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9 October 2026

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Greg FreemanAll Set The Bone

"Full of brazen idiosyncrasies, kinetic explosions, and fortitudinous lyricism that captures one of America’s most talented songwriters on his glorious ascent to the top" (9/10 - Far Out)

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WishyWishy

The Indianapolis band’s second album is all big feelings and bigger hooks as songwriters Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites level up from their already promising debut (8/10 - NME)

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Fat DogCancel Me (I'm Tired)

"'Cancel Me (I'm Tired)' is packed with choruses and bright synths, with the title track getting stuck into a funk groove that suits them remarkably well" (10/10 - Dork)

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The TubsHard Life

"An album that consolidates and amplifies both 2023’s debut Dead Meat and last year’s Cotton Crown, transcending notions of what indie rock is supposed to be in the 21st century" (10/10 - Mojo)

Arab StrapHalf-Told Tales

"Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton offer a meditation on age, modern life and the past, offering hope and resilience – and evidence that things can get better" (9/10 - musicOMH)

Billy StringsSo Much For Goodbyes

"The crossover star’s introspective sixth album is full of memories of his mother, who died in 2025, bringing his dextrous guitar to songs rooted in tradition and yearning" (10/10 - The Guardian)

Westside CowboyIt Goes On

"What an undeniable rock inferno this band has unleashed, where even the quiet parts will swallow or split you" (10/10 - Paste). "A debut that proves to be more than worth the hype" (10/10 - Rolling Stone UK)

Getdown ServicesMassive Champion

"A ridiculous triumph" (9/10 - DIY). "The buzzy Minehead-via-Bristol party-starters shake off the 'joke band' label and face up to doubt on nuanced album number two" (8/10 - NME)

Laura VeirsTemple Songs

"Recorded produced and performed entirely on her own, this gorgeously crafted album serves as a soothing balm in turbulent times" (8/10 - musicOMH).

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Protomartyr

Hotel Usona

Seventh album from the Detroit post-punk quartet produced by Dave Fridmann

Added: 01/10/2026
8.5

Arab Strap

Half-Told Tales

Third album since they reformed from the Scottish indie rock duo Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton and produced with Paul Savage

Added: 17/09/2026
8.4

Ezra Collective

Here Because of Hope

Fourth album from the five-piece London jazz collective featuring guest appearances from Lila Iké, Leona Lewis, Libianca, Pa Salieu and Letitia Wright

Added: 05/10/2026
8.4

Chat Pile

Who Loves The Sun

Third full-length album from Oklahoma City noise rock band featuring contributions from Claire Hannah and Brittany Sawtelle from Nightosphe

Added: 11/09/2026
8.0

Julia Jacklin

The Gem

Fourth full-length album of indie art pop from the Sydney-born singer-songwriter co-produced with Robert Muinos

Added: 28/09/2026
8.0

Billy Strings

So Much For Goodbyes

Fifth album from the Michigan-born bluegrass musician produced with T Bone Burnett and featuring guest appearances by Allison Krauss, Del McCoury and Lindsay Lou

Added: 10/09/2026
7.9

Orville Peck

Mule

Fourth album from the masked outlaw cowboy singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from Noah Cyrus, Emmylou Harris, and Allison Russel

Added: 27/09/2026
7.6

Beabadoobee

Pylon

Fourth full-length release from the Filipino-born Londoner Beatrice Laus includes contributions from The 1975's George Daniel, Matty Healy, Deftones' Chino Moreno and Hayley Williams

Added: 25/09/2026
7.6

The Tubs

Hard Life

Third full-length release from the Welsh indie rock band featuring contributions from Rachel Kenedy, Ex-Void's Lan McArdle and George Nicholls

Added: 15/09/2026
7.3

Jim James

Wowed Out

Fifth solo album of psychedelic indie rock from the My Morning Jacket frontman features new songs created from music originally recorded for film projects with Brian Reitzell in the 2010s

Added: 01/09/2026
7.0

Bonobo

Distance in Static

Eighth album from the Brighton multi-instrumentalist and DJ Simon Green featuring guest appearances from Arooj Aftab, Ichiko Aoba, Joy Crookes, Aanya Martin, Nicole Miglis, Kanako Yama and Nilüfer Yanya

Added: 23/09/2026
6.5

Fat Dog

Cancel Me (I'm Tired)

Second full-length album from the eclectro-punk London quintet

Added: 08/10/2026
6.0

Carly Rae Jepsen

Day & Night

Eighth album from the Canadian dance pop artist is a double album

Added: 18/09/2026
5.3

Beck

Ride Lonesome

Fifteenth studio album and first in seven years from the art pop singer-songwriter was self-produced and mixed by Nigel Godrich

Added: 21/09/2026
5.0

Miley Cyrus

Bass Persuades

Tenth studio album from the pop singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from Model/Actriz and Andrew Wyatt of Miike Snow

Added: 29/09/2026
5.0

This is Lorelei

The Singer In My Band

Third full-length release from the Vermont singer-songwriter and producer Nate Amos and first on Matador

Added: 14/09/2026
4.2

Bloc Party

Anatomy Of A Brief Romance

Seventh album from the London-based indie rock band produced by Trevor Horn

Added: 25/09/2026

Latest Reviews

Teenage Fanclub Do Not Dare To Dream

Teenage Fanclub reveal they still have a knack for fashioning intriguing songcraft from unlikely places on Do Not Dare to Dream, offering a no-thrills but restorative LP warding off the busyness of the modern age Far Out

Adult DVD Adult DVD

The jokes on the Brighton band’s debut land about half the time, and when they don’t, homogenous synth-punk arrangements cushion the fall Paste Magazine

Fat Dog Cancel Me (I'm Tired)

As constructed, Cancel Me (I'm Tired) is an album that begs for attention through an eyebrow-raising title, musical bombast and mildly tasteless lyrics. Sometimes its strengths actually merit that consideration Spectrum Culture

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Fresh stuff

Here Because of Hope by Ezra Collective

"Once again, Johnny has delivered a strong and assured body of work, with his solo material continuing to go from strength to strength" (9/10 - God Is In The TV)

ProtomartyrHotel Usona
"They’ve chosen the perfect time to double down on their righteous anger and despair. If everything were to come to a catastrophic end right now, you’ve got the perfect soundtrack" (9/10 - Far Out)

BlondshellViolins
"Everything great about Blondshell is present on ‘Violins’, but it feels sharper, more adventurous and more assured then ever before" (9/10 - Clash)

Julia JacklinThe Gem
"The Gem finds the singer refining what she does best, while pushing her sound into more daring territory, with a blend of restless energy and bittersweet lyricism" (8.5/10 - Hot Press)

BeckRide Lonesome
"On his first album in seven years, Beck keeps the quality control extremely high as he surveys mid-50s malaise in the wake of divorce" (10/10 - The Guardian). "A masterpiece of melancholia" (10/10 - Mojo)

Carly Rae JepsenDay & Night
"Carly Rae Jepsen’s sprawling new double album celebrates full-time love and commitment with sweet, sunny tracks for Day and sleeker, dancier songs for Night" (7.5/10 - Pitchfork)

BeabadoobeePylon
"This is where she came from, this is what shaped her, and she’s the one at the helm" (8/10 - DIY). "The Dirty Hit signee embraces uncertainty on a rawer, more forceful fourth album" (8/10 - NME)

Dexy Midnight RunnersLOVE
"It’s easy to be charmed by LOVE, which transcends place and generation to immerse us once again in the Dexys Midnight Runners world" (8/10 - The Line Of Best Fit)

This is LoreleiThe Singer In My Band
"Nate Amos’ latest album as This Is Lorelai is a spellbinding AOTY contender" (8/10 - No Ripcord). "It’s the sound of a songwriter sketching out his own gospel" (8/10 - Pitchfork)

All-time top 10

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.

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