Album Reviews

Elmiene – ‘Anyway I Can’ review: a heartwarming record laced with musical magic

After a whirlwind year, the Oxford star takes his time transporting us to an enchanting and soothing place on his third EP

Two Shell – ‘Two Shell’ review: playful, experimental dance music heralding a daring new era

We might not know who the real members of Two Shell are, but we do know their music is some of dance’s boldest in recent years

Courteeners – ‘Pink Cactus Café’ review: a blinding bright sky that stretches beyond Manchester

Liam Fray and co up their game with a host of collabs on this kaleidoscopic seventh album

ILLIT – ‘I’ll Like You’ review: melodic, manic and almost as magnetic

The breakout K-pop rookies continue to lay their path, albeit with materials that sing an all too familiar tune

Kylie Minogue – ‘Tension II’ review: this pop icon is second to none

Tighter yet bolder than its predecessor, the Aussie pop icon revives her icy, electropop sound for a banger of a dancefloor album

Porridge Radio – ‘Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me’ review: gut-punch poetry meets cathartic noise

Dana Margolin’s bare-bones lyrical dive into heartbreak and change underpins a record that matches the emotional weight of her band’s live show

Bon Iver – ‘SABLE’ EP review: Justin Vernon strips things back on transitional gem

Justin Vernon’s first project in five years marks a return to Bon Iver’s fragile folk roots in three sparse soul-baring tracks

Kelly Lee Owens – ‘Dreamstate’ review: a masterful, emotionally-charged collection of heavenly club music

The Welsh electronic auteur latest album is one of the most engrossing collections of electronic music you’ll hear this year

Nieve Ella – ‘Watch It Ache And Bleed’ EP review: rising star enters a compelling new chapter

The 21-year-old pushes the boundaries of her sound and embarks on a new, self-assured era

Japandroids – ‘Fate & Alcohol’ review: a fitting send-off for these recklessly romantic rock greats

The Canadian duo’s fourth and final album captures the boisterous energy of old while reckoning with their bittersweet farewell
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