Kurt Vile - Philadelphia’s been good to me

4 Stars

A love letter to his hometown that both aches with nostalgia and swells with affection.

27th May 2026

Bleachers - everyone for ten minutes

4 Stars

A display of the magic that can happen when people come together to write songs.

22nd May 2026

Rostam - American Stories

4 Stars

A record of reflection and connection that ranks among the more beautiful-sounding you might hear this year.

13th May 2026

Kevin Morby - Little Wide Open

4 Stars

The record’s strength lies in Kevin’s knack for turning simplicity into poignancy.

13th May 2026

Lykke Li - The Afterparty

4 Stars

Just like a big night out, or indeed its afters, the record is dizzying but flies by too fast and leaves you wanting just a tiny bit more to savour.

8th May 2026

Basement - WIRED

4 Stars

A record that welcomes innovation and change.

8th May 2026

Aldous Harding - Train On The Island

4 Stars

A beautiful album that offers out tantalising strands begging to be put together.

8th May 2026

MUNA - Dancing On The Wall

4 Stars

In equal parts as celebratory, uplifting and outright horny as they are aware and angry.

8th May 2026

The Lemon Twigs - Look For Your Mind!

4 Stars

Whatever your view on their schtick, the songs will win you over in the end.

8th May 2026

Cola - Cost Of Living Adjustment

4 Stars

The lushest, most fleshed-out Cola record so far.

8th May 2026

The Black Keys - Peaches!

4 Stars

A recapturing of sorts of their early energy.

1st May 2026

Lip Critic - Theft World

4 Stars

The four-piece throw everything at the wall, with basically all of it sticking.

1st May 2026

Foo Fighters - Your Favorite Toy

4 Stars

An album of lean, full throttle offerings.

24th April 2026

Metric - Romanticize The Dive

4 Stars

An album which proves that past and present can — and perhaps should — inform one another.

22nd April 2026

Julia Cumming - Julia 

4 Stars

A heartfelt love letter to some classic influences.

22nd April 2026

Eaves Wilder - Little Miss Sunshine 

4 Stars

There’s an audience ready and primed for a record like this, should it find them.

15th April 2026

Holly Humberstone - Cruel World

4 Stars

Her trademark understated pop, yet with added flourishes.

9th April 2026

Wesley Joseph - Forever Ends Someday

4 Stars

Under layers of sound and left field production choices, there’s a keen pop songwriting nous.

9th April 2026

Gretel - Squish

4 Stars

A sharper, more self-assured sound.

9th April 2026

The Itch - It’s The Hope That Kills You

4 Stars

A debut of delightful dynamism.

9th April 2026

Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, SURF GANG - POMPEII // UTILITY

4 Stars

Much greater than the sum of its parts, it’s a meeting of minds that definitely feels worth the wait.

2nd April 2026

Lauren Auder - Whole World As Vigil

4 Stars

A resplendent wonder that’s also a showcase of excellent songwriting.

26th March 2026

Elmiene - sounds for someone

4 Stars

An extremely accomplished and deliciously addictive debut.

26th March 2026

Tigers Jaw - Lost On You

4 Stars

As the latest emo revival continues apace, some of its stalwarts continue to go from strength to strength.

25th March 2026