25 September 2026
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Second album of psychedelic dance from the Australian trio, follow up to 2013's Howlin'
6.8
They still sound like they’re on a process of self-discovery, just a couple of steps away from striking gold Read Review
Haphazard and idiosyncratic, but weirdly brilliant Read Review
Jagwar Ma have again tapped into the '90s revival and come up with just about the best result possible Read Review
Warm electronic rhythms pulse in flashback to the lolloping grooves and blissful chants of UK indie-dance in the early ’90s Read Review
The key, though, is that each track will slot effortlessly into their famously hypnotic live shows Read Review
Maintains the psychedelic spontaneity of the group’s first record and adds in even more refined percussion Read Review
There are a few catchy songs that people will bob their heads to in the car and a few more that are waiting for a late-night dancefloor. But it doesn't quite work as an album Read Review
As with Howlin, the glimpses of brilliance are there in spades, but Jagwar Ma haven’t quite worked out how to unlock their full potential quite yet Read Review
Often vivid and enjoyable, but after a few listens, you may find yourself switching back to one of the band’s predecessors. The former is a fun ride, but Screamadelica could still blow your mind Read Review
There's no reason to not expect a great record from this band. Unfortunately, this one is just not it Read Review
If they can’t take you on a trip, there’s nothing left to set them apart, and you’ll forget this record soon after it’s finished Read Review
Jagwar Ma are still playing catch-up with their compatriots, Tame Impala and the Avalanches Read Review
They mistake reverb as a songwriting tool. Personally? I blame Tame Impala Read Review
Wavelengths stretch leaving you feeling worked over, fatigued and ready for a taste of something new Read Review
In short it’s a rambling, confused and disappointing mess Read Review
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Jagwar Ma: Every Now & Then
Blondshell Violins
This is an artist widening her frame without losing her bite. It’s confident, a little wistful, and often loud in all the right places Northern Transmissions
On her third album, Sabrina Teitelbaum fights to strike a balance between savage beauty and jagged home truths NME
Everything great about Blondshell is present on ‘Violins’, but it feels sharper, more adventurous and more assured then ever before Clash
LA alt-rock singer Blondshell trades plain-speaking lyricism for something more abstract, while Irish rock band Gurriers cut through the noise with their ambitious second album The Independent
While trying to find and assert herself, the song has her imagining walking down the aisle to Beethoven's Für Elise, even though no one, including her, would pick it as a wedding song All Music
An often-delicate inward vision that pairs frustration with beauty DIY
It's in her ability to take the everyday experience and turn it into an epic noise that Violins finds its sweet spot The Line Of Best Fit
It would be unfair to call Violins Blondshell’s finest work to date, given the strength of her previous albums. What’s clear, though, is that it’s every bit as good as what came before Under The Radar
Protomartyr Hotel Usona
The album is more eerie in tone than its predecessors, like a distant alarm sounding, trying to amplify the sounds we cannot hear Northern Transmissions
It’s a bleak listen, sure, but Protomartyr haven’t ever been the comforting types. In fact, they’ve chosen the perfect time to double down on their righteous anger and despair, and if everything were to come to a catastrophic end right now, you’ve got the perfect soundtrack for it Far Out
For newcomers, it's a perfectly moody entry point. Hotel Usona is the sound of a band settling into their own skin, creating a space that's uniquely theirs and generously sharing the key Exclaim
From singer Joe Casey’s handmade album artwork to drummer Alex Leonard’s impish, kinetic inversions of classic post-punk rhythm, the Detroit band crafts an austere, unflinching record as bleak as it is cathartic Paste Magazine
This is not a hotel you'd want to stay at any time soon, but it's a remarkable record to spend time with. Print edition only Uncut
Under dim hotel lights, Casey’s lyricism appears foreboding and alien in a way it never has before The Line Of Best Fit
Ezra Collective Here Because of Hope
Arguably the biggest jazz band in the country return with an album that shows off both their exuberant and more reflective sides musicOMH
Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Rosalía Lux
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Hayley Williams Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways