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2 May 2024

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St. VincentAll Born Screaming

"Restlessly inventive and packed with ideas" (10-/10 - The Guardian). "A visceral examination of art and nature when both are pushed to the brink" (9/10 - Slant)

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Pet Shop Boysnonetheless

"One of their best albums in years" (8/10 - musicOMH). "Pet Shop Boys are as familiarly brilliant as ever" (8/10 - Dork). "'An utterly brilliant, dependably polished listen" (8/10 - CLash)

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Fat White FamilyForgiveness Is Yours

"Quirky yet profound, playful but often deeply moving" (8/10 - The Line Of Best Fit). "This will delight longtime fans who have been along for the ride" (8/10 - Clash)

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Vampire WeekendOnly God Was Above Us

"Neat summation of where they've been, while still looking forward" (10/10 - The Skinny). "Their most accomplished album yet" (9/10 - DIY). "Sprawling ode to a long-gone, old New York City" (8/10 - NME)

RideInterplay

"When they delve into the big guitar histrionics of yesteryear, as on “Light in a Quiet Room,” the results are breathtaking" (9/10 - Under The Radar). "One of the most intriguing albums of their career to date" (8/10 - Clash)

ElbowAudio Vertigo

"This is phenomenal stuff" (10/10 - The Arts Desk). "An album that further cements their legacy" (9-10 - Clash). "It’s nice to see Elbow stepping outside their comfort zone" (8/10 - Under The Radar)

Kacey MusgravesDeeper Well

"Revels in Laurel Canyon folk and psychedelic pop on her fantastic sixth album" (10/10 - The Independent). "Ring it up as another jewel in the crown" (8/10 - The Irish Times)

Kim GordonThe Collective

"An astonishing work that’s at least as good (if not better) than some of the albums with which she made her fame and fortune" (10/10 musicOMH)

Yard ActWheres My Utopia?

"Wry, riveting, chaotic, and infectious throughout, Where's My Utopia? easily upstages what was an impressive debut" (All Music). "A resounding, charismatic and dance-heavy sophomore LP" (Paste)

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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7.9

Olivia Dean

Messy

Debut full-length release from London-born pop-soul artist

Added: 01/07/2023
7.9

Lucy Rose

This Ain't The Way You Go Out

Fifth album from the English singer-songwriter produced by Kwes (Damon Albarn, Bobby Womack, Solange Knowles)

Added: 19/04/2024
7.9

King Creosote

I DES

Fiftieth studio album and first in seven years from the eclectic Fife-based alt.folk singer-songwriter & guitarist Kenny Anderson

Added: 14/11/2023
7.9

Helado Negro

Phasor

Eighth full-length album from the Brooklyn-based psych folk and experimental electronica artist Roberto Carlos Lange

Added: 08/02/2024
7.9

Fabiana Palladino

Fabiana Palladino

Debut full-length album from London-based R&B-influenced pop artist featuring a guest appearance by Jai Paul

Added: 09/04/2024
7.9

Dream Wife

Social Lubrication

Third album of angular indie-pop from the London-based trio

Added: 12/06/2023
7.9

Chappell Roan

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

Debut album from the Missouri singer-songrwiter Kayleigh Rose Amstutz working with producer Dan Nigro (Kylie Minogue, Caroline Polachek, Olivia Rodrigo)

Added: 22/09/2023
7.9

Peter Gabriel

i/o

Tenth studio album and first in ovver 21 years from the former Genesis forntman working with producers Richard Russell and Brian Eno

Added: 30/11/2023
7.9

Moor Mother

The Great Bailout

Latest release from the Philadelphia poet, musician and activist Camae Ayewa

Added: 08/03/2024
7.9

Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter

SAVED!

The first full-length album from Californian singer and pianist who has performed previously under the name Lingua Ignota, recorded on a four-track

Added: 25/10/2023
7.9

Les Amazones d'Afrique

Musow Danse

Third full-length album from the West-African collective produced and mixed by Jacknife Lee

Added: 16/02/2024
7.9

Joanna Sternberg

I've Got Me

Second full-length album from New York city singer-songwriter, visual artist and multi-instrumentalist produced by Matt Sweeney

Added: 03/07/2023
7.9

Amaarae

Fountain Baby

Second full-length release from the New York, based Ghanaian R&B / Afro-fusion singer Ama Serwah Genfi

Added: 12/06/2023
7.9

Alkaline Trio

Blood, Hair, And Eyeballs

Tenth studio album from the Illinois pop punk trio produced by Cameron Webb

Added: 26/01/2024
7.8

Wilco

Cousin

Studio album number thirteen from pioneering folk rock band prodeced by Cate Le Bon

Added: 28/09/2023
7.8

The Chemical Brothers

For That Beautiful Feeling

Album number ten from the British electronic duo features contributions from French psych-pop singer Halo Maud and Beck

Added: 08/09/2023
7.8

Gruff Rhys

Sadness Sets Me Free

Eighth solo album from the Super Furry Animals frontman recorded in three days in March 2022

Added: 26/01/2024
7.8

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Softscars

Third album of ambient / glitch pop from London-based, Singapore-born producer Nat Cmiel

Added: 22/09/2023
7.8

Jason Isbell And The 400 Unit

Weathervanes

Ninth album from the former Drive-By Trucker man and sixth with the 400 Unit

Added: 07/06/2023
7.8

Sparklehorse

Bird Machine

Posthumous release of the fifth ablun from the indie rock band was originally recorded in 2010 before the death of Mark Linkous

Added: 11/09/2023
7.8

Marnie Stern

The Comeback Kid

Fifth album of math rock / post-punk and first in ten years from New York songwriter/guitarist

Added: 03/11/2023
7.8

Hotline TNT

Cartwheel

Second full-length album from Will Anderson's shoegaze project

Added: 03/11/2023
7.8

Bombay Bicycle Club

My Big Day

Sixth album from the London indie rock quartet includes guest appearances from Chaka Khan, Damon Albarn, Jay Som, Nilüfer Yanya and Holly Humberstone

Added: 20/10/2023
7.8

Beverly Glenn-Copeland

The Ones Ahead

First full-length release of new music from the Canadian-American singer-songwriter in nineteen years

Added: 02/08/2023
7.8

Kali Uchis

Orquídeas

Fourth studio album from Colombian-American singer Kali Uchis includes contributions from Peso Pluma, El Alfa, JT, Karol G and Rauw Alejandro.

Added: 12/01/2024
7.8

Chelsea Wolfe

She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She

Seventh studio album from the Sacramento experimental, noise-folk singer-songwriter produced by TV on the Radio guitarist Dave Sitek

Added: 06/02/2024
7.8

Kim Gordon

The Collective

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

Added: 08/03/2024
7.8

Bdrmm

I Don't Know

Second album from the Hull-based dream pop / shoegaze five-piece led by Ryan Smith

Added: 30/06/2023
7.8

Youth Lagoon

Heaven Is a Junkyard

First album as Youth Lagoon for eight years from Trevor Powers

Added: 13/06/2023
7.8

Metz

Up On Gravity Hill

Fifth release from the Toronto post-hardcore trio featuring contributions by Owen Pallett and Black Mountain's Amber Webber

Added: 15/04/2024

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