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6 April 2026

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Arlo ParksAmbiguous Desire

"Her most vividly realised and affecting body of work to date" (9/10 - DOY). "Arlo Parks approaches euphoria and vulnerability with a soothing ambivalence" (8/10 - The Skinny)

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Sunn O)))Sunn O)))

"An immersive, strangely euphoric listening experience recorded in the wilds of Washington" (8/10 - The Guardian). "The album is a magnificently heavy double of downtuned, epic riffing" (9/10 - Uncut)

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ThundercatDistracted

"Thundercat invites listeners into a space where confusion, beauty, and pain coexist, reminding us that even in a fractured world, there is still room to feel, create, and live fully" (8.5/10 - Northern Transmissions)

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UnderscoresU

"A tour-de-force of production chops that cements April Harper Grey as a key auteur in the future of the genre" (10/10 - NME). "Hits all the beats of a classic pop record" (8.3/10 - Paste)

James BlakeTrying Times

"A record that couldn’t be more consistently him" (9/10 - DIY). "Amid the stylistic shifts of Blake’s seventh record come samples of Dusty Springfield and Dizzee Rascal" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Trembling Bells and Bonnie Prince BillyThe Marble Downs

"Strengthened by communal tendencies, meeting bombs in Iran and executions in Minneapolis not with clenched fists of protest, but with hugs" (8/10 - PopMaters).

GorillazThe Mountain

"The album’s posthumous contributors remind us that music can keep ghosts alive" (10/10 - The Independent). "Powerful reflections on mortality from Damon Albarn and Co" (8/10 - Hot Press)

MobyFuture Quiet

"Moby has created a 14-track state of therapy for his own mind but kindly offered it to the world. It is the offering of one of the genius producers of our time" (8/10 - CLash)

Charli XCXWuthering Heights

"This brilliantly moody soundtrack confirms Charli XCX as a star who makes better art when she’s not trying to deliver a hit" (10/10 - The Irish Times). "At times gorgeous" (8/10 - Clash)

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7.2

Christopher Owens

I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair

Fourth solo album of indie rock from the former Girls frontman co-produced with Doug Boehm (French Kicks, Ezra Furman, Girls)

Added: 24/10/2024
7.2

Geordie Greep

The New Sound

Debut full-length solo release from the ex-Black Midi frontman features over 30 session musicians and was recorded in Brazil and England

Added: 09/10/2024
7.2

Porches

Shirt

Fifth album from the New York-based synth-pop singer-songwriter Aaron Maine

Added: 19/09/2024
7.2

Been Stellar

Scream From New York, NY

Debut full-length album from the New York City post-punk band produced by Dan Carey (Black Midi, Fontaines D.C., Kae Tempest)

Added: 25/06/2024
7.2

The Decemberists

As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again

Ninth album from Colin Meloy's Portland indie folk band produced with Tucker Martine and featuring backing vocals by Shins' James Mercer and R.E.M.'s Mike Mills

Added: 20/06/2024
7.2

Lucy Rose

This Ain't The Way You Go Out

Fifth album from the English singer-songwriter produced by Kwes (Damon Albarn, Bobby Womack, Solange Knowles)

Added: 19/04/2024
7.2

The Black Keys

Ohio Players

Twelfth studio album from the Akron Ohio garage rock duo Dan Auerback and Patrick Carney features a guest appearance from Beck, Juicy J, and Lil Noid

Added: 05/04/2024
7.2

Ariana Grande

eternal sunshine

Seventh album from the American pop star features guest appearances from Davidior, Oscar Görres, Nick Lee, Max Martin, Ilya Salmanzadeh and Shintaro Yasuda

Added: 11/03/2024
7.2

Marika Hackman

Big Sigh

Fourth album from the London-based multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter produced by Hackman, Sam Petts-Davies and Charlie Andrew

Added: 16/01/2024
7.2

Beirut

Hadsel

Sixth studio album from the indie folk group led by Zach Condon

Added: 15/11/2023
7.2

Chappell Roan

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess

Debut album from the Missouri singer-songrwiter Kayleigh Rose Amstutz working with producer Dan Nigro (Kylie Minogue, Caroline Polachek, Olivia Rodrigo)

Added: 27/09/2023
7.2

SPELLLING

SPELLLING & THE MYSTERY SCHOOL

Fourth full-length album of experimental art-pop from the Bay Area artist Chrystia Cabral

Added: 25/08/2023
7.2

Buck Meek

Haunted Mountain

Third solo album from the Big Thief guitarist includes songs co-written with Jolie Holland

Added: 24/08/2023
7.2

Blur

The Ballad Of Darren

Ninth album and first for eight years from the legendary Britpop quartet produced by James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Foals, Gorillaz)

Added: 20/07/2023
7.2

Sigur Rós

ÁTTA

Eighth studio album from the Icelandic band and first full-length studio release for ten years

Added: 21/06/2023
7.2

Tim Hecker

No Highs

Latest release from Montreal based electronic musician and sound artist

Added: 17/04/2023
7.2

Pile

All Fiction

Latest full-length album from the Boston indie rock band produced by Kevin S. McMahon

Added: 17/02/2023
7.2

Rozi Plain

Prize

Fifth full-length release from the London-based singer-songwriter who's also a member of This Is The Kit

Added: 17/01/2023
7.2

Skullcrusher

Quiet the Room

Debut full-length album from the New York indie folk singer-songwriter Helen Ballentine

Added: 20/10/2022
7.2

Maya Hawke

Moss

Second full-length album from the NYC-born actress/singer-songwriter Maya Hawke featuring a guest appearance from Will Graefe

Added: 23/09/2022
7.2

Built to Spill

When the Wind Forgets Your Name

Tenth studio album from the Boise, Idaho indie rock act

Added: 19/09/2022
7.2

Danger Mouse & Black Thought

Cheat Codes

Collaboration between musician and producer Brian Joseph Burton and the lead MC of The Roots

Added: 11/08/2022
7.2

Ty Segall

Hello, Hi

Album number thirteen from the Laguna Beach, California multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter

Added: 23/07/2022
7.2

Momma

Household Name

Third album from the Brooklyn indie rock duo Etta Friedman and Allegra Weingarten

Added: 30/06/2022
7.2

Wilco

Cruel Country

Studio album number twelve from pioneering folk rock band recorded live in their Chicago loft

Added: 27/05/2022
7.2

Harry Styles

Harry's House

Third solo album from the LA-based former One Direction singer produced by Kid Harpoon and Tyler Johnson

Added: 20/05/2022
7.2

Wet Leg

Wet Leg

Debut album from the Isle of White indie rock band formed by Rhian Teasdale and Hester Chambers

Added: 08/04/2022
7.2

SASAMI

Squeeze

Second album from LA-based singer-songwriter Sasami Ashworth

Added: 08/03/2022
7.2

Keeley Forsyth

Limbs

Second album from the Manchester singer-songwriter and actress produced by Ross Downes

Added: 01/03/2022
7.2

Anaïs Mitchell

Anaïs Mitchell

Eighth album from the Vermont singer-songwriter includes contributions from Aaron Dessner, Josh Kaufman, Michael Lewis and Nico Muhly

Added: 28/01/2022

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"We're blossoming," she sings of a new romance, but she could easily be talking about herself and her artistic trajectory, having pulled off a daring makeover with such style. Print edition only Record Collector

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