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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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7.8

Lime Garden

One More Thing

Debut full-length album from the Brighton indie rock band produced by Ali Chant

Added: 15/02/2024
7.8

Pearl Jam

Dark Matter

Twelfth studio album from the Seattle alt.rock band produced by Andrew Watt (Justin Bieber, The Rolling Stones, Iggy Pop)

Added: 17/04/2024
7.8

Overmono

Good Lies

Debut full-length release from Welsh electronic brothers Tom and Ed Russell

Added: 12/05/2023
7.7

Victoria Monét

Jaguar II

Second full-length album from the Georgia-born R&B singer-songwriter featuring contributions from Buju Banton, Earth Wind & Fire, Lucky Daye and Hazel Monét

Added: 27/08/2023
7.7

Squirrel Flower

Tomorrow’s Fire

Third album from the Boston-based songwriter Ella O’Connor Williams produced with Alex Farrar

Added: 13/10/2023
7.7

Sparks

The Girl Is Crying In Her Latte

Latest release from the Los Angeles pop / rock duo Ron and Russell Mael now back on Island records for the first time since 1976

Added: 24/05/2023
7.7

Laura Groves

Radio Red

Second album from the West Yorkshire alternative pop singer-songwriter includes a guest appearance from Sampha

Added: 10/08/2023
7.7

Jane Weaver

Love in Constant Spectacle

Latest full-length album of dream pop from the Liverpool-born singer-songwriter produced with John Parish

Added: 05/04/2024
7.7

Angelo De Augustine

Toil and Trouble

Fourth album from the Los Angeles-based indie folk singer-songwriter

Added: 03/07/2023
7.7

The Japanese House

In the End It Always Does

Second studio album of indie electro dream pop from English artist Amber Bain

Added: 30/06/2023
7.7

Teenage Fanclub

Nothing Lasts Forever

Album number twelve from the veteran Scottish alt-rockers has an equal number of songs from two remaining songwriters Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley

Added: 22/09/2023
7.7

Mahalia

IRL

Second full-length album from the Leicester-born R&B artist and actor Mahalia Burkmar

Added: 14/07/2023
7.7

Blonde Redhead

Sit Down For Dinner

Tenth studio album and first in nine years from New York dream pop trio

Added: 01/10/2023
7.7

Jeff Rosenstock

Hellmode

Fifth solo album from the Long Island punk rock singer and former frontman of Bomb the Music Industry! produced by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Punch)

Added: 05/09/2023
7.7

Buck Meek

Haunted Mountain

Third solo album from the Big Thief guitarist includes songs co-written with Jolie Holland

Added: 24/08/2023
7.7

Tyla

Tyla

Debut full-length album from the South African artist featuring guest appearances by Becky G, Gunna, Kelvin Momo, Travis Scott, Skillibeng and Tems

Added: 27/03/2024
7.7

Sweeping Promises

Good Living Is Coming for You

Second full-leength album from the American indie-rock band

Added: 12/07/2023
7.7

Hovvdy

Hovvdy

Fifth album from the Austin, Texas indie-pop duo Charlie Martin and Will Taylor

Added: 29/04/2024
7.7

The Rolling Stones

Hackney Diamonds

The latest release from the rock veterans, and first album of original material since 2005, includes guest appearances from Elton John, Lady Gaga, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Bill Wyman

Added: 17/10/2023
7.7

Ride

Interplay

Seventh studio album by Oxford alt.rock / shoegaze quartet produced with Richie Kennedy

Added: 29/03/2024
7.7

Marika Hackman

Big Sigh

Fourth album from the London-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter produced by Hackman, Sam Petts-Davies and Charlie Andrew

Added: 10/01/2024
7.7

Laetitia Sadier

Rooting For Love

Fifth solo album and first in seven years from the French-born Stereolab frontwoman

Added: 23/02/2024
7.7

Kali Malone

All Life Long

Sixth album from the Stockholm-based, American composer and organist with contributions from the Macadam Ensemble and Anima Brass

Added: 09/02/2024
7.7

Claire Rousay

Sentiment

Latest release from the Canadian-American experimental musician and composer based in Los Angeles

Added: 19/04/2024
7.7

Sheer Mag

Playing Favorites

Third album and first in five years from the Philadelphia rock five-piece featuring a guest appearance by Mdou Moctar

Added: 28/02/2024
7.7

Pet Shop Boys

nonetheless

Fifeenth studio album from the English synthpop duo produced by Simian Mobile Disco’s James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Blur, Depeche Mode,)

Added: 25/04/2024
7.7

Iron & Wine

Light Verse

Seventh album and first in five years from Sam Beam's indie folk outfit featuring a guest appearance by Fiona Apple

Added: 25/04/2024
7.7

Genesis Owusu

Struggler

Second full-length release from Ghanaian-born, Canberra-based rapper Kofi Owusu-Ansah working with producers Jason Evigan, Jeff Gitelman and Smile High

Added: 18/08/2023
7.7

Beirut

Hadsel

Sixth studio album from the indie folk group led by Zach Condon

Added: 10/11/2023
7.7

Be Your Own Pet

Mommy

Third album and first in fifteen years from the Nashville punk band working with with longtime collaborator, engineer and producer Jeremy Ferguson

Added: 24/08/2023

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