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Tortoise  TOUCH

The album is not without its highlights... But even at its heights, Touch is always undermined by clashing musical elements, bland production and a general sense of awkwardness The Quietus

Tortoise  TOUCH

If Touch were the first album by a brand new band, it would likely be judged as an unequivocal triumph — but Tortoise suffer from the burden of their iconic back catalogue Exclaim

Tortoise  TOUCH

The wait, rewarded. Print edition only Mojo

Tortoise  TOUCH

It's not just a band getting back together after nearly a decade apart, but a band reaffirming the ideals that animated them in the first place. Print edition only Uncut

Brògeal  Tuesday Paper Club

The album reaches full force when they lean furthest into their roots DIY

Brògeal  Tuesday Paper Club

2026 is there for Brogeal’s taking, they’re gonna be a lot of people’s new favourite band God Is In The TV

Brògeal  Tuesday Paper Club

Lead by the penny whistle, pounding drums and wild guitars, Brògeal were always going to end with a party. It’s a wild celebration to close out ‘Tuesday Paper Club’, an album for both the heart and the dancefloor Clash

Brògeal  Tuesday Paper Club

It’s an incredibly ambitious project, awash with sonic diversity and songwriting mastery, but it never feels overly strained. You can hear through the performances both the band’s dedication to their craft and their utter love of playing, an atmosphere which always makes for an engaging listening experience Far Out

Brògeal  Tuesday Paper Club

‘Tuesday Paper Club’ is loud, fun and unshakeably sure of itself. It’s a confident debut: every track hits, every chorus lands. The message is clear, and the delivery is brilliant. This is what it sounds like when a band get it right the first time Dork

Bar Italia  Some Like It Hot

Not just a great band making their best record yet, but one reminding everyone else how it should be done Dork

Militarie Gun  God Save the Gun

Turnstile’s exceptional ‘NEVER ENOUGH’ might have grabbed the mid-year plaudits, but it’s not the only album from the hardcore world to blow open the scene. It may be heading in an entirely different direction, but ‘God Save The Gun’ is every bit as vital Dork

Tame Impala  Deadbeat

The club-psych thread he’s hinted at for years finally has a full-length that trusts the pulse without abandoning the groove, and a persona that opens a window rather than pulling the curtain down Dork

The Last Dinner Party  From The Pyre

Theatrical where it needs to be and human where it counts; the stage is still set, but the music leads Dork

Jay Som  Belong

Jay Som’s return is anything but hesitant; ‘Belong’ is assured, emotionally rich and full of depth. A quiet triumph Dork

Tame Impala  Deadbeat

Whilst Deadbeat is a welcome addition with some brilliantly curated tracks, it is not recommended listening and is not a contender for album of the year Spill Magazine