Roisin Murphy - Take Her Up to Monto

3 Stars

Irish electro-pop star follows up last year’s Mercury Prize nomination with another dose of wild invention.

8th July 2016

BADBADNOTGOOD - IV

3 Stars

In a pursuit of the new, jazz-via-hip-hop group BADBADNOTGOOD sometimes struggle to piece together their grand-scoped adventures.

4th July 2016

Blood Orange - Freetown Sound

3 Stars

‘Freetown Sound’ is the full documentation of Dev Hynes’ transition from scrappy post-punk wonder-kid to slinky New York vintage store aficionado. It’s capable of dazzling results.

1st July 2016

Deerhoof - The Magic

3 Stars

An exercise in keeping things fresh, on their new album Deerhoof swap the studio for an abandoned office space in the New Mexico desert.

24th June 2016

Alexis Taylor - Piano

3 Stars

The Hot Chip frontman has never been a man to shy away from sentimentality, but he finds a new muse with ​‘Piano’.

10th June 2016

PAWS - No Grace

3 Stars

As an experiment, ​‘No Grace’ could go further. But PAWS continue to have fuzz defining their every step.

10th June 2016

The Gotobeds — Blood // Sugar // Secs // Traffic

3 Stars

Sub Pop’s latest signings have delivered a smart, sharp record to soundtrack the end of the world.

8th June 2016

The Melvins - Basses Loaded

3 Stars

They’re the Melvins and they’ll do whatever they want. And that’s just fine.

3rd June 2016

Mourn - Ha, Ha, He

3 Stars

There’s enough youthful grit and promise on show here to suggest that that spectacular something is on the horizon.

3rd June 2016

Magic Potion - Pink Gum

3 Stars

Less everyday summer soundtrack, these Swedish garage-punks convey days spent wasted in the sunlight.

27th May 2016

Olga Bell - Tempo

3 Stars

On a varied new LP, experimental musician Olga Bell is developing her own formula of clever, thrilling pop.

27th May 2016

The Hotelier - Goodness

3 Stars

The Hotelier’s third album more than holds its weight, and shows its beauty in time.

26th May 2016

Gold Panda - Good Luck and Do Your Best

3 Stars

Derwin Panda’s latest is so far out there but at the same time feels right at home.

26th May 2016

Pantha du Prince - The Triad

3 Stars

German techno auteur Pantha du Prince’s first solo studio album in six years is a dark and complex work.

20th May 2016

Mutual Benefit - Skip a Sinking Stone

3 Stars

Jordan Lee splits his new record into two halves, resulting in a darker and more considered effort than its predecessor.

19th May 2016

Jessy Lanza - Oh No

3 Stars

The experimental producer’s latest brings excitement, energy and openings for new paths.

12th May 2016

Julianna Barwick - Will

3 Stars

Despite experimenting, Barwick never loses sight of a pop sensibility.

6th May 2016

LUH - Spiritual Songs for Lovers to Sing

3 Stars

Despite complexities, the heart of LUH’s debut is touchingly simple — two people standing up against the world.

6th May 2016

Chris Cohen - As If Apart

3 Stars

The Los Angeles musician devotes takes every bit of his inspiration from the sun in the sky.

6th May 2016

Kaytranada - 99.9%

3 Stars

The Canadian producer stamps his trademark on skittering, inventive electronics.

6th May 2016

ANOHNI - Hopelessness

3 Stars

Tackling politics in music is like approaching a trap door, but ANOHNI brings a different skill.

6th May 2016

Drake - Views

3 Stars

A showcase of Drake as so much more than just a dancefloor filling meme machine.

3rd May 2016

Brian Eno - The Ship

3 Stars

Musically the album sees Eno creating a sound that’s frequently panoramic and dislocating.

29th April 2016

Katy B - Honey

3 Stars

The Londoner’s collaborative hotch-potch of underground talents doesn’t lend itself to consistency.

22nd April 2016