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  1. 8.4

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    Nothing's About to Happen to Me

    Mitski

    Nothing's About to Happen to Me

    Eighth album from the New York-based Japanese/American synth-pop singer songwriter produced by Patrick Hyland

    Added: 25/02/2026

     
  2. 8.1

    URGH

    Mandy, Indiana

    URGH

    Second full-length album from the Manchester-based industrial post-punk quartet

    Added: 04/02/2026

     
  3. 8.1

    Singin' To An Empty Chair

    Ratboys

    Singin' To An Empty Chair

    Sixth album from the Chicago indie band led by Julia Steiner and David Sagan produced by Chris Walla ex-Death Cab For Cutie

    Added: 04/02/2026

     
  4. 8.0

    Love Is Not Enough

    Converge

    Love Is Not Enough

    Eleventh studio album from the Massachusetts-based metalcore four-piece

    Added: 13/02/2026

     
  5. 7.9

    Of The Earth

    Shabaka

    Of The Earth

    Third solo release from the London-born jazz musician Shabaka Hutchings

    Added: 10/03/2026

     
  6. 7.8

    The Mountain

    Gorillaz

    The Mountain

    Ninth studio album from Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett's virtual band featuring posthumous appearances from Dennis Hopper, Bobby Womack, David Jolicoeur from De La Soul, Tony Allen and Mark E. Smith

    Added: 24/02/2026

     
  7. 7.8

    The Apple Tree Under the Sea

    Hemlocke Springs

    The Apple Tree Under the Sea

    Debut full-length release from the North Carolina bedroom pop singer-songwriter and producer Isimeme "Naomi" Udu

    Added: 12/02/2026

     
  8. 7.8

    My Days of 58

    Bill Callahan

    My Days of 58

    Ninth album of mellow indie rock and Americana from the Maryland-born singer-songwriter recorded with his touring band

    Added: 24/02/2026

     
  9. 7.8

    Wuthering Heights

    Charli XCX

    Wuthering Heights

    The latest release from the English electro pop star is both a companion and soundtrack to "Wuthering Heights" featuring guest appearances from John Cale and Sky Ferreira

    Added: 13/02/2026

     
  10. 7.7

    Laughter in Summer

    Beverley Glenn-Copeland

    Laughter in Summer

    Latest full-length release from the American-born Canadian singer-songwriter featuring his wife Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland

    Added: 10/02/2026

     
  11. 7.6

    James Blake

    Trying Times

    Seventh album from the London-born singer-songwriter and electronic producer

    Added: 13/03/2026

     
  12. 7.6

    Alice Costelloe

    Move On With Your Year

    Sebut full-length solo release from the Big Deal member was produced by Mike Lindsa

    Added: 10/02/2026

     
  13. 7.6

    Iron & Wine

    Hen's Teeth

    Eighth album from Sam Beam's indie folk outfit

    Added: 26/02/2026

     
  14. 7.5

    Jill Scott

    To Whom This May Concern

    Sixth studio album from the Philadelphia-born R&B / neo soul singer featuring contributions from Ab-Soul, JID, Tierra Whack and Too Short

    Added: 13/02/2026

     
  15. 7.5

    Buck Meek

    The Mirror

    Fourth solo album from the Big Thief guitarist

    Added: 27/02/2026

     
  16. 7.5

    Daphni

    Butterfly

    Fourth house-oriented side project release from Dan Snaith (Caribou)

    Added: 06/02/2026

     
  17. 7.5

    Kim Gordon

    Play Me

    Third full-length solo album from the Sonic Youth co-founder produced by Justin Raisen (Marissa Nadler, Sky Ferreira, Angel Olsen)

    Added: 13/03/2026

     
  18. 7.4

    Squeeze

    Trixies

    Sixteenth studio album from the new wave veterans led by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook

    Added: 06/03/2026

     
  19. 7.4

    Johnny Blue Skies & The Dark Clouds

    Mutiny After Midnight

    The latest release from Americana singer Sturgill Simpson under this extended moniker

    Added: 13/03/2026

     
  20. 7.4

    The Soft Pink Truth

    Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?

    Latest release from Drew Daniel who is one-half of Baltimore experimental electronica duo Matmos

    Added: 02/02/2026

     
  21. 7.4

    Moby

    Future Quiet

    Album number twenty three from the American electronic musician is set of an ambient and neo-classical music pieces

    Added: 20/02/2026

     
  22. 7.4

    Hen Ogledd

    DISCOMBOBULATED

    Latest full-length release from the music project that includes Dawn Bothwell, Rhodri Davies, Richard Dawson and Sally Pilkington

    Added: 20/02/2026

     
  23. 7.3

    Peaches

    No Lube So Rude

    Seventh studio album from the Toronto-born electroclash, dance-punk artist

    Added: 20/02/2026

     
  24. 7.3

    Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy

    We Are Together Again

    Latest release from the lo-fi alt.folk singer-songwriter Will Oldham produced with Jim Marlowe

    Added: 10/03/2026

     
  25. 7.2

    waterbaby

    Memory Be a Blade

    Debut full-lenght release from the Swedish alt-pop artist Kendra Egerbladh produced by Marcus White

    Added: 10/03/2026

     
  26. 7.2

    The Black Crowes

    A Pound of Feathers

    Tenth album, and first in fifteen years, from the Atlanta, Georgia rock band produced by Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Patty Griffin)

    Added: 13/03/2026

     
  27. 7.2

    Danny L Harle

    Cerulean

    Second full-length release from THE pop producer featurING guest appearances from Clairo, Kacha, Dua Lipa, Pinkpantheress and Caroline Polachek

    Added: 13/02/2026

     
  28. 7.1

    Harry Styles

    Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.

    Fourth solo album from the LA-based former One Direction singer executive produced by Kid Harpoon

    Added: 06/03/2026

     
  29. 7.1

    The Orielles

    Only You Left

    Latest full-length album from the Halifax, England DIY indie pop band

    Added: 13/03/2026

     
  30. 7.1

    Congratulations

    Join Hands

    Debut full-length album from the Brighton quartet produced by Luke Phillips

    Added: 25/02/2026

     

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