Alex Izenberg - Harlequin

3 Stars

Izenberg has a firm grasp on the strange side of things.

8th December 2016

Gabriella Cohen - Full Closure and No Details

3 Stars

Fuzzy tales of dissatisfaction, young love and boredom.

8th December 2016

Peter Doherty - Hamburg Demonstrations

3 Stars

Trading in the playful witticisms and hazy romanticism he’s best loved for, Peter Doherty’s new album gives lost pearls a polish.

29th November 2016

Simian Mobile Disco - Welcome to Sideways

3 Stars

Intended as another left turn in the production duo’s esteemed career, ​‘Welcome to Sideways’ is more a reversion than a reaction.

11th November 2016

Soft Hair - Soft Hair

3 Stars

Sam Dust (LA Priest) and Connan Mockasin combine oddities with a seriously weird intent.

1st November 2016

Toy - Clear Shot

3 Stars

A melodic, sprawling record to wig-out to.

1st November 2016

Lady Gaga - Joanne

3 Stars

A brave, if not entirely seamless, shift in tone from one of the world’s biggest pop stars.

24th October 2016

American Football - American Football

3 Stars

17 years in waiting, American Football’s return comes with more than a few preconceptions.

21st October 2016

Savoy Motel - Savoy Motel

3 Stars

One pair of platform shoes away from a pisstake, Savoy Motel just about pull off their 70s obsession.

20th October 2016

Jamie Lidell - Building a Beginning

3 Stars

The sound of an artist comfortable with spinning several plates at once.

14th October 2016

Douglas Dare - Aforger

3 Stars

In between records, Douglas Dare came out to his father and ended a long-term relationship. ​‘Aforger’ documents these life-altering experiences.

14th October 2016

Conor Oberst - Ruminations

3 Stars

‘Ruminations’ is possibly Conor Oberst’s most reflective, nostalgic work yet.

14th October 2016

Powell - Sport

3 Stars

For all of its erraticism and tongue-in-cheek playfulness, Powell’s debut has moments of brilliant club euphoria.

14th October 2016

Two Door Cinema Club - Gameshow

3 Stars

Borne of depression, alcoholism, near implosion and hospitalisation, Two Door Cinema Club’s new album comes out fighting.

13th October 2016

GOAT - Requiem

3 Stars

Goat are revelling in the depth of their rich, unorthodox template.

7th October 2016

Jones - New Skin

3 Stars

Londoner’s debut walks a tightrope between big pop ballads, R&B‑infused beats and subdued experimentation.

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

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

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

LVL UP - Return to Love

3 Stars

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

22nd September 2016

Trentemøller - Fixion

3 Stars

On his new album, Anders Trentemøller runs towards darkness with a look of curious thrill-ride glee.

16th September 2016

Mykki Blanco - Mykki

3 Stars

‘Mykki’ is a promising starting point for some, a jump into a different league entirely for his following.

16th September 2016