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19 October 2025

Here's how it works: The Recent Releases chart brings together critical reaction to new albums from more than 50 sources worldwide. It's updated daily. Albums qualify with 5 reviews, and drop out after 6 weeks into the longer timespan charts.

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The AntlersBlight

"Silberman and co. deliver that incredible depth and meaning, with an earnestness like only they can muster" (9/10 - Sputnik). "Electric glitches and intriguing lyrics add to a quietly seductive package" (8/10 - Uncut)

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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"

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Taylor SwiftThe Life of a Showgirl

"Swift hits all her marks — from new, exciting sonic turns to incisive storytelling" (10/10 - Rolling Stone). "Has its moments, but lacks the consistency of Taylor’s recent work" (6/10 - Clash)

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WednesdayBleeds

"Karly Hartzman has delivered a record that’s lean, confrontational and lived-in" (10/10 - NME). "A monumental statement from one of the most exciting bands today" (9/10 - PopMatters)

Baxter DuryAllbarone

"It’s not often you’ll hear of an artist making the best work of their career by their eighth album" (10/10 - The Skinny). "This is a record that wants you to dance" (8/10 - Far Out)

Big ThiefDouble Infinity

"Classic melodies, spring water acoustics and pared-back poeticism about living in the moment fill Adrianne Lenker and co’s latest with life" (10/10 - The Guardian). "A gloriously satisfying record" (9/10 - DIY)

CMATEURO-COUNTRY

"Who else could combine soul, yodelling, Jamie Oliver and Calpol into such charming songs about the messy modern psyche? Only Europe’s best new breakout star" (10/10 - The Guardian)

Wolf AliceThe Clearing

"Their boldest, most striking record yet" (10/10 - DIY). "Frankly, soft-rock has not sounded this grand in a long time, and only Wolf Alice could have crafted it" (8.7/10 - Northern Transmissions)

The New EvesThe New Eve Is Rising

"Velvets-style drone rock, trad folk, anarcho-punk and hippy whimsy are all discernible in the Brighton quartet’s debut album – all played with white-knuckle intensity" (8/10 - The Guardian)

last 12 months

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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7.5

Jehnny Beth

You Heartbreaker, You

Second solo album from the Savages front woman produced with Johnny Hostile

Added: 29/08/2025
7.5

Du Blonde

Sniff More Gritty

Fourth album of alt-pop under the Du Blonde moniker from Newcastle upon Tyne animator and video director Beth Jeans Houghton

Added: 18/11/2024
7.5

Clipse

Let God Sort Em Out

Fourth album from the Virginia hip-hop duo consisting of brothers Pusha T and Malice

Added: 11/07/2025
7.5

Halsey

The Great Impersonator

Fifth studio album from the New Jersey pop artist Ashley Nicolette Frangipane working with producers Alex G, Greg Kurstin and Michael Uzowuru

Added: 25/10/2024
7.5

Underworld

Strawberry Hotel

Eleventh album and first in five years from techno / electronic duo Karl Hyde and Rick Smith

Added: 01/11/2024
7.5

The Antlers

Blight

Seventh album from the Brooklyn-based ambient indie rock band led by Peter Silberman

Added: 08/10/2025
7.5

Lucius

Lucius

Fifth album from the Brooklyn indie-pop five piece fronted by Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig produced with Dan Molad

Added: 04/05/2025
7.5

Ezra Furman

Goodbye Small Head

Seventh solo album from the Chicago indie rock musician and singer-songwriter

Added: 16/05/2025
7.5

Deep Sea Diver

Billboard Heart

Fourth album from the Seattle indie rock band led by Jessica Dobson and produced Andy D. Park

Added: 03/03/2025
7.4

The Horrors

Night Life

Sixth studio album from the goth rock band and first with a change of line-up that includes Millie Kidd of Glaswegian band The Ninth Wave

Added: 20/03/2025
7.4

Julien Baker & Torres

Send A Prayer My Way

Debut collaboration of alt.country from the duo produced with Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties

Added: 16/04/2025
7.4

Rocket

R is for Rocket

Debut full-length release from the Los Angeles alt.rock four-piece

Added: 03/10/2025
7.4

Pom Pom Squad

Mirror Starts Moving Without Me

Second full-length album from the Brooklyn indie rock quartet led by Mia Berrin

Added: 25/10/2024
7.4

Paul Heaton

The Mighty Several

Latest solo release from the Beautiful South frontman was produced by Ian Broudie of the Lightning Seeds

Added: 25/10/2024
7.4

Our Girl

The Good Kind

Second full-length album from the London/Brighton trio led by The Big Moon’s Soph Nathan

Added: 08/11/2024
7.4

Mac Miller

Balloonerism

Second posthumous release from the Pittsburgh rapper featuring guest appearances from Delusional Thomas and SZA

Added: 20/01/2025
7.4

Inhaler

Open Wide

Third full-length album from the Dublin indie rock band led by Elijah Hewson (the eldest son of U2's Bono)

Added: 07/02/2025
7.4

Conan Gray

Wishbone

Fourth full-length album from Los Angeles-based indie pop singer-songwriter working with producers Dan Nigro, Ethan Gruska, Noah Conrad, Elvira Anderfjärd and Luka Kloser

Added: 15/08/2025
7.4

Andy Bell

Pinball Wanderer

Third full-length solo release from the Ride and Oasis guitarist featuring contributions from Dot Allison and Neu's Michael Rother

Added: 27/02/2025
7.4

Saint Etienne

International

Album number twelve from the London alternative dance trio formed in 1990 that they say will be their last

Added: 03/09/2025
7.4

Momma

Welcome To My Blue Sky

Fourth album from the Brooklyn indie rock quartet produced by bassist Aron Kobayashi Ritch

Added: 04/04/2025
7.4

Alan Sparhawk

With Trampled by Turtles

Second full-length solo album from Low's founder is a collaboration with Trampled By Turtles and produced by Nat Harvie

Added: 30/05/2025
7.4

Djo

The Crux

Third full-length album from the American actor and musician Joe Kerr (Stranger Things, Free Guy)

Added: 04/04/2025
7.4

White Denim

12

Latest studio album from the Austin, Texas group led by James Petralli

Added: 05/12/2024
7.4

Throwing Muses

Moonlight Concessions

Album number eleven and first in seven years from the Newport, Rhode Island alt.rock trio produced by band co-founder Kristin Hersh

Added: 17/03/2025
7.4

Saya Gray

Saya

Debut full-length release from the Canadian alt.pop singer-songwriter

Added: 25/02/2025
7.4

Poppy

Negative Spaces

Sixth full-length album from the Boston-born singer and YouTube personality Moriah Rose Pereira produced by Bring Me the Horizon's Jordan Fish

Added: 21/11/2024
7.4

Luke Haines & Peter Buck

Going Down To The River… To Blow My Mind

Second collaboration between R.E.M.'s Peter Buck and Luke Haines (The Auteurs, Baader Meinhof, Black Box Recorder)

Added: 30/07/2025
7.3

The Armed

The Future Is Here and Everything Needs to Be Destroyed

Sixth full-length album from the Detroit hardcore punk collective

Added: 05/08/2025
7.3

Soulwax

All Systems Are Lying

Latest full-lenght album and first in eight tyears from the Flemish alternative rock/electronic band

Added: 16/10/2025

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