Smoothboi Ezra - Stuck

4 Stars

If this is the work Smoothboi Ezra’s producing so early in their career, the next steps will be undoubtedly more powerful.

10th June 2021

Sleater-Kinney - Path of Wellness

4 Stars

A songwriting bond once defined by their differences has given way to a seamless understanding.

10th June 2021

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Butterfly 3000

4 Stars

Full of surprising innovations, it errs constantly between confusion and brilliance.

10th June 2021

AFI - Bodies

4 Stars

In fully embracing theatrics, their new wave leanings, and the unquestionable punk legacy, the band have landed on a sound both contemporary and unmistakably theirs.

10th June 2021

Liz Phair - Soberish

4 Stars

‘Soberish’ sounds more like her early work, with its lo-fi stylings and ramshackle guitars.

3rd June 2021

Rostam - Changephobia

4 Stars

Beautifully constructed, surprising and brimming with invention.

3rd June 2021

Kele - The Waves Pt. 1

4 Stars

As long as the results are this enveloping, let the tide keep rolling in.

27th May 2021

Wyldest - Monthly Friend

4 Stars

An accomplished album that shows off Zoe Mead’s command.

27th May 2021

Olivia Rodrigo – Sour

4 Stars

A youthful tour through heartbreak angst that only falters when it plays too safe. 

21st May 2021

Gruff Rhys - Seeking New Gods

4 Stars

Another finely-crafted addition to Gruff Rhys’ illustrious repertoire.

20th May 2021

Only Sun - Tangled Mind

4 Stars

The sound of a band coming into their own.

20th May 2021

Easy Life - life’s a beach

4 Stars

Its lasting impact is its confrontation of depression and self-doubt.

7th May 2021

Alfie Templeman - Forever Isn’t Long Enough

4 Stars

It turns up the production slickness while sacrificing none of his affable, boyish charm.

6th May 2021

Chloe Moriondo - Blood Bunny

4 Stars

Someone who, like her heroes, deserves to be covered by teenagers in their sun-soaked bedrooms.

6th May 2021

Iceage - Seek Shelter

4 Stars

A rollercoaster ride of diverse influences.

6th May 2021

Manchester Orchestra - The Million Masks Of God

4 Stars

Dynamic and vital — while still respecting the band’s legacy so far.

29th April 2021

Paul Jacobs - Pink Dogs On The Green Grass

4 Stars

By rights, it should herald Paul Jacobs as a true cult favourite.

29th April 2021

Glüme - The Internet

4 Stars

Both transient in sound and firmly rooted in the Los Angeles underbelly.

29th April 2021

Tom Jones - Surrounded By Time

4 Stars

A release that embraces the gravitas and legacy of Tom’s life and attempts to tie up the loose ends.

22nd April 2021

Field Music - Flat White Moon

4 Stars

A solid record that does everything you’d ever hope a Field Music album would do.

22nd April 2021

CLAMM - Beseech Me

4 Stars

No needless experimentation, no ballads, no fancy time signatures, just ten classic punk rock stompers.

8th April 2021

Benny Sings - Music

4 Stars

Clean listening at its finest.

8th April 2021

Dry Cleaning - New Long Leg

4 Stars

There’s a charming purity that runs through the record.

1st April 2021

The Natvral - Tethers

4 Stars

One of the most remarkable transformations we’ve seen from a songwriter in recent years.

1st April 2021