Nao - For All We Know

4 Stars

Impossibly coherent; the product of earned wisdom welded to raw talent.

26th July 2016

Show Me The Body - Body War

4 Stars

Like musical scarification.

21st July 2016

Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate

4 Stars

Did somebody say Mercury? This is a landmark album for a previously forgotten musician.

21st July 2016

Clams Casino - 32 Levels

4 Stars

Emerging from the shadows, ingenious producer Michael Vope puts his own agenda forward on an impressive debut.

21st July 2016

Biffy Clyro - Ellipsis

4 Stars

A new, playful kind of Biffy Clyro.

8th July 2016

The Avalanches - Wildflower

4 Stars

The Avalanches have gone beyond their calling.

8th July 2016

The Julie Ruin - Hit Reset

4 Stars

A racing sense fun propels much of The Julie Ruin’s latest.

8th July 2016

Shura - Nothing’s Real

4 Stars

On her long-awaited first work, Shura packs her debut full of potential and pop #bangers.

4th July 2016

Thrice - To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere

4 Stars

On their ninth LP, Thrice continue their journey of being dramatically different with every move.

1st July 2016

Bat For Lashes - The Bride

4 Stars

Both achingly sad and strangely uplifting, Bat For Lashes’ tragic honeymoon concept album arrives fully-formed.

1st July 2016

Stephen Steinbrink - Anagrams

4 Stars

Putting upbeat instrumentation ever at odds with stories of addiction and mental illness, the Phoenix, Arizona-born songwriter’s latest is a low-key triumph.

1st July 2016

Globelamp - The Orange Glow

4 Stars

Elizabeth le Fey lives within a vast landscape of her own creation, on her fantastic debut album.

1st July 2016

Martha - Blisters In The Pit Of My Heart

4 Stars

Martha prevail over adversity, making an album worth falling head-over-heels in love with.

1st July 2016

Pinegrove - Cardinal

4 Stars

Pinegrove bring a philosophical take to life’s big questions. And they somehow make the world feel smaller and more conquerable.

30th June 2016

Metronomy - Summer 08

4 Stars

Despite being a nod to the past, ​‘Summer 08’ is Metronomy like we’ve never heard them before.

30th June 2016

Broods - Conscious

4 Stars

On their second album, NZ pop duo Broods climb high over the world’s darkest side.

24th June 2016

Big Deal - Say Yes

4 Stars

Big Deal open new doors on their fully-realised third album.

17th June 2016

Weaves - Weaves

4 Stars

Both deliciously raucous and whimsical, Weaves’ ​‘wonky-pop’ debut is a whole lot of fun.

17th June 2016

Mitski - Puberty 2

4 Stars

Mitski Miyawaki’s latest is a brutally tough shock to the system, one that will leave its trace for years to come.

17th June 2016

The Invisible - Patience

4 Stars

The Invisible’s impact has never been understated, but on ​‘Patience’ they flex the full scope of their ambition.

10th June 2016

Yung - A Youthful Dream

4 Stars

Like growing up itself, everything is in a state of flux on Aarhus, Denmark group Yung’s new album.

10th June 2016

Spring King - Tell Me If You Like To

4 Stars

A rabid, gutsy blueprint for the future, Spring King’s debut is one to embrace.

8th June 2016

Tegan and Sara - Love You to Death

4 Stars

Tegan and Sara are proving themselves to be a vital presence in pop right now.

3rd June 2016

Ladyhawke - Wild Things

4 Stars

Her most consistent album to date, and let-loose like never before, blimey it’s good to have her back.

3rd June 2016