18 September 2025
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David Byrne Who Is The Sky
Where does that highway go to? In the case of David Byrne, now 73 and a revered solo artist and professional aesthete 35 years after Talking Heads split, it’s led to a probably ineradicable status as one of rock’s key figures Record Collector
Wednesday Bleeds
Bruised and transcendent, Bleeds is a fire — hypnotic, ephemeral and destructive. It drips with acrimony and understanding, of strain and elation; like ripping off a bandaid to reveal a scar, healed but permanent Exclaim
The Divine Comedy Rainy Sunday Afternoon
Not an album for those who only love the frivolous side of TDC, there’s no pure pop bangers a la ‘National Express’ here, in fact taking the subject matters out of context, it can seem like it could be hard work to get through. Alzheimer’s, love related angst, lost childhood Christmases and Donald Trump, and that’s just for starters God Is In The TV
Maruja Pain To Power
Mesmerizing but somewhat disjointed, the Manchester group’s debut album boomerangs between hardcore, hip-hop, free jazz, and alt-rock balladry while rebuking oppressive power structures Pitchfork
Biffy Clyro Futique
An altogether more uplifting affair DIY
Die Spitz Something To Consume
A fierce, fearless debut DIY
A brilliant debut, ambitious in the best of ways. The Austin outfit possess an unrivaled passion that is genuinely exciting, leaving their listeners eager for more Clash
The takeaway is that playing it safe will never be an option for Die Spitz, who have set the exciting precedent for a sound that will remain on its toes Kerrang!
Die Spitz operate as a collective, trading off instruments and swapping both songwriting and vocal duties God Is In The TV
The band swaps instruments and vocals across the album, but their shared restlessness ties it all together. There’s metal, punk, shoegaze, sludge, and bits of doom stitched throughout Northern Transmissions
Full of the emotional heft they’ve already displayed a knack for conveying DIY
Jens Lekman Songs for Other People's Weddings
If Other People’s Weddings proves anything, then it’s that he knows exactly what a love song can be, and wields that knowledge with an endearing power Beats Per Minute
An elaborate concept album takes big tonal swings, which results in some hits and misses Spectrum Culture
The Swedish musician’s companion album to a novel of the same name co-written with David Levithan is a sprawling romance bedazzled with vivid storytelling, absurdist humor, and ebullient flourishes Pitchfork
Swedish singer songwriter’s latest album looks at love in all its myriad forms, and does so quite brilliantly musicOMH
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"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)
Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree
Frank Ocean Channel Orange