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  1. 8.2

    Laufey

    A Matter Of Time

    Third album from the Los Angeles-based Icelandic-Chinese jazz-pop artist Laufey Lín Jónsdóttir working with producers Spencer Stewart and The National’s Aaron Dessner

    Added: 21/08/2025

     
  2. 8.2

    Big Thief

    Double Infinity

    Sixth album from the indie rock quartet produced and mixed by longtime collaborator Dom Monks and recorded as a live band over three weeks at the Power Station in New York City

    Added: 03/09/2025

     
  3. 8.2

    Circuit des Yeux

    Halo On The Inside

    Eighth album from the Chicago-based experimental vocalist, composer, and producer Haley Fohr

    Added: 14/03/2025

     
  4. 8.2

    Baxter Dury

    Allbarone

    Ninth album of electro-tinged pop from the son of Ian Dury produced by Paul Epworth (Mumford & Sons, Glass Animals, Royal Blood)

    Added: 11/09/2025

     
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  6. 8.2

    Viagra Boys

    viagr aboys

    Fourth album from the Stockholm post-punk band produced with long-time collaborator Pelle Gunnerfeldt

    Added: 23/04/2025

     
  7. 8.2

    Cate Le Bon

    Michelangelo Dying

    Seventh album from the Welsh folk/rock singer-songwriter co-produced with Samur Khouja

    Added: 25/09/2025

     
  8. 8.2

    Swans

    Birthing

    Seventheenth studio album from Michael Gira's New York experimental rock band

    Added: 05/06/2025

     
  9. 8.2

    S.G. Goodman

    Planting By The Signs

    Third album from the Kentucky-born singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from Bonnie "Prince" Billy, Clyde Charles, Mary Overbey, Matthew Rowan and Myrtle Turner

    Added: 26/06/2025

     
  10. 8.2

    John Glacier

    Like A Ribbon

    Debut album from the East London rapper and producer

    Added: 20/02/2025

     
  11. 8.2

    Yaya Bey

    Do It Afraid

    Latest full-length album from the New York R&B artist featuring guest appearances from Butcher Brown, Father Philis, RAHRAH GABOR, and Nigel Hall

    Added: 23/06/2025

     
  12. 8.1

    BC Camplight

    A Sober Conversation

    Sixth album from the New Jersey-born singer-songwriter Brian Christinzio

    Added: 27/06/2025

     
  13. 8.1

    Blood Orange

    Essex Honey

    Fifth album from Dev Hynes the multi-faceted singer-songwriter and producer behind Lightspeed Champion and Test Icicles

    Added: 28/08/2025

     
  14. 8.1

    Water From Your Eyes

    It’s A Beautiful Place

    Latest release from the Chicago indie pop duo Rachel Brown and Nate Amos

    Added: 21/08/2025

     
  15. 8.1

    Sam Fender

    People Watching

    Third full-length album from the North Shields indie singer-songwriter co-produced with Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs

    Added: 20/02/2025

     
  16. 8.1

    Michael Kiwanuka

    Small Changes

    Fourth album of modern soul from the London-based singer-songwriter produced by Danger Mouse

    Added: 15/11/2024

     
  17. 8.1

    Japanese Breakfast

    For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women)

    Fourth solo album of lo-fi pop from Philadelphia musician Michelle Zauner produced by Blake Mills (Fiona Apple, Perfume Genius, Laura Marling) and featuring a guest appearance by Jeff Bridges

    Added: 19/03/2025

     
  18. 8.1

    Black Country, New Road

    Forever Howlong

    Third album from the London post-rock band and first since the departure of lead vocalist Isaac Wood

    Added: 02/04/2025

     
  19. 8.1

    Turnstile

    Never Enough

    Fourth full-length album from the Baltimore hardcore band and first to not feature founding guitarist Brady Ebert following his 2022 departure

    Added: 05/06/2025

     
  20. 8.0

    These New Puritans

    Crooked Wing

    Fifth studio album from the arty post-rock outfit led by twins Jack & George Barnett

    Added: 22/05/2025

     
  21. 8.0

    Olivia Dean

    The Art of Loving

    Second full-length release from London-born pop-soul artist produced with Zach Nahome

    Added: 26/09/2025

     
  22. 8.0

    Model/Actriz

    Pirouette

    Second full-length album from the Brooklyn-based post-punk quartet was produced with Seth Manchester

    Added: 02/05/2025

     
  23. 8.0

    Shame

    Cutthroat

    Fourth album of guitar-based indie rock from the Brixton-based quintet

    Added: 05/09/2025

     
  24. 8.0

    Militarie Gun

    God Save the Gun

    Second album from Los Angeles alt.rock five-piece led by singer Ian Shelton

    Added: 17/10/2025

     
  25. 8.0

    Jenny Hval

    Iris Silver Mist

    Ninth studio album from Norwegian singer-songwriter and novelist

    Added: 04/05/2025

     
  26. 8.0

    YHWH Nailgun

    45 Pounds

    Debut album from the New York electronic post-punk quartet

    Added: 21/03/2025

     
  27. 8.0

    Wet Leg

    moisturizer

    Second album from the Isle of White indie rock band led by by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers and produced by Dan Carey (Fontaines D.C., Black Midi, Kae Tempest)

    Added: 09/07/2025

     
  28. 8.0

    Smerz

    Big City Life

    Second studio album from the Norwegian electronic duo Catharina Stoltenberg and Henriette Motzfeldt

    Added: 29/05/2025

     
  29. 8.0

    Hannah Frances

    Nested In Tangles

    Second full-length album from Vermont singer-songwriter co-produced with Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen

    Added: 16/10/2025

     
  30. 8.0

    Greentea Peng

    Tell Dem It's Sunny

    Second full-length album from the South London neo-soul artist Aria Wells

    Added: 20/03/2025

     

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