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Wu Lyf  A Wave That Will Never Break

WU LYF's attempts at creating something more accessible and universal stand in stark contrast to the image the band have so ardently tried to present, one rooted in integrity, mystery and import. In the process, A Wave That Will Never Break ends up feeling not only insincere, but unnecessary Exclaim

Wu Lyf  A Wave That Will Never Break

The variation between the tracks and the pure emotion shown throughout has me asking why it took them so damn long to make another album and why they split in the first place after their classic debut, but it also proves that the band still has plenty left in the tank Uncut

Wu Lyf  A Wave That Will Never Break

The mist has cleared on the once-mysterious heavy pop group, revealing an urgent, brilliant second album The Skinny

Wu Lyf  A Wave That Will Never Break

It is an album to be listened to in full, away from the distractions that streaming and on-the-go listening has made us accustomed to Far Out

Wu Lyf  A Wave That Will Never Break

The problem with A Wave That Never Breaks is largely runtime. With tracks averaging at five minutes minimum, the band gives itself too much time to constantly reiterate desperate attempts at creating a power atmosphere Northern Transmissions

My New Band Believe  My New Band Believe

Much of these songs feel like a leveling-up of what Picton was inching toward in black midi, where all of the moving parts make up a wonderful machine of brilliantly-controlled collisions Paste Magazine

Tigers Jaw  Lost On You

'Lost On You' sounds like a record made by people who know exactly what they do well Dork

Tigers Jaw  Lost On You

Lost On You is perfectly well-balanced, a snapshot of a band that has given itself the time to self-analyze and has grown stronger for it Northern Transmissions

Tigers Jaw  Lost On You

As the latest emo revival continues apace, some of its stalwarts continue to go from strength to strength DIY

Tigers Jaw  Lost On You

Lost on You does a fantastic job of embodying this scene’s classic traits in a way that feels authentic and true to themselves, even if it doesn’t need to take any bold risks to do so. It’s this year’s summer in a bottle, and I’m here to embrace all of the warmth and comfort that glows from within Sputnik Music (staff)

Tigers Jaw  Lost On You

In Lost on You, emo band Tigers Jaw are still interrogating life’s joys and challenges, as well as the shifting perspectives that come with time PopMatters

My New Band Believe  My New Band Believe

My New Band Believe is fascinating, much like the art by Kuo Jun You that graces its cover. Cameron Picton is an out of the ordinary singer-songwriter who spent years developing his craft, trusting the right people to collaborate with, making the self-titled project worth the wait Northern Transmissions

Angine de Poitrine  Vol.II

Weird as hell, insanely groovy, and almost impossible not to move to Sputnik Music (staff)

Fcukers  Ö

One or two weak pieces notwithstanding, electro-pop duo Fcukers turn in a strong debut record Spectrum Culture

Holly Humberstone  Cruel World

As recalibrations, or simply maturing, goes Cruel World is as mixed and contradictory as her debut. Humberstone has learned how to live in her complicated world and yet it’s still sometimes unclear what that actually looks like The Line Of Best Fit