‘Oh No’ is the strongest album since 2012’s ‘Always’. This definitely is beautiful music for hard times.

Catchier, more stirring than ever, Inhaler have done it again. Only this time they achieve with a new-found trust in their guts, it makes this work stronger. A magnificent move forward.

It never rests and never tires.

The attraction of this LP is the thought that’s gone into it – every sound that you hear has been meticulously planned and recorded using, possibly, something that the Stasi might have once used.

They’ve returned with their most thought provoking, strange and sexiest record yet.

The result is something genuinely startling. Raw, and often quite deliberately unfinished, the lyrics have a bullet point bluntness to them, with Simz aspiring to a level of direct communication other MCs can only marvel at.

More than once, in fact, the album surprises with moments of rock gusto. Wilson’s trademark balladry is still in full force, but musically this is a much rawer affair than anything previous album ‘There Are No Saints’ could have foretold.

It’s true that Lianne La Havas does lull in places, and the vocals do rescue her from a tight spot on more than one occasion, but you get the sense that this is a record which you really have to live with and invest time in before you’re lucky enough to appreciate its myriad charms.

The double album structure adds texture to the record’s length, avoiding monotony. Goldie clearly still owns his sound and endows it with a unique vision on The Journey Man.

False Idols comes close to vanquishing the spectre of ‘Maxinquaye’, comprising a fleshy and nasally return to form.

Self-acceptance is a major theme of this bold album and her complicated emotions can be felt by listeners in this stand-out album from Self Esteem.

Anthems For Doomed Youth will bring more joy to the fans than the naysayers may suspect.

A peculiar but pitch perfect partnership.

Whilst this LP doesn’t break any new grounds or shatter any glass ceilings, it does bring is a beautiful blend of house, electro-pop and funk, culminating to astoundingly enjoyable heights and sparkly moments that would make even the biggest metal-music-elitist bright-eyed and giddy.

It's another touchdown for the guitar heroes, one we suggest cranking up loud and enjoying in the spring sunshine.

Double Roses takes what worked the first time round, namely Elson’s gentle vocals and passion for the pastoral and forlorn, and amplifies the whole package with greater musicianship and composition.

The strange, shimmering spirit of his songwriting and production style still pushes its way to the surface, delivering yet another record for fans to leave on repeat.

At the heart of this record overriding percussive elements claw their way to the forefront and this matched with Ditto’s smooth but commanding voice is a winning formula.

‘Hard Cold Fire’ represents a much wanted return from the band that seem more unstoppable than ever, and quite rightly so.

Longing and levity substantiate the expansive cosmic realms of ‘Pomegranate’, where joy and exuberance draw you deeper into her sonic world with husky vocals and shimmering instrumentals.

It’s an album to get lost in and to find the pockets of light that punctuate the sublime melodies and dank instrumentation.

Daring and beautiful, ‘Civic Jams’ lays claim to a singular location within British music.

His best work since 'Black Holes In The Sand'.

First Mind is captivating, full of intricacies and influences that should see it celebrated as one of the great albums of 2014.

Hard to say when each track on this album is ridiculously strong in its own right. Much like the artist behind them.

‘In This City They Call You Love’ is an album of universal themes and tones, and one of Richard Hawley’s finest.

Arrowing down to depths that the naked ear cannot make out, Phon.O can lift you.

This is a thoughtful and sensitively crafted project showcasing an awe-inspiring collection of carefully-crafted tracks. It is a touching tribute to this special musical partnership and demonstrates their musicality, artistry, and emotive storytelling.