Beyoncé - Renaissance

4 Stars

A masterclass in reinvention.

29th July 2022

Maggie Rogers - Surrender

4 Stars

Somehow both modern and instilled in the past.

29th July 2022

King Princess - Hold On Baby

4 Stars

A vulnerable musical experiment that stays true to her roots of authenticity.

29th July 2022

TRAAMS - personal best

4 Stars

It’s one for the late night coach rides; for the wee, contemplative hours spent staring through black windows.

22nd July 2022

Working Men’s Club - Fear Fear

4 Stars

WMC already have a signature viewpoint all of their own — the fun is in seeing how they continue to play with it.

15th July 2022

Mabel - About Last Night…

4 Stars

It whisks us through the highs and lows of the best night out, and Mabel is the perfect party guide.

15th July 2022

Lizzo - Special

4 Stars

Lizzo’s breakthrough came in a blast of glitter-soaked celebration, then its follow-up might be more complex but it’s almost certainly the right move for the superstar to have made.

15th July 2022

black midi - Hellfire

4 Stars

Halfway between unhinged madness and art rock precision.

15th July 2022

Katy J Pearson - Sound of the Morning

4 Stars

An album teeming with life — brimming with the joy of human connection.

8th July 2022

Viagra Boys - Cave World

4 Stars

Akin to dipping your whole body in murky, warm sea water.

8th July 2022

Soccer Mommy - Sometimes, Forever

4 Stars

She veers from one sonic pole to another in thrilling fashion.

24th June 2022

MUNA - MUNA

4 Stars

A celebratory expression of queer love that loses none of the trio’s magic.

24th June 2022

Harkin - Honeymoon Suite

4 Stars

After years of collaborating, Katie Harkin is proving she has plenty to say on her own terms.

17th June 2022

Foals - Life Is Yours

4 Stars

A celebration of their status as UK indie rock’s elder statesmen.

17th June 2022

Sinead O’Brien - Time Bend And Break The Bower

4 Stars

An experience worth immersing yourself in.

10th June 2022

Moonchild Sanelly - Phases

4 Stars

Having reclaimed her identity, Moonchild Sanelly celebrates every aspect of herself in all her technicolour glory.

10th June 2022

Liss - I Guess Nothing Will Be The Same

4 Stars

Rejoicing and elated: a respectful commemoration of a lost talent.

10th June 2022

Tate McRae - I Used To Think I Could Fly

4 Stars

Her arsenal of jagged pop weapons is extensive, and can be expertly wielded when she wants.

27th May 2022

Alfie Templeman - Mellow Moon

4 Stars

He’s found a means of discovering himself and a means to cope. It makes for something incredibly promising.

27th May 2022

Body Type - Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing’s Surprising

4 Stars

Body Type at their most cheeky, assertive, and forward-looking.

20th May 2022

Cave In - Heavy Pendulum

4 Stars

A long-overdue homecoming.

20th May 2022

SOAK - If I Never Know You Like This Again

4 Stars

For anyone who finds comfort in revelling in stripped-back melancholy, it’s a dream.

20th May 2022

Harry Styles - Harry’s House

4 Stars

While with one hand he’s exploring vivid lyrical micro-vignettes, he’s still obfuscating with the other.

20th May 2022

mxmtoon - rising

4 Stars

A fresh and welcome face that disregards gatekeeping in favour of utilising nostalgia to captivate new audiences.

20th May 2022