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David Gilmour  Luck And Strange

Overall, while Gilmour is not entirely breaking new ground or re-inventing himself, Luck And Strange is an album that still has a lot of surprises and lots for fans to enjoy Spill Magazine

Hinds  Viva Hinds

Sensual and honest, Viva Hinds feels close to the chest, with throbbing pianos, soaring synthesizers, and drum machines accompanying profound reflections on staying true to oneself in love Exclaim

MJ Lenderman  Manning Fireworks

Completely unpretentious, a self-effacing observer of himself, all slacker tendencies belying an actual, deep talent and sense of craftsmanship, a simplicity that’s far from simplistic Sputnik Music (staff)

Sabrina Carpenter  Short n' Sweet

Pop music has never shied away from sexuality, but Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet feels like a glamorous representation of the current era of pop music, one where artists feel confident and empowered to be thirsty on main Spectrum Culture

Fat Dog  WOOF.

Prolific producer James Ford bringing his fondness for strings and these on occasion give listeners a calm breather among the frantic ear-splitting God Is In The TV

Fat Dog  WOOF.

A debut that serves its main purposes, establishing Fat Dog as a band to watch and making some music for folks to lose their minds to Under The Radar

Jon Hopkins  Ritual

With this album, Jon Hopkins continues to push the boundaries of what electronic composition can be Under The Radar

Mercury Rev  Born Horses

On their first album of original material in nine years, the veteran New York rockers reinvent themselves once again. That’s where the problems begin Pitchfork

Mercury Rev  Born Horses

With the enigmatic and wonderful ‘Born Horses,’ Mercury Rev have fashioned their own cosmos The Arts Desk

Mercury Rev  Born Horses

It’s another artistic leap from a band who have made evolution a calling card Record Collector

Mercury Rev  Born Horses

More grounded and yet more transporting than many of their later albums, Born Horses is ample proof that Mercury Rev are still making moving, thoughtful, exciting music - and like most of their best albums, there's nothing else quite like it All Music

Fat Dog  WOOF.

Outlandish musical choices from oompah to sleaze should make the Londoners’ debut feel fresh, but they’re the latest interlopers in a crowded experimental field The Guardian

Mercury Rev  Born Horses

Sometimes it is so dreamy that it floats right by without a whiff of grounded reality, and you’re put off by a few wayward production choices, but for the most part it lusciously sweeps you up and spoon-feeds you bliss like a much needed vacation Far Out

Mercury Rev  Born Horses

With a half-new lineup, the US rock band’s first album of new material since 2015 finds them in dreamy, reflective mode The Observer

Mercury Rev  Born Horses

On this ninth album of originals, Rev frontman Jonathan Donahue elects to vocalise in a soft whisper rather than his characteristic starry-eyed warble. It works best when their chamber-pop soundbaths are punctuated by rhythmic hooks and ear-catching lines. Print edition only Uncut