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Dinosaur Jr  There Near

While it ticks all the boxes with undeniable proficiency, there are virtually zero surprises. Print edition only Record Collector

Dinosaur Jr  There Near

Shows no sign that the band's demons - or their better angels - are thinking about clocking off, each of these songs a spectacular unspooling of tensions, a high velocity triangulation between J Mascis, Lou Barlow and drummer Murph. Print edition only Mojo

Dinosaur Jr  There Near

It might be the very best of that excellent 21st-century run, fighting it out with 2009's Farm for bragging rights at the top of the Dino tree. Print edition only Uncut

Mike D 5D  Thank You

Delivered vocally in a manner that borders on a stream of consciousness, it’s almost as if he has his eyes rolled back in his skull, lost in the memories, overwhelmed by feeling. As the song fades to silence, the tears of grief have finally given way to a smile. It’s a masterstroke from an unretired MC Kerrang!

Mike D 5D  Thank You

Diamond has nothing to prove nowadays, which helps explain why this minor late-career coda mostly feels like a fun hobby project, good natured but lightweight. Print edition only Uncut

Mike D 5D  Thank You

The pace slackens in the final third, but at its best - as on True Colors, in which a psych-soaked guitar solo is poured over clattering Dyke & The Blazers-style drums- Thank You effortlessly hauls you along. Print edition only Record Collector

Mike D 5D  Thank You

The vulnerability here only grounds the inventiveness of Diamond's brashly primitive multihyphenate sounds, and never smothers the manic, lo-fi funk that makes this such an addictive treat. Print edition only Mojo

Interpol  This Mirror Weighs a Ton

The band expands their sound with richer production and a meditation on identity Slant Magazine

Interpol  This Mirror Weighs a Ton

Interpol have made their most developed, creative album yet Record Collector

Interpol  This Mirror Weighs a Ton

The results display more radio-friendly polish, while the grooves are enhanced with percussive syncopation, and strings and woodwind are employed for added sonic swirl. Print edition only Mojo

Interpol  This Mirror Weighs a Ton

There's much to admire, but 'Bird And The Serpent", whose intriguing exit passage featuring woodwind and strings, and "Wings On Fire", which suggests a tormented INXS, are among the darklights. Print edition only Uncut

Lambchop  Punching The Clown

Who knows what the next record will involve – but the journey that we have taken to get this far with the band suggests that it will be worth waiting for. For now, we have this, and a spectacular back catalogue to enjoy, too. Same time in 2029, then? Over to you, Mr. Wagner God Is In The TV

Westside Cowboy  It Goes On

I wish I could say to Westside Cowboy: please stop being so overly infatuated with America and embrace your British sensibilities. You absolutely shine when you lean into your Britpop roots and give us highly melodic, crunchy riff-driven two- and-a-half minute rockers Spill Magazine

The Afghan Whigs  Soft Control

For Dulli and The Afghan Whigs it means remaining true to themselves and creating some great rock music Spill Magazine

Lambchop  Punching The Clown

In lesser hands it could all have been a glorified mess, but, again, Wagner pulls things of, this time with full, gentle, force Beats Per Minute