Rachel Chinouriri
I Think I Spoke Too Soon
"Will we break our hearts?" she asks, and no doubt the answer was yes. But some damn fine art came out of it
The Line Of Best Fit
Rachel Chinouriri
I Think I Spoke Too Soon
The London pop singer mines the pitfalls of young womanhood for dramedy on her sleeker, more polished second record, finding a sweet spot where goofy melodrama and emotional realism meet
Pitchfork
Rachel Chinouriri
I Think I Spoke Too Soon
The follow-up to 2024's A Devastating Turn Of Events swaps the jangly guitars and indie hooks for a more polished pop production
musicOMH
Fontaines D.C.
Dopamine Chamber
A mirror to our times casting back a stark, frightening image
DIY
The Avalanches
No Bad Memories
The outfit's fourth album explores nostalgia, childhood imagery, and the hypnotic power of modern advertising. As a commentary on consumerism, it's a fascinating achievement
musicOMH
Fontaines D.C.
Dopamine Chamber
Fifth album finds Dublin quintet sounding grandiose and exhilarating, evolving while refusing to compromise any of their identity
musicOMH
The Avalanches
No Bad Memories
Mad, joyous and utterly absorbing, ‘No Bad Memories’ proves that more than two decades on, The Avalanches can still surprise, and still make a concept this heady feel like pure play
Clash
Fontaines D.C.
Dopamine Chamber
Balances profound cynicism and genuine beauty as its ice-hearted stadium rock grows to darkly apocalyptic proportions
Pitchfork
Fontaines D.C.
Dopamine Chamber
The Irish band's fifth album is a synth-heavy reinvention, jagged and unnerving at multiple turns
Consequence Of Sound
The Avalanches
No Bad Memories
The album transforms obsolete technology and jingles into a euphoric exploration of nostalgia
Slant Magazine
Fontaines D.C.
Dopamine Chamber
If Romance was the first time Fontaines D.C. raised their head over the parapet, Dopamine Chamber is the storming of the Winter Palace. It is the absolute victory we always dream of, when the outsiders take over
Under The Radar
Teenage Fanclub
Do Not Dare To Dream
There are times when I think that Teenage Fanclub are one of the best bands to ever do it. Look at their back catalogue. Not a duffer in the bunch. Never a wrong foot taken and Do Not Dare to Dream joins that pantheon happily
Under The Radar