9 October 2026
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Troye Sivan She's The Best
More versatile than ever, he moves seamlessly between house, jazz, and electroclash, spoken word and singing The Line Of Best Fit
Blondshell Violins
On Violins, Bombshell's confidence grows to a greater extent yet, with Sabrina Teitelbaum moving out of her comfort zone both musically and lyrically to craft something in a more cohesive artistic voice Spectrum Culture
On his fourth studio album, the pop-literate Australian swaps the heady rush of the dance floor for the balmy intimacy of an afters NME
Adored by the A-list and filling arenas, but without huge smash hits, the Australian singer treads his own distinctive path through pop via shoegaze, Balearic and the Smiths The Guardian
Sheryl Crow Pick You Up
Pick You Up finds a veteran songwriter taking stock of the world, and asking what music can still do within it, to powerful effec Hot Press
Teenage Fanclub Do Not Dare To Dream
Teenage Fanclub reveal they still have a knack for fashioning intriguing songcraft from unlikely places on Do Not Dare to Dream, offering a no-thrills but restorative LP warding off the busyness of the modern age Far Out
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The jokes on the Brighton band’s debut land about half the time, and when they don’t, homogenous synth-punk arrangements cushion the fall Paste Magazine
Fat Dog Cancel Me (I'm Tired)
As constructed, Cancel Me (I'm Tired) is an album that begs for attention through an eyebrow-raising title, musical bombast and mildly tasteless lyrics. Sometimes its strengths actually merit that consideration Spectrum Culture
On her latest album as Blondshell, Sabrina Teitelbaum is more focused than ever on how her sense of self has evolved The Skinny
Greg Freeman All Set The Bone
A contender for album of the year, Greg Freeman’s All Set the Bone is an intense, stylistically varied testament to our grim reality, with lasting appeal PopMatters
Carly Rae Jepsen Day & Night
What makes Day and Night succeed and stand out in Carly Rae Jepsen’s discography is the confidence and strength that shine through the music PopMatters
Wishy Natures Pill
Ultimately, Wishy are swinging for the fences on Nature’s Pill, and while they don’t always connect, I’ll take spirited failure over conservatism any day No Ripcord
Her latest offering may have lovely sentiments, but it sees her coast on autopilot, too MOR to make much impact musicOMH
It's packed with effortless harmonies and melodies that feel as if they've always been there. Print edition only Record Collector
While this, their 14th album, may not have the blood-rush of 1995's power-pop masterclass Grand Prix, it matches it every step of the way when it comes to hook-laden, harmonic thrills. Print edition only Uncut
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