Dan cover versions, this is an album of originals.
Heat Ray is Goldfrapp producer WILL GREGORY MOOG ENSEMBLE’s album with BBC NOW
Formed by Goldfrapp synth player and producer Will Gregory, this new work, built around analogue synthesisers, was inspired by Ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes and features the BBC National Orchestra Of Wales.
On the first DIRTY THREE album since 2012, the spirit remains strong
On the first album since 2012 from Warren Ellis, Mick Turner and Jim White as the Dirty Three, their spirit still courses.