Contributor Chris Taylor

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

Gengahr - Sanctuary
A band who’ve left the adversity behind and just focused on pure fun.
January 30, 2020 7:53am

Christmas Tracks: The Big Moon, Self Esteem, Phoebe Bridgers and more
Santa’s nearly here so we decided to run through some of 2019’s best festive tracks.
December 20, 2019 5:00pm

Ruthie - Universal Heartbreak Now
Something of an ode to being alone.
November 21, 2019 7:56am

Matt Maltese - Krystal
As enviably funny as ever, but this time a little more self-aware.
November 7, 2019 7:56am

William Doyle - Your Wilderness
A heady blend that’s easy to get lost in.
November 1, 2019 7:58am

Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
This is gothic high-drama at its finest, opening up the rewarding path that is to come.
October 3, 2019 7:57am