girlpuppy – Sweetness
The Atlanta-based artist has evolved significantly since her folk-tinged debut.
Perfume Genius – Glory
The album’s soundscape feels like a journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance.
Chloe Moriondo – oyster
Chloe has absolutely found the very best version of herself.
Somebody’s Child – When Youth Fades Away
‘When Youth Fades Away’ is endearingly sincere.
The Darkness – Dreams On Toast
The band’s dedication to theatrical, tongue-in-cheek rock remains admirably unwavering.
Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
Sadness is imbued throughout the record, but it’s a luxurious, comforting kind of sadness.
Welly – Big in the Suburbs
Dork’s favourite new observational smart-arses deliver a debut that turns mundane British life into something worth celebrating.
Polly Money – T-Shirt Nothing Else EP
It feels like a late-night conversation with your most honest friend.
Phoebe Green – The Container EP
Phoebe Green continues to chronicle life’s messiest moments.
The Horrors – Night Life
The personnel might be slightly different, but the band have lost none of their bewitching qualities.
Courting – Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’
One of the best indie-rock albums in recent memory.
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YAANG – No EP
YAANG prove they can craft proper earworm indie that maintains its bite while dancing under disco lights.
Coheed and Cambria – The Father of Make Believe
‘The Father of Make Believe’ showcases remarkable range, balancing mellow and metal.
clipping. – Dead Channel Sky
Intellectually challenging and ridiculously entertaining.
Divorce – Drive to Goldenhammer
A trip planned with obsessive detail that still manages to find adventure at every turn.
Esme Emerson – Applesauce EP
What could have been mere misty-eyed reminiscence instead becomes a clever meditation on growth and change.
Moreish Idols – All In The Game
The London five-piece have crafted a record that prioritises texture and atmosphere over hooks.
Hamilton Leithauser – This Side of the Island
Leithauser has delivered something special here: a record that celebrates the pure pleasure of making music while pushing forward into new territory.
The Lathums – Matter Does Not Define
There’s an admirable fearlessness in their willingness to try new things, even when the results don’t quite land.
Spiritbox – Tsunami Sea
Metal’s most fascinating evolution story continues with glorious defiance, as Spiritbox return with a second album that treats expectations like fragile china, then hurls them against the wall just to hear the satisfying smash.
Freak Slug – I Blow Out Big Candles (But With A Cherry On Top)
Freak Slug has delivered a party where everyone’s invited – just don’t be surprised if things get weird by midnight.Â