Contributor Chris Taylor
Dry Cleaning - Stumpwork
It’s unlikely to win over the naysayers, but, for those already enamoured with their kitchen sink Dadaism, ‘Stumpwork’ is yet more magic from Dry Cleaning.
October 19, 2022 7:50am
Gilla Band - Most Normal
Uneasy and unpredictable, yet invigorating.
October 6, 2022 7:53am
Jockstrap - I Love You Jennifer B
A record creaking and groaning under the weight of its ideas.
September 7, 2022 7:57am
Preoccupations - Arrangements
It takes a while for Preoccupations to find their new groove.
September 7, 2022 7:54am
Sudan Archives - Natural Brown Prom Queen
An unashamedly brash and confident record, but much more subtle and realistic.
September 7, 2022 7:52am
Porij - Outlines
Sometimes it’s about baring your soul over a 130BPM kick-snare beat. Sometimes it’s just about making something with a real groove.
September 6, 2022 8:00am
George Ezra - Gold Rush Kid
Another charming record that’s hard not to love.
June 8, 2022 8:00am
Sinead O’Brien - Time Bend And Break The Bower
An experience worth immersing yourself in.
June 8, 2022 7:59am
Purity Ring - graves
‘graves’ may not be a huge musical departure, but it’s a sign Purity Ring still have ideas left in them yet.
June 1, 2022 7:57am
Dama Scout - gen wo lai (come with me)
Everything that brilliant self-titled EP promised and more.
April 20, 2022 7:57am
Confidence Man - Tilt
Their knack for incredible hooks is still there, but the effortless fun seems to have fallen by the wayside.
April 1, 2022 7:56am
Animal Collective - Time Skiffs
For some, this might be too tame. An album full of ‘Bluish’ rather than ‘Fireworks’. But for others, that means it’s the most accessible.
February 3, 2022 7:54am
Bonobo - Fragments
When you want something with more heft, it’s a record that’s lacking.
January 12, 2022 7:54am
Katy B - Peace and Offerings
A nuanced, striking and incredibly welcome return from one of Britain’s finest vocalists.
November 3, 2021 7:58am
PinkPantheress - To Hell With It
PinkPantheress’ viral success is much more than one created by an algorithm.
October 12, 2021 7:58am
Bicep - Isles
It’s both a comfort and a lament.
January 21, 2021 7:56am
Róisín Murphy - Róisín Machine
If it makes you move, it’s a winner. If it makes you think too, to Róisín, that’s even better.
September 24, 2020 7:58am
Wesley Gonzalez - Appalling Human
A difficult one to truly get stuck into.
June 11, 2020 7:56am
Moses Boyd - Dark Matter
A storied past and a divergent present come together to pave the way to a distinct, exciting future.
February 13, 2020 7:58am
Destroyer - Have We Met
He still has plenty to say and even more fantastical ways to say it.
January 30, 2020 7:54am