Jamaica – Ventura
Retro-inspired indie-rock packed with guitars, synths and choruses galore.
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Band of Skulls – Himalayan
Southampton's finest old school rock n' rollers return with their third opus and are on course to win over a whole host of new fans and escalate to the peaks.
Highasakite – Silent Treatment
A bold and unique record epitomised by its perfect blend of the eccentric and the downright catchy.
Wolfmother – New Crown
Awe-inspiring riffs with a rough edge, from the kings of modern psychedelic heavy metal.
Ghost Beach – Blonde
Unashamedly catchy electro-pop with the spirit of the 80s running through its veins.
Lucius – Wildewoman
Wildewoman sees Brooklyn-based Lucius come onto the scene with a bang: one to watch in 2014.
Lyla Foy – Mirrors the Sky
A promising debut with the occasional moments of brilliance. One to watch in future.
Liars – Mess
Huge stylistic change since the last album, but the same precocious talent. A great Liars release.
The War on Drugs – Lost in the Dream
Euphoric yet understated heartland rock from the Philadelphia four-piece.
Kevin Drew – Darlings
Equally beautiful and challenging, Drew establishes himself as a solo artist with admirable style on this second outing.
Black Lips – Underneath the Rainbow
Rough'n'ready rock'n'roll with punk energy and a satisfying Southern twist.
Sisyphus – Sisyphus
A line-blurring, border-pushing electronic avant rap record vitalised by the diversity of its creators.
The Pretty Reckless – Going To Hell
Going to Hell stands to demonstrate the incredible diversity of The Pretty Reckless. An incredible listen.
Son Lux – Alternate Worlds EP
4 tracks from his last album, Lanterns, are re-imagined (with help from Lorde) in this hauntingly enigmatic EP.
The Twang – NEONTWANG
Birmingham’s THE TWANG are one of those rare bands. Since releasing ‘Wide Awake’ back in 2007, the band have been able to slip through the net of mainstream indie at every...
Paloma Faith – A Perfect Contradiction
The Sound of Summer 2014, exemplified.
We Are Scientists – TV En Franҫais
Pacey, jagged indie pop with more than a few twists and turns in the bargain.
Elbow – The Take Off and Landing of Everything
Often over-long and sometimes repetitive, there are only occasional flashes of brilliance on Elbow's sixth LP.
Real Estate – Atlas
Ambient dream pop whose understated beauty is only slightly dampened by its lack of diversity.
Jimi Goodwin – Odludek
The Doves front man goes solo and makes one of the finest and most original albums released in a long time.