Melding the ethereal and otherworldly with some wonderfully punishing basslines on future classics like Ring The Alarm. [Jun 2026, p.103]

Frontman Ellery Roberts remains elliptical of word and gravelly of voice, and even if their clear shot for profundity is not always matched by their sound - Letting Go sounds like a hipster take on Joshua Tree-era U2 - there is no doubt this is once again powerful, arresting stuff. [Jun 2026, p.103]

Another highly enjoyable country set that sees Ringo wear many (cowboy) hats. [Jun 2026, p.103]

Another deceptively sparse collection, the sonic progression has been developed still further, several songs enhanced by hushed, brooding electronica. But the words surprise and dazzle like never before. [Jun 2026, p.102]

It's best listened to in its entirety if listeners are to appreciate the fantastical story the US singer-songwriter threads through it. [Jun 2026, p.101]

Your Favorite Toy is more a reaffirmation of the joys of rock'n'roll as an outlet for catharsis. [Jun 2026, p.101]

While Andrews eventually got back on track while sifting through the music and adding lyrics, that initial uncertainty lingers throughout the album. [Jun 2026, p.101]

While Vernon's use of autotune is excessive at times, his stripped-down cover of Mahalia Jackson's A Satisfied Mind reminds us that it can be a compelling stylistic choice. [Jun 2026, p.101]

Ultimately, it's yet another great set of songs from one of America's best. [May 2026, p.102]

There are moments of inspiration, such as the alacritous and emphatic I'm On Fire featuring Caveman, but too often it feels committee-led, with potential hits trumping soulfulness. [May 2026, p.101]

There are some wrong turns, but there's ample fierce flair here to suggest Modern Woman could join the likes of English Teacher at the top of the 2020s class. [May 2026, p.103]

A savvy set oozing with all the assuredness and class one might suspect from a bunch of wisened sixty-somwting. [May 2026, p.102]

Look For Your Mind! is another winner for the d'Addarios, packed tight with stunning musicianship, sparkling songcraft and ingenious arrangements. [May 2026, p.98]

The ball keeps rolling. A rare hushed ditty, That Was My Brain On elves, is surreal and witty. The other five have muddy, chunky basslines and spearing guitars. [May 2026, p.102]

Throughout, a balance of reflection and celebration is finely struck: while Feist-sung elegy What Happens Now is a tender beauty, Paying For Your Love blasts off like an indie E Street Band in full flow. [May 2026, p.101]

Self-produced, the accompaniment is lush, woody, spatial, and rich in unexpected details. [Jun 2025, p. 101]

Angel In Plainclothes is an intensely quiet - and quietly intense - listening experience that infuses itself into your veins. [May 2026, p.101]

It’s their fuzz-guitar take on Dr Feelgood’s She Does It Right that holds the, ahem, key to the majority of selections. Dan Auerbach and Patrick Casey spend a lot of the record mining the catalogues on non-household names from the world of blues. [May 2026, p.100]

This package gathers all the hit albums in both mono and stereo mixes, a brace of quirkier film soundtracks, plus a couple of solid but comparatively underwhelming post-Sebastian releases, all with a generous helping of bonus cuts. [Apr 2026, p.98]

The album has a twin-guitar roar urging forward fast, furious and catchy numbers - (How How How) How Do You Wanna Be Loved - but there's also a thoughtful side, a deft delicacy on tracks such as Ramona. [Apr 2026, p.98]

A fearless oasis of natural calm for a world that desperately need it. [May 2026, p.103]

Sharpening her songs' focus and melodies with spartan precision. [May 2026, p.101]

Weller's maturing voice, grainy, textured, and perfect for singing Stax. Another high is provided by Have You made Up Your Mind. [May 2026, p.96]

There are fever-dream phases of Queen II which are as thrilling as anything made that dazzling decade. .... Its reissue is significant. [May 2026, p.97]

If all Kneecap offered was the spectacle of someone stirring shit up, like the Pistols, PE and early Manics in previous generations, they would still be worth having around. But Fenian offers far more. Their day has come. [May 2026, p.100]

As If You're Here has a sunny, surging drive-time glint to it too, but a little too much of Romanticize... is all clinical chill and no thrill. [May 2026, p.103]

13 glides fluently from the Russ Ballard-ish Chew Nails to the funky Crossfyre, delicious dub-pop of standout Keep Calling Me (Baby) and Beck-ish squelch funk of That's Rap. [May 2026, p.103]

It's not as immediately brilliant as its predecessor, but still possessing some fine moments. [May 2026, p.101]