Album Reviews
Sean Solomon releases ‘The World Is Not Good Enough’
The Los Angeles singer-songwriter shares a fully realised debut release.
Ololon returns with new album ‘Fazu'ulian Exiles’
The independent release follows up 2025’s ‘Oximia'ades Nepos & the Fasijik College of Fazu'ul’.
★★★★☆
Chris Brain shares new album ‘Red Sun Rising’
The Yorkshire-based musician delivers an exceptional offering.
The Lemon Twigs perfect their sunlit retro pop on their 6th album ‘Look For Your Mind!’
Filled with jangling 12-strings, lush harmonies and flashes of psychedelia, the brothers continue to channel the spirit of ‘60s and ‘70s nostalgia while sharpening their own distinct voice.
★★★★★
big long sun’s latest album is for the dreamers
‘love songs and spiritual recollections’ takes on a whimsical angle in Brighton’s eight-piece indie outfit’s latest release.
★★★★☆
Holly Humberstone returns with highly anticipated 3rd album ‘Cruel World’
The pop singer releases an otherworldly 12-track album — and it will end up on your playlist.
★★★★★
The Maine finds ‘Joy Next Door’ on their 10th studio album
The Arizona alt-rockers are making joy sound familiar, intimate and electric, all at once.
★★★★★
Monosynths and melancholia: The synth pop highs of ‘Hannah Lew’
The Californian artist excels in her electronic, eponymous debut, supplying synth pop-a-plenty while paying tribute to the genre’s icons.
★★★★☆
Thundercat’s ‘Distracted’ proves that his talent is only growing
Tame Impala, Mac Miller and WILLOW are among the artists featured on his most distinct album yet.
★★★★½
Brown Horse impress on their 3rd album ‘Total Dive’
The Norwich-based band get their country on for their new record.
★★★★☆
Arlo Parks’ ‘Ambiguous Desire’ is a melancholic-soaked masterpiece
Arlo Parks takes on a more electronic-driven sound on her latest album.
★★★★☆
The Dandy Warhols crack open the vault on covers LP ‘Pin Ups’
The group’s first full-length covers album sees galvanising new alt takes on familiar classics from the ‘60s and beyond.
Fcukers thrive on debut album ‘Ö’
The band bring a mix of club-ready house, indie sleaze attitude and glossy pop instincts on their first release.
★★★★☆
Rowan & Friends share new album ‘Go On! Roll That Old Boulder Away’
The York band share their new album.
★★★★★
Sophie May delivers exceptional debut album ‘Stars and Teeth’
The Londoner doesn’t miss a single beat on her delicate debut.
★★★★★
Snail Mail returns with triumphant 3rd album ‘Ricochet’
The musician follows up her 2022 album ‘Valentine’, after taking time away to recover from surgery.
★★★★★
Ovven drops debut album ‘Gnawing At The Chord’
The Nashville musician delivers his first full-length.
★★★★☆
Lala Lala releases new synth pop album ‘Heaven 2’
The new album is the ideal blend of dreamy and melancholic perfection.
★★★★★
The Orielles return reborn after four years with their gritty 4th LP ‘Only You Left’
The album follows 2022’s ‘Tableau’.
★★★★☆