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14 December 2025

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Dove EllisBlizzard

"With shades of Jeff and Tim Buckley, the Galway-born artist writes tunes so strong they seem as familiar as old friends" (10/10 - The Guardian). "The sound is entirely his" (8/10 - DIY)

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Melody’s Echo ChamberUnclouded

"The music is immaculate and interesting throughout" (8/10 - Northern Transmissions). "A record that is just as impressively crafted as anything she has done" (9/10 - All Music)

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Oneohtrix Point NeverTranquilizer

"An impossibly dense and transportive electronic album that takes impermanence as its inspiration" (8.6/10 - Pitchfork). "A demonstration of Daniel Lopatin’s mastery of structural tension" (9/10 - Slant)

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SnocapsSnocaps

"They are back playing pop that is pretty darn unmatched" (8.6/10 - Northern Transmissions). "A hailstorm of warm, exceptionally-written country-rock bangers backed by MJ Lenderman and Brad Cook" (8.5/10 - Paste)

Florence + The MachineEverybody Scream

"Florence Welch enlists horror and magic to harness hope" (10/10 - NME). "An urgent and vital testimony to survival and rebirth, Florence Welch’s sixth album is a defiant middle finger to doubters" (9/10 - musicOMH)

Lily AllenWest End Girl

"Her best album in 16 years, an incisive diary of a marriage in freefall" (10/10 - The Independent). "A hard-hitting pop exposition, while also providing an endless supply of hooks" (8/10 - Clash)

The Last Dinner PartyFrom The Pyre

"Insanely rich with ideas, hooks, smart artifice and real emotion, From The Pyre is a feast of giddy raptures" (10/10 - Record Collector). "Both thematically and sonically richer" (10/10 - DIY)

BrògealTuesday Paper Club

"2026 is there for Brogeal’s taking, they’re gonna be a lot of people’s new favourite band" (8/10 - God Is In The TV). "This is what it sounds like when a band get it right the first time" (10/10 - Dork)

Jay SomBelong

"With ‘Belong’ serving notice of Jay Som’s continued abilities" (8/10 - Clash). "Will undoubtedly solidify her reputation as your favourite pop singer's favourite pop singer" (8/10 - Exclaim"

IdlewildIdlewild

"The fact they are producing some of their best work seems almost absurd, and yet here we are" (9/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "Idlewild is no nostalgic LP—it’s the sound of a band rejuvenated" (10/10 - XS Noize)

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The ADM rating is a weighted average from our survey of more than 50 sources , taking into account the number of reviews

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Rosalía

Lux

Fourth album of experimental, flamenco-flavoured pop from the Catalonia-born Rosalia Vila Tobella includes guest appearances from Björk and Yves Tumor

Added: 06/11/2025
9.0

Spiritbox

Tsunami Sea

Second studio album from the Canadian heavy metal band workign with producers Dan Braunstein and Mike Stringer

Added: 07/03/2025
8.8

Hayley Williams

Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party

Third solo album from the Mississippi-born Paramore singer working with producers Daniel James, Jim-E Stack and Brian Robert Jones

Added: 29/08/2025
8.7

Geese

Getting Killed

Fourth full-length album from the Brooklyn indie rock quintet was produced with Kenny Beats

Added: 24/09/2025
8.7

Anna Von Hausswolff

ICONOCLASTS

Sixth studio album from the experimental drone Swedish musician produced with longtime collaborator Filip Leyman

Added: 31/10/2025
8.7

CMAT

EURO-COUNTRY

Third full-length album from the Irish pop singer-songwriter Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson produced with Oli Deakin

Added: 27/08/2025
8.7

Bad Bunny

Debí Tirar Más Fotos

Latest full-length release from Puerto Rican rapper featuring guest appearances from Chuwi, Omar Courtz, Dei V, & Los Pleneros de la Cresta and RaiNao.

Added: 14/01/2025
8.6

Little Simz

Lotus

Sixth album of soulful hip-hop from London-rapper Simbiatu Ajikawo featuring guest appearances from Michael Kiwanuka, Miraa May, Yukimi Nagano, Obongjayar, Sampha, Moonchild Sanelly, Moses Sumney and Wretch 32

Added: 05/06/2025
8.6

billy woods

GOLLIWOG

Latest full-length release from the New York-based rapper featuring contributions from El-P, ELUCID, Shabaka Hutchings, Jeff Markey, Messiah Musik, Kenny Segal, The Alchemist and more

Added: 09/05/2025
8.6

Agriculture

The Spiritual Sound

Second full-length release from the Los Angeles black metal quartet

Added: 03/10/2025
8.5

Suede

Antidepressants

Tenth album from the English alt.rock group produced by Ed Buller (Pulp, The Raincoats, The Courteeners)

Added: 04/09/2025
8.5

Heartworms

Glutton For Punishment

Debut full-length album from the London-based Jojo Orme was produced by Dan Carey (Black Midi, Fontaines DC, Kae Tempest)

Added: 06/02/2025
8.5

Dove Ellis

Blizzard

Debut album from the Galway-born, Manchester-based indie-rock artist

Added: 05/12/2025
8.4

Deftones

Private Music

Tenth studio album from the Sacramento alt. metal band produced by Nick Raskulinecz (The Hold Steady, Korn, Alice In Chains)

Added: 21/08/2025
8.4

Dijon

Baby

Second album from the German-born Baltimore-based singer, songwriter and producer

Added: 18/08/2025
8.4

Perfume Genius

Glory

Seventh studio album from Seattle-based indie pop solo artist Mike Hadreas produced by Blake Mills (Fiona Apple, Feist, Laura Marling)

Added: 25/03/2025
8.4

Benefits

Constant Noise

Second album from the Teeside band led by Kingsley Hall formerly of The Chapman Family and features guest appearances from Pete Doherty, Shakk and Zera Tønin

Added: 20/03/2025
8.4

Cameron Winter

Heavy Metal

Debut solo album from New York-based Geese frontman

Added: 13/01/2025
8.4

Brògeal

Tuesday Paper Club

Debut album from the Falkirk five-piece produced by Richie Kennedy (Jehnny Beth, Shame, The Murder Capital)

Added: 23/10/2025
8.4

Wednesday

Bleeds

Sixth album from the North Carolina indie rock band produced by Alex Farrar

Added: 17/09/2025
8.4

FKA Twigs

Eusexua

Third album of trip hop / alternative R&B from the London-based singer and dancer Tahliah Barnett working with producers Eartheater, Koreless, Ojivolta, Stargate, Marius de Vries and North West

Added: 24/01/2025
8.4

caroline

Caroline 2

Second full-length album from the London-based eight-member post-rock group

Added: 29/05/2025
8.4

Nourished By Time

The Passionate Ones

Second full-length release from Baltimore alt.R&B artist Marcus Elliot featuring a guest appearance by Tony Bontana

Added: 20/08/2025
8.3

Ryan Davis & The Roadhouse Band

New Threats From the Soul

Second full-length album from the Jeffersonville, Indiana Americana musician Ryan Davis

Added: 25/07/2025
8.3

Jim Legxacy

Black British Music (2025)

Fourth mixtape from the London singer, rapper, and producer James Olaloye

Added: 20/07/2025
8.3

Samia

Bloodless

Third album from the Nashville-based singer-songwriter Samia Finnerty

Added: 25/04/2025
8.3

Ethel Cain

Willoughby Tucker, I'll Always Love You

Third album from the Florida-born dream pop artist Hayden Silas Anhedönia

Added: 07/08/2025
8.3

Mavis Staples

Sad And Beautiful World

Album number fifteen from the veteran gospel and soul legend is a covers album featuring contributions from Katie Crutchfield, Buddy Guy, MJ Lenderman, Bonnie Raitt, Derek Trucks, Jeff Tweedy and Justin Vernon

Added: 06/11/2025
8.2

Squid

Cowards

Third full-length album from the Brighton post-punk band produced by Marta Salogni and Grace Banks

Added: 05/02/2025
8.2

Robert Plant

Saving Grace

Album number twelve from the former Led Zeppelin front man featuring contributions from Oli Jefferson, Tony Kelsey, Barney Morse-Brown and Matt Worley

Added: 26/09/2025

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