21 July 2025
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Jim Legxacy Black British Music (2025)
The rapper and producer doubles down on his vaulting style, lurching from alt-rock to distortion and chipmunk soul on an astonishingly coherent and melodic third record The Guardian
Two emotional cores underscore the mixtape, which doesn’t shy away from somber territory: the passing of Legxacy’s younger sister in 2023, and the portion of time that he spent homeless prior to a now-stable music career Northern Transmissions
The Londoner’s fourth mixtape mines Midwest emo, Afrobeats, grime, and more to concoct something new from well-established subgenres Paste Magazine
The south London artist hopscotches effortlessly through genres, turning his third full-length project into his most compelling work to date NME
On his XL debut, the British rapper-singer attempts to make the leap from bedroom tinkerer to pop auteur. Even as he navigates grief, Legxacy’s skill as a writer of concise, diaristic pop shines through Pitchfork
Lord Huron The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 might not be the band’s most cohesive album, but it might be their boldest Northern Transmissions
An album that will safely satisfy their base, while possibly hinting at a more exciting future Sputnik Music (staff)
The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1 oozes with charisma, tying its distinct sounds together with the signature brand Lord Huron has established through five consecutive, strong efforts Spill Magazine
Lord Huron's fifth album lives up to its title, cranking up the celestial jukebox and filling the room with a breezy, blithe spirit. Print edition only Uncut
On their fifth studio album, Lord Huron incorporate an array of styles and subjects, including surprise guest appearances, for a varied but familiar result PopMatters
The Los Angeles band’s fifth album evokes the California desert on songs about a perpetual search for self Paste Magazine
U.S. Girls Scratch It
Best of all, 12-minute centrepiece Bookends honours late Power Trip frontman Riley Gale over a slow-burn backdrop of organ and harmonica, taking its own sweet time to hypnotic effect Record Collector
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard Phantom Island
Even by Gizz standards, though, Phantom Island is an emphatic leap ahead Record Collector
Alex G Headlights
From oddly affecting piano ballads to jangly rock anthems, the singer-songwriter is still following his intuition on his 10th album and major-label debut. The result is another surprising collection of tracks marked by delicate piano lines, textured soundscapes, and playful instrumentation Paste Magazine
One of American indie’s most idiosyncratic singer-songwriters renders another surrealist, shadowy world on his major label debut NME
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"The pop star turns inward and redefines who she wants to be on her most introspective record yet" (9/10 - Rolling Stone). "Returns to pop’s fray to revel in the mess of late-20s angst" (8/10 - The Guardian)
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
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree
Frank Ocean Channel Orange