In almost every way it is bigger than his debut, there’s urgency to the instrumentals and operatic crescendos, all in the aid of trying to observe the madness.

The band’s dependable grasp of instantly joyous hooks still shows no sign of deserting them, and Britt Daniel’s raspy voice continues to marshal the tight groove at their core.... Only ‘I Just Don’t Understand’ hits a truly bum note, sounding eerily like Beady Eye.

Bold, uncompromising and totally EE, A Fever Dream further cements the idea that the Manchester outfit will one day be considered as one of art-pop’s true greats.

It’s certainly frustrating at first, especially if you’re expecting another dubstep masterpiece. But it grows on you given openness and attention – the kind of attention that Burial has earned through years of consistent brilliance. Love it or hate it, ‘Antidawn’ is one of the most unique releases you’re likely to hear in 2022.

The group’s third album in three years, they never once let standards slip. All in all, the aptly titled ‘Glorious Game’ is a punchy LP with considerable replay value.

Overall, this is peak John Carroll Kirby and, dare I say, his strongest album to date. It hits all the points you want, and then some.

Meshing 80s pop revival, conscious club classics that could slide into her diverse DJ sets, moodier and more alternative, experimental sonic paths, Avalon Emerson is embracing more of what she loves, more of the unknown and the joys of collaboration in the & the Charm project with ‘Written into Changes’.

Instinctual, acerbic and erudite, ‘UK GRIM’ is stark and enthralling all in one.

Hecker’s music alerts us to a kind of universalism grounded in the painfully specific. To be ambient in feeling, to be ambient in song, to be ambient in devotion--this is Hecker’s project.

‘Amelia’ is this a towering work of artistic endeavour and creative genius which comfortably ranks as one of Anderson’s most definitive statements yet.

It’s a magnificent experience. ... If you’re not a fan, or never heard of them before this is the perfect album to start introduce yourself to them. ... Because: trust me on this, it will hold your attention.

It is a personal, self-referential record, then, but one of the tenets of radio is the shared listening experience it provides, the sense of togetherness. It isn’t too much of a reach to say that listening to this album helps to process and make sense of these times and, especially, of the state of play of pop-adjacent electronic music.

Taken as a whole, this is an utterly brilliant, dependably polished listen, and one that is unquestionably up there with the best moments in this duo’s storied career.

The trademark visceral beats, scathing lyrics and the general feeling of anger and aggression that peppered his previous albums have been replaced with slower beats and irresistible soul hooks. At first this change in tone, and pace, is jarring and you are waiting for it to kick off, but as the album progresses you get into it and dig this new Tyler.

Utilising his own crude, handmade instrumentation to full effect, Punish, Honey sees Vessel firmly digging heels further into his own brutally rewarding corner of noise.

Goon is not perfect, but it's the imperfections and the straight honesty that bleeds through it that make it so appealing.

Disquieting divinity, duly delivered.

Potent in its masculine restraint, this record has surely always existed, just waiting to be plucked from the surf; a mercurial, magisterial, stick of seaside rock.

If you’re after blunted beats and wordplay that reaffirms your belief in rap as urban folk music, then you’re in for a shock. But for anyone looking for a mind-expanding trip to the outer edges of the solar system, these rap futurists are your guides.

A strutting, assured 42 minutes of funky indie-pop indulgence born out of the ashes of a pretty stagnant indie rock band. Proof everyone deserves a second-chance.

It is a very enjoyable, incomparable album, with moments of extraordinary depth.

As the tracks progress along the album, they get better and better, and more experimental too. These are tracks which have been made to be played in arenas with their throwback influences.

‘Every Inch of Earth Pulsates’ is an apt title for an album that doesn’t waste a second in getting your feet moving. By throwing their hat fully in the indie ring and hooking up with Orton, the band has found a clearer identity and produced an all-killer, no-filler statement.

‘Wish Defense’ is probably FACS’ most fun album.

It’s a record stacked with an adeptness of touch from a production standpoint, a modern tapestry that weaves in and out of genres defined by black artists of past.

‘WET TENNIS’ is a refreshing collection of totally danceable pop bangers. It feels more ambitious than Sofi Tukker’s debut, resulting in a totally blissful listening experience; fine-tuned to get under your skin.

Her second album is an enchanting collection of beautifully raw songs, the faint trace of tape-hiss in the quieter moments combined with the rootsy feel of songs.

As unconventional in approach as ever, the set extrapolates from their previous ventures and results in a confident and competent continuation of established qualities.