It's not perfect, but a once-a-decade check-in from Desaparecidos sounds perfectly acceptable to us. [20 Jun 2015, p.53]

Wolf Alice have a great album in them, it's just not this one. [20 Jun 2015, p.52]

Seventh album Luminiferous delivers every bit of HOF's expertise. [20 Jun 2015, p.52]

Year Of The Hare might need multiple listens, but if you can spare the time, you just might uncover it's secret. [20 Jun 2015, p.52]

Every tracks leaves you wanting more (and not in a good way), and while Mates of State don't do anything wrong, they don't do much right, either. [6 Jun 2015, p.52]

They exude so much confidence, you wouldn't be surprised if they ran for president next year. [6 Jun 2015, p.52]

Though the grit they show on Where I Lie suits them well, it is in their more energetic moments, like Lonely As A Shark and Heroine that Gengahr shine. [13 Jun 2015, p.53]

With overwhelming heaviness tempered by blues and gospel vibes, this enthralling comeback soothes the soul even as Goatsnake crush your ears. [13 Jun 2015, p.52]

This is still a challenging listen that churns and rages exactly where it needs to. [30 May 2015, p.52]

It's not much of an evolution, but the revolutionary fire still burns. [6 Jun 2015, p.53]

Welcome back, Four Year Strong. [6 Jun 2014, p.51]

The result is a claustrophobic classic that sharpens the focus of what is possible in the name of high-minded rock. [6 Jun 2015, p.50]

It sounds like Ash have never been away. [30 May 2015, p.53]

It might well be that The Darkness' finest moments are not behind them, after all. [30 May 2015, p.54]

There is nuance in the songwriting that, in discovery, has helped Slaves write good album, not just a collection of good songs. [16 May 2015, p.52]

Twenty One Pilots prove you don't always need guitars to have a good time. [16 May 2015, p.54]

It may not appeal beyond their current fanbase, but it cements The Story So Far's position near the front of the pop-punk pack. [16 May 2015, p.53]

There's no pushing at the boundaries, but this nevertheless shows Silverstein can still turn some of the things they touch to gold. [16 May 2015, p.54]

It's a distinctly mixed bag. [2 May 2015, p.52

A dirgey treat. [2 May 2015, p.53]

The best songwriting of their rollercoaster career. [9 May 2015, p.53]

It's claustrophobic and uneasy. [9 May 2015, p.53]

Weird, arty, heavy excellence, thy name is (still) Therapy?. [9 May 2015, p.53]

This is not a time-weathered, diluted imitation of Faith No More. This, ladies and gents, is still "The Real Thing." [9 May 2015, p.52]

Like the sonic equivalent of a Rorschach test, each track is riddled with vast soundscapes begging to be explored and made sense of. [2 May 2015, p.54]

It's all proves Metz are poppy and punky, but they're also so squealing and Bleach-era Nirvana-heavy that you still need a sturdy ear to handle them. [2 May 2015, p.53]

The only thing you can be sure of with Two Hands is to expect the unexpected. [11 Apr 2015, p.53]

It's up there with the best albums they've ever made. [11 Apr 2015, p.53]