Fear Of Men - Fall Forever

4 Stars

There’s still plenty of room for Fear of Men to grow, but they’re already masters of a unique craft.

3rd June 2016

The Kills - Ash & Ice

4 Stars

A band confident in their own skin, their identity clearer than ever.

3rd June 2016

Whitney - Light Upon the Lake

4 Stars

No doubt about it, ​‘Light Upon the Lake’ is a record thousands will hold dear.

3rd June 2016

Cat’s Eyes - Treasure House

4 Stars

‘Treasure House’ is a luscious, rich selection of otherworldly tracks, disparate in nature but still oddly cohesive.

3rd June 2016

Minor Victories - Minor Victories

4 Stars

Throughout the record, there’s a cinematic feel to the arrangements.

3rd June 2016

PUP – The Dream Is Over

4 Stars

On their second album, Canadians PUP prove their dark side isn’t solely inward-looking.

27th May 2016

Big Thief - Masterpiece

4 Stars

With Adrianne Lenker at the helm, Big Thief can count themselves as emotionally destructive as Sharon Van Etten.

27th May 2016

Yumi Zouma - Yoncalla

4 Stars

Crossing borders to take their first steps, Yumi Zouma have truly arrived with a debut that’s more than the sum of its parts.

27th May 2016

Holy Fuck - Congrats

4 Stars

Holy Fuck, we need this band.

26th May 2016

Kate Jackson - British Road Movies

4 Stars

The ex-Long Blondes member has returned as one of the UK’s most intriguing new solo artists.

20th May 2016

Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial

4 Stars

Will Toledo’s latest is enigmatic, a little deceptive in places, and thoroughly gripping throughout.

19th May 2016

Chance the Rapper - Coloring Book

4 Stars

Exactly the kind of record necessary to elevate an artist from viable to visionary.

18th May 2016

Modern Baseball - Holy Ghost

4 Stars

With their third record, they’re taking a bolder step.

13th May 2016

Skepta - Konnichiwa

4 Stars

It’s impossible not to see ​‘Konnichiwa’ as grime’s golden moment, but it’s its human side that really shines.

13th May 2016

Twin Peaks - Down in Heaven

4 Stars

Don’t let the rough edges fool you — Twin Peaks are masters of their craft.

12th May 2016

Death Grips – Bottomless Pit

4 Stars

Experimental noise-makers rise from the dead in style.

11th May 2016

Oscar - Cut and Paste

4 Stars

The country’s leading specialist when it comes to beaming pop tunes served sunny side-up.

11th May 2016

Eagulls - Ullages

4 Stars

Their debut documented pure, unrelenting struggle. ​‘Ullages’ finds a way out.

10th May 2016

James Blake - The Colour In Anything

4 Stars

Blake’s personality is encased within ​‘The Colour In Anything’.

9th May 2016

Ry X - Dawn

4 Stars

‘Dawn’ is the debut Ry Cuming can truly treasure.

6th May 2016

White Lung - Paradise

4 Stars

This is a beautiful vision of 22nd Century punk.

5th May 2016

Beyoncé - Lemonade

4 Stars

Far from just being an oh-no-he-didn’t tour de force, ​‘Lemonade’ matches context with real substance.

27th April 2016

SALES - SALES

4 Stars

SALES have a gift for appearing both shy and direct.

21st April 2016

Cate Le Bon - Crab Day

4 Stars

In ​‘Crab Day’, her tilted ear for expression continues to rule the roost, with her compositions only growing more dissonant.

15th April 2016