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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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7.4

The Dutchess And The Duke

Sunset/Sunrise

Alt country on the second release from singer-guitarists Jesse Lortz and Kimberly Morrison

Added: 12/10/2009
7.4

The Clientele

Bonfires on the Heath

Indie/folk and pop on the fourth album from Alasdair MacLean's London-based band

Added: 07/10/2009
7.4

David Sylvian

Manafon

Avant-garde experiments and ambient electronica on the latest offering from the 30-year survivor of New Romantic

Added: 29/09/2009
7.4

Tiga

Ciao!

Soulwax-produced album of electro and techno from the Montreal DJ and producer

Added: 12/06/2009
7.4

Jason Lytle

Yours Truly, The Commuter

The former Grandaddy leader, with a lo-fi solo release

Added: 21/05/2009
7.4

White Rabbits

It's Frightening

Follow up to the critically acclaimed debut Fort Nightly from the NY alt.rockers

Added: 18/05/2009
7.4

Dananananaykroyd

Hey Everyone!

Glasgow six-piece with a debut blast of fast and furious pop-punk

Added: 14/05/2009
7.4

Swan Lake

Enemy Mine

Canadian indie rock collective project created from a host of acts, with their second release

Added: 19/03/2009
7.4

Here We Go Magic

Here We Go Magic

Debut album from Seattle singer-songwriter Luke Temple

Added: 02/03/2009
7.3

The Twilight Sad

It's The Long Goodbye

Sixth studio album from the Scottish indie rock outfit featuring contributions from Arab Strap's David Jeans and The Cure's Robert Smith

Added: 01/04/2026
7.3

Flea

Honora

Debut full-length solo release from Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist features six original songs and guest appearances from Nick Cave and Thom Yorke

Added: 28/03/2026
7.3

Buck Meek

The Mirror

Fourth solo album from the Big Thief guitarist

Added: 27/02/2026
7.3

Searows

Death in the Business of Whaling

Second album of indie folk from the Portland, Oregon singer-songwriter Alec Duckart

Added: 28/01/2026
7.3

Jenny on Holiday

Quicksand Heart

Debut full-length solo album from Let's Eat Grandma's Jenny Hollingworth

Added: 16/01/2026
7.3

Lily Allen

West End Girl

Fifth studio album of the London-born singer-songwriter recorded in Los Angeles

Added: 30/10/2025
7.3

Hayley Williams

Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party

Third solo album from the Mississippi-born Paramore singer working with producers Daniel James, Jim-E Stack and Brian Robert Jones

Added: 10/09/2025
7.3

Wolf Alice

The Clearing

Fourth album from the London alt.rock quartet produced by Greg Kurstin (Gorillaz, Foo Fighters, Paul McCartney)

Added: 29/08/2025
7.3

Ada Lea

When I Paint My Masterpiece

Third full-length release from the Montreal singer-songwriter Alexandra Levy produced with Luke Temple

Added: 08/08/2025
7.3

Justin Bieber

Swag

Surprise release from the Canadian pop singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from Eddie Benajamin, Cash Cobain, Dijon, Druski, Gunna, Lil B and Sexyy Red

Added: 16/07/2025
7.3

Ty Segall

Possession

Latest release from the Laguna Beach, California multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter

Added: 28/05/2025
7.3

These New Puritans

Crooked Wing

Fifth studio album from the arty post-rock outfit led by twins Jack & George Barnett

Added: 27/05/2025
7.3

PUP

Who Will Look After The Dogs?

Fifth album from the Toronto pop-punk quartet formerly know as Topanga

Added: 09/05/2025
7.3

Dutch Interior

Moneyball

Debut full-length release from the slowcore, country-rock California collective who rotate singer/songwriters

Added: 25/03/2025
7.3

Hamilton Leithauser

This Side of the Island

Latest solo album from The Walkman singer recorded at co-producer Aaron Dessner’s Long Pond Studio

Added: 12/03/2025
7.3

Deep Sea Diver

Billboard Heart

Fourth album from the Seattle indie rock band led by Jessica Dobson and produced Andy D. Park

Added: 04/03/2025
7.3

Sam Amidon

Salt River

Eighth full-length release from the Vermont-born singer-songwriter featuring contributions from saxophonist and producer Sam Gendel

Added: 27/01/2025
7.3

Lambrini Girls

Who Let The Dogs Out

Debut album from the Brighton punk duo Phoebe Lunny (vocals/guitar) and Lilly Macieira (bass)

Added: 16/01/2025
7.3

Jamie xx

In Waves

Second solo album from the xx member featuring guest appearances from Oona Doherty, John Glacier, Honey Dijon, Kelsey Lu, Panda Bear, Robyn, Romy, Oliver Sim and The Avalanches

Added: 20/09/2024
7.3

Max Richter

In A Landscape

The latest release from the classically trained German-born British composer features field recordings from his travels

Added: 12/09/2024
7.3

Wishy

Triple Seven

Debut full-length release of indie-pop / shoegaze from the Indianapolis five-piece led by Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites

Added: 15/08/2024

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Arlo Parks Ambiguous Desire

One of those albums that evokes a tangible mood; in this case, somewhere adjacent to the sun coming up after a rollercoaster of a night out. As such, it's frequently wonderful. Print edition only Uncut

Arlo Parks Ambiguous Desire

"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

Arlo Parks Ambiguous Desire

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It's The Long Goodbye by The Twilight Sad

"An astonishing body of work that firmly emphasizes what an important band The Twilight Sad are" (9/10 - Under The Radar). "A powerful and truly wonderful return from The Twilight Sad" (9/10 - Clash)

RobynSexistential
"Questioning everything about love, life and sex, Robyn takes us on a joyride that’s both serious and silly" (10/10 - Robyn). "A lesson in exactly what Robyn can do that nobody else quite can" (10/10 - Dork)

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BTSARIRANG
"The world's biggest band stresses group identity and South Korean roots, while pushing the songs into adventurous new territory" (9/10 - Rolling Stone). "A blockbuster album" (8/10 - Clash)

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"Their contagious creative zeal is apparent throughout its entirety" (8/10 - Under The radar). "Their contagious creative zeal is apparent throughout its entirety" (7/10 - Far Out)

Kim GordonPlay Me
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SqueezeTrixies
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