Harry Styles - KISS ALL THE TIME. DISCO, OCCASIONALLY. 

4-5 Stars

An excellent record that is at points raw but more often joyful; proof of the importance of taking time out.

4th March 2026

War Child (Various Artists) - HELP(2)

4-5 Stars

An intriguing mix of strikingly fresh covers and affecting originals; a compilation which shines brightest when its artists fully commit to the poignance and scale of the cause they represent.

4th March 2026

Book Of Churches - Book Of Churches 

3-5 Stars

A minimalist effort in the grand tradition of indie folk singer-songwriters.

4th March 2026

Surfbort - Reality Star 

4 Stars

Satisfying fuel to power their live self, and a sparkling showcase of their wit and personality.

4th March 2026

waterbaby - Memory Be A Blade

4 Stars

A body of work that feels unsettled in the most compelling way.

4th March 2026

Mitski - Nothing’s About To Happen To Me

4 Stars

By balancing the mastery of her nostalgic sound with universally relatable lyrics, she turns the unlikely into generational truths.

26th February 2026

Gorillaz - The Mountain 

4 Stars

Gorillaz are really going for it.

25th February 2026

Buck Meek - The Mirror 

4-5 Stars

A wonderfully rich collection, this is a record that’s easy to love.

25th February 2026

Nothing - a short history of decay

4 Stars

One of Nothing’s most inward-looking releases to date.

25th February 2026

DEADLETTER - Existence Is Bliss

2-5 Stars

A record that thrives in moments of friction.

25th February 2026

Peaches - No Lube So Rude 

4 Stars

Another collection of vibrant, high-energy bangers.

18th February 2026

Absolutely - Paracosm 

4 Stars

Moving from her debut’s more tangible pop into an altogether weirder realm.

18th February 2026

hemlocke springs - the apple tree under the sea 

4 Stars

Nostalgic and brimming with pop gems — but mostly, a lot of fun.

11th February 2026

Danny L Harle - Cerulean

4-5 Stars

His most cohesive work to date, finding parity in both its nostalgia and its modernity.

11th February 2026

Cardinals - Masquerade

4 Stars

Making a strong case for themselves as Ireland’s next big band.

11th February 2026

Mariachi El Bronx - Mariachi El Bronx IV

4 Stars

Intoxicating.

11th February 2026

Mandy, Indiana - URGH

4 Stars

‘URGH’ sees Mandy, Indiana once again defy any pigeonholing.

4th February 2026

Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair

4-5 Stars

At a time when country-tinged indie rock is by no means in short supply in America, Ratboys have earned their seat at the top table.

4th February 2026

Daphni - Butterfly

4 Stars

It might already be the most relentlessly feel-good album of 2026.

4th February 2026

Alice Costelloe - Move On With The Year

4 Stars

A huge step forward musically, as it would appear to be personally.

4th February 2026

Ulrika Spacek - EXPO

3 Stars

Fully immersive but a little disquieting.

4th February 2026

Puma Blue - Croak Dream

4 Stars

Sonically both intricate and intimate, it’s smartly accomplished and at its best, conveys an immersive, dark mood.

4th February 2026

Demob Happy - The Grown-Ups Are Talking

4 Stars

Some of their most unflinching work yet.

30th January 2026

Joyce Manor - I Used To Go To This Bar 

4-5 Stars

Fresh, but also fundamentally themselves.

28th January 2026