Dan Deacon — Mystic Familiar
4 Stars
Like the real world, but better.
30th January 2020
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Georgia — Seeking Thrills
4 Stars
As an embodiment of where one of the UK’s most exciting voices is currently at, you couldn’t ask for much more.
9th January 2020
(Sandy) Alex G — House of Sugar
4 Stars
The strangeness of it all is so delightful that you can’t help but come back for more.
13th September 2019
Blood Orange — Angel’s Pulse
4 Stars
It proves that sticking around in older ground for a little longer can still bear some sweet fruit.
15th July 2019
Night Moves — Can You Really Find Me
2 Stars
Forgettable fare.
28th June 2019
Hot Chip — A Bath Full Of Ecstasy
4 Stars
Infectious escapism at its finest.
21st June 2019
Hayden Thorpe — Diviner
4 Stars
Stepping fully into the spotlight and laying himself bare, he’s resplendent.
23rd May 2019
Avey Tare — Cows on Hourglass Pond
4 Stars
A new kind of psych-folk he can proudly call his own.
22nd March 2019
Stephen Malkmus — Groove Denied
3-5 Stars
It captures the finer points of Stephen Malkmus’ craftsmanship in wildly esoteric and robotic form.
15th March 2019
Sasami — Sasami
4 Stars
A bold and well-rounded debut.
8th March 2019
Panda Bear — Buoys
4 Stars
A stunning, if hushed, indirect hit.
8th February 2019
Bill Ryder-Jones — Yawn
3 Stars
Bill’s fragile whisper of a croon only adds to the aura of lethargic night times spent alone.
2nd November 2018
Julia Holter — Aviary
3 Stars
Just as you feel you’ve got the album figured out, it throws a curveball.
26th October 2018
How To Dress Well — The Anteroom
4 Stars
Surely How To Dress Well’s most exciting work to date.
19th October 2018
Cat Power — Wanderer
4 Stars
An essential compass for finding your way through the dark.
5th October 2018
Villagers — The Art Of Pretending To Swim
4 Stars
Their commitment to delivering rich, well-crafted studio albums continues to set them apart.
21st September 2018
Anna Calvi — Hunter
3 Stars
A stomping rock opera of ten tracks all held together by a common theme.
31st August 2018
Blood Orange — Negro Swan
3 Stars
Not the most immediate listen, but undoubtedly one with real weight.
24th August 2018
Animal Collective — Tangerine Reef
3 Stars
A focus on improvisational playing and unique sounds provides a blissful atmosphere.
17th August 2018
Dirty Projectors — Lamp Lit Prose
4 Stars
Buoyant and witty, and notably shy of meandering eight-minute odysseys.
13th July 2018
Melody’s Echo Chamber — Bon Voyage
4 Stars
A modern psychedelic creation that reveals more and more on each listen.
15th June 2018
Protomartyr — Consolation
4 Stars
Their prowess at channeling darkness into something cathartic has never been stronger.
15th June 2018
Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks — Sparkle Hard
4 Stars
A seemingly never-ending well of ideas.
4th May 2018
Jon Hopkins — Singularity
4 Stars
Varied and consistently compelling.
4th May 2018