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David Byrne  Who Is The Sky

His last album was criticised for being too upbeat during Trump 1.0 but became a phenomenal live show, and the Talking Heads frontman remains sunny – almost to a fault The Guardian

David Byrne  Who Is The Sky

From the straight pop mingled with avant-gardism to the acoustic guitar somehow leading an entire orchestra, every aspect of this strange, delightful record speaks to that manically harmonious vision Far Out

Big Thief  Double Infinity

Double Infinity is just as much of an inviting hug of a record as they’ve made, and if you’re unfamiliar with their work, it’s as good a place to start as any of their previous efforts Far Out

Saint Etienne  International

It’s harmless fun, sure, but hardly what you would call high art Far Out

David Byrne  Who Is The Sky

David’s Buddha may have given up on enlightenment, but we can all breathe a sigh of relief that the man himself hasn’t given up on making music Dork

Big Thief  Double Infinity

Heavy with improvisation and falling back on a skittering percussion that keeps the album buoyant, ‘Double Infinity’ feels like a much-needed reset Dork

Shame  Cutthroat

This is a band comfortable enough to cut the excess and trust the songs to hit Dork

Margo Price  Hard Headed Woman

Simply put, Price is too good a songwriter, lyricist, and singer for her quality to be bogged down by something so restricting as a genre Spill Magazine

Saint Etienne  International

A fitting climax to their brilliant career, International reaffirms Saint Etienne’s propensity for crafting songs designed to stimulate our senses and illuminate our understanding of — and appreciation for — life and love Albumism

Sabrina Carpenter  Man’s Best Friend

Carpenter knows the heartbreak is real, but the laughter is what keeps you alive long enough to sing about it Beats Per Minute

Big Thief  Double Infinity

Double Infinity doesn’t just document a band in transition—it celebrates the beautiful uncertainty that comes with stepping into something new Northern Transmissions

Suede  Antidepressants

Few bands sound as vital and daring as Suede do thirty years into their career. Beautifully defiant, Antidepressants confronts death, existentialism, and modern anxiety in dynamic Suede fashion Northern Transmissions

CMAT  EURO-COUNTRY

Guided by an astonishing voice, a brilliant and earnest pen, and a sense of humor worth its weight in gold, CMAT’s EURO-COUNTRY is a moving and jubilant statement on life in flux Northern Transmissions

Saint Etienne  International

They may be calling it a day, but as this collaborative, celebratory farewell shows, their legacy of widescreen nostalgia and indie-dance alchemy will live on forever XS Noize

David Byrne  Who Is The Sky

The former Talking Heads singer’s first album since 2018 is a joyous rejoinder to a creeping sense of gloom Paste Magazine