Florence + the Machine - How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful

4 Stars

‘How Big…’ couldn’t feel any more massive if it tried.

31st May 2015

Major Lazer - Peace is the Mission

4 Stars

What Diplo has created in his third Major Lazer outing is no mere concept, no experiment — it’s a damn blueprint.

31st May 2015

Jamie xx - In Colour

4 Stars

No producer around can match the momentum backing Jamie xx’s every move.

31st May 2015

Soak - Before We Forgot How To Dream

4 Stars

Bridie Monds-Watson is in possession of a potent and distinct voice.

31st May 2015

Slaves - Are You Satisfied?

3 Stars

The real charm of this record comes in its additional moments of character.

30th May 2015

Girlpool - Before The World Was Big

4 Stars

With a sourcebook as infinite as personal experience, Girlpool are an unstoppable force.

30th May 2015

Kid Wave - Wonderlust

4 Stars

This is a band dreaming of sunshine in even the gloomiest moments.

30th May 2015

Four Year Strong - Four Year Strong

4 Stars

Conviction and assurance, this is something to live by.

29th May 2015

The Darkness - Last of our Kind

1 Stars

Fifteen years into their career, there seems to have been a conscious removal of tongue from cheek.

29th May 2015

A$AP Rocky - At.Long.Last.A$AP

3 Stars

Rocky begins to find himself, finding beauty in unlikely places.

29th May 2015

Algiers - Algiers

3 Stars

Algiers haven’t found themselves a niche; they’ve dug out a trench and settled in for war.

29th May 2015

Rolo Tomassi - Grievances

4 Stars

This is a confident return to form.

29th May 2015

Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Multi-Love

4 Stars

Like Prince on a roller coaster.

23rd May 2015

The Vaccines - English Graffiti

4 Stars

This is a band able to play pop magpies of the highest grade.

22nd May 2015

Shamir - Ratchet

4 Stars

One of the year’s most accomplished, left-field pop albums.

17th May 2015

Fight Like Apes - Fight Like Apes

3 Stars

A land of multi-coloured glee and decorated discovery.

17th May 2015

The Story So Far - The Story So Far

4 Stars

With their third album, The Story So Far continue to lead the charge for their niche.

16th May 2015

Total Babes - Heydays

4 Stars

Glistening with barbed hooks hidden under scuzzy exuberance.

16th May 2015

Hot Chip - Why Make Sense?

4 Stars

The sound of a band still exploring.

16th May 2015

Torres - Sprinter

4 Stars

A bruising, brilliant record from a singular talent. It won’t soothe or placate. It’s all teeth.

15th May 2015

Brandon Flowers - The Desired Effect

4 Stars

Brandon is still very much the star of this show.

14th May 2015

Patrick Watson - Love Songs for Robots

4 Stars

‘Love Songs for Robots’ is a thoroughly accomplished album.

10th May 2015

Novella - Land

3 Stars

A convincing introduction.

10th May 2015

The Tallest Man on Earth - Dark Bird Is Home

3 Stars

A more enveloping listen than anything that came before it.

10th May 2015