Joyce Manor - Cody

4 Stars

Joyce Manor’s new album finds them branching out and excelling every way they turn.

7th October 2016

Hiss Golden Messenger - Heart Like a Levee

3 Stars

DC Taylor’s new album saves many of its treasures for the final stretch.

7th October 2016

PWR BTTM - Ugly Cherries

4 Stars

For all its inherent playfulness, ​‘Ugly Cherries’ is at heart a very sincere record.

6th October 2016

Green Day - Revolution Radio

3 Stars

If punk’s 50th anniversary has shown us anything, it’s that many old rockers grow old, go soft and give in. But Green Day are still intent on causing shockwaves.

6th October 2016

Kings of Leon - Walls

2 Stars

On their seventh album, Kings of Leon’s attempts to break monotony are fruitless.

6th October 2016

Julia Jacklin - Don’t Let the Kids Win

4 Stars

The Australian songwriter’s debut mixes hyper-specific observations with the familiar old ache of a broken heart.

5th October 2016

Kate Tempest - Let Them Eat Chaos

4 Stars

Making sense of troubled times, Kate Tempest follows up a Mercury Prize-winning album with bleak social commentary, tempered by a final hopeful plea.

5th October 2016

Solange - A Seat at the Table

4 Stars

Take a seat at the table, open your mind and let Solange tell her truth. It’s worth it.

3rd October 2016

Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam - I Had a Dream That You Were Mine

4 Stars

Former The Walkmen and Vampire Weekend members capture the closeness and intimacy of a great collaboration on their first LP.

30th September 2016

Banks - The Altar

4 Stars

Discovering her true identity, LA star Banks also finds pop gold on ​‘The Altar’.

30th September 2016

Ultimate Painting - Dusk

3 Stars

Fragments of thoughts and shadows of daily pursuits make up Jack Cooper and James Hoare’s new LP.

30th September 2016

Regina Spektor - Remember Us to Life

3 Stars

Regina Spektor remains an unpredictable, intriguing artist on her new album.

30th September 2016

Pixies - Head Carrier

3 Stars

Pixies’ past remains a double-edged sword, but ​‘Head Carrier’ is a step forwards.

30th September 2016

The Wytches - All Your Happy Life

4 Stars

Cult heroes The Wytches have cast another stellar spell.

30th September 2016

Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition

4 Stars

Exuding confidence at every turn, his ability to wrangle any sound into his warped world of hip hop is exhilarating.

28th September 2016

Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch

4 Stars

Jenny Hval continues to experiment and cram her songs with context, but this is by no means a lofty record.

27th September 2016

Bon Iver - 22, A MILLION

4 Stars

Instead of getting caught up in devil-eyed deception and silly distractions, Bon Iver sound more emotionally-charged than ever.

27th September 2016

Beach Slang - A Loud Bash Of Teenage Feelings

4 Stars

Dirt under the nail, every track on this record is Beach Slang at their very best.

23rd September 2016

Merchandise - A Corpse Wired For Sound

4 Stars

Waft away the fog and ​‘A Corpse Wired For Sound’ harbours much more than simple 80s worship.

23rd September 2016

How to Dress Well - Care

2 Stars

Free-spirited it might be, but Tom Krell’s music is neither one thing nor the other on ​‘Care’.

23rd September 2016

Billie Marten - Writing of Blues and Yellows

4 Stars

Billie Marten’s debut reflects her experience of synesthesia, and ​‘Writing of Blues and Yellows’ is a striking sensory experience.

23rd September 2016

Public Access TV - Never Enough

4 Stars

Recorded in Oxfordshire, Public Access TV’s debut still captures the sound of a sweaty New York City.

23rd September 2016

LVL UP - Return to Love

3 Stars

Influences are proudly declared like proclamations of love on LVL UP’s third album.

22nd September 2016

Warpaint - Heads Up

4 Stars

On their third album, the LA four-piece are fixated on fun.

22nd September 2016