The Black Keys – Turn Blue
An accomplished, melancholic rock album whose tragedy is underpinned by the ever-brilliant musicianship on display.
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Oasis – ‘Definitely Maybe’ (Reissue)
Twenty years later, has it stood the test of time? Definitely Maybe!
Ben Frost – A U R O R A
A luminous record that walks the line between brutally twisted machinery and warped rave bliss.
Wolf Alice – ‘Creature Songs’
Creature Songs is the sound of a band having all the messy, melodic fun they want, and getting away with it perfectly.
Coldplay – Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories is most definitely up there as one of the most personal and heart-wrenching break-up albums ever.
Swans – To Be Kind
A sprawling effort, resulting in a monumental combination of sheer brute force and surprising tenderness.
Cherry Ghost – Herd Runners
Bolton's Cherry Ghost return with a honey-soaked album of love, warmth and melody.
Foxes – Glorious
The album is a superb toe in the water for Louisa, with enough about it to make the hype seem justified.
We Were Evergreen – Towards
A bright and engaging indie-pop album that makes the hazy days of summer feel that little bit closer.
Nick Mulvey – First Mind
Trickling guitar lines and illustrative lyrics make this solo début one of the best folk albums of the year.
The Pack a.d. – Do Not Engage
A rock'n'roll monster whose softer side is perfectly balanced by buzz saw riffs and thunderous drumming.
Gruff Rhys – American Interior
A folk concept album whose sonic beauty and storytelling ambition are all-consuming.
The Beaches – Heights
Toronto's all-girl rockers return with their second EP, synths and electronics in tow.
The Horrors – Luminous
The Horrors recapture and polish off their captivating, mesmerising sound.
Tune-Yards – Nikki Nack
A playful and eccentric record embelished with ample percussion and distinctive looping chants
Lykke Li – I Never Learn
A melange of soaring ballad, tales of sorrow and that synonymous melancholic vocal.
Chad VanGaalen – Shrink Dust
Complex, captivating and utterly surreal - Shrink Dust is alt-folk perfection.
The Crookes – Soapbox
A solid, if not challenging, third effort from the Sheffield indie-rockers.
Iggy Azalea – The New Classic
Iggy Azalea's The New Classic. Another generic (but nonetheless catchy) hip-hop album.
Strange Talk – Cast Away
Bright and Breezy synth pop that, while sometimes repetitive, is always catchy. A great summer listen.