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18 October 2026

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Fontaines D.C.Dopamine Chamber

"A masterpiece from the greatest band of their generation" (10/10 - The Independent). "This is a band firing on all cylinders and staking their claim to be the best band of their generation" (10/10 - Dork)

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The AvalanchesNo Bad Memories

"Mad, joyous and utterly absorbing, ‘No Bad Memories’ proves that more than two decades on, The Avalanches can still surprise, and still make a concept this heady feel like pure play" (9/10 - Clash)

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Teenage FanclubDo Not Dare To Dream

"While this, their 14th album, may not have the blood-rush of 1995's power-pop masterclass Grand Prix, it matches it every step of the way when it comes to hook-laden, harmonic thrills." (9/10 - Uncut)

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Greg FreemanAll Set The Bone

"Full of brazen idiosyncrasies, kinetic explosions, and fortitudinous lyricism that captures one of America’s most talented songwriters on his glorious ascent to the top" (9/10 - Far Out)

Johnny MarrThe Age of Everything

"Once again, Johnny has delivered a strong and assured body of work, with his solo material continuing to go from strength to strength" (9/10 - God Is In The TV)

The TubsHard Life

"An album that consolidates and amplifies both 2023’s debut Dead Meat and last year’s Cotton Crown, transcending notions of what indie rock is supposed to be in the 21st century" (10/10 - Mojo)

Arab StrapHalf-Told Tales

"Aidan Moffat and Malcolm Middleton offer a meditation on age, modern life and the past, offering hope and resilience – and evidence that things can get better" (9/10 - musicOMH)

Billy StringsSo Much For Goodbyes

"The crossover star’s introspective sixth album is full of memories of his mother, who died in 2025, bringing his dextrous guitar to songs rooted in tradition and yearning" (10/10 - The Guardian)

Westside CowboyIt Goes On

"What an undeniable rock inferno this band has unleashed, where even the quiet parts will swallow or split you" (10/10 - Paste). "A debut that proves to be more than worth the hype" (10/10 - Rolling Stone UK)

THE CHART: THE TOP RATED NEW ALBUMS

The ADM rating is a weighted average from our survey of more than 50 sources , taking into account the number of reviews

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8.6
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Cameron Winter

Live at Carnegie Hall

Second solo album from New York-based Geese frontman was recorded at Carnegie Hall in December 2025

Added: 09/10/2026
8.4

Gilla Band

Pugnello

Second album under this moniker from the Dublin noise rock band previously known as Girl Band

Added: 25/09/2026
8.3

Fontaines D.C.

Dopamine Chamber

Fifth album from the Dublin post-punk quintet produced by James Ford (Pet Shop Boys, Blur, Arctic Monkeys)

Added: 12/10/2026
8.3

Protomartyr

Hotel Usona

Seventh album from the Detroit post-punk quartet produced by Dave Fridmann

Added: 25/09/2026
8.1

Ezra Collective

Here Because of Hope

Fourth album from the five-piece London jazz collective featuring guest appearances from Lila Iké, Leona Lewis, Libianca, Pa Salieu and Letitia Wright

Added: 21/09/2026
8.0

Greg Freeman

All Set The Bone

Third full-length album from Vermont-based singer-songwriter produced by John Congleton

Added: 02/10/2026
8.0

Tinashe

Popstar

Eighth album from the Lexington, Kentucky R&B artist working with a series of producers including Arca, Ricky Reed, Fred ball and Illangelo

Added: 01/10/2026
7.8

Beck

Ride Lonesome

Fifteenth studio album and first in seven years from the art pop singer-songwriter was self-produced and mixed by Nigel Godrich

Added: 14/09/2026
7.8

The Tubs

Hard Life

Third full-length release from the Welsh indie rock band featuring contributions from Rachel Kenedy, Ex-Void's Lan McArdle and George Nicholls

Added: 11/09/2026
7.7

Julia Jacklin

The Gem

Fourth full-length album of indie art pop from the Sydney-born singer-songwriter co-produced with Robert Muinos

Added: 25/09/2026
7.7

Blondshell

Violins

Third full-length release from the Los Angeles-based indie rock musician Sabrina Teitelbaum produced by Yves Rothman

Added: 25/09/2026
7.7

Echo And The Bunnymen

Apples For Isaac

Thirteenth studio album from the long-running post punk band led by Ian McCullough and Will Sergeant

Added: 18/09/2026
7.6

Carly Rae Jepsen

Day & Night

Eighth album from the Canadian dance pop artist is a double album

Added: 18/09/2026
7.6

Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts

Second Song

The 50th full-length studio album from Neil Young and second with his new backing band

Added: 18/09/2026
7.6

Troye Sivan

She's The Best

Fourth album from the South African-born Australian-raised singer-songwriter and actor featuring contributions from Jack Antonoff, Charli XCX, 1975's George Daniel, Lily-Rose Depp and Finneas

Added: 09/10/2026
7.5

The Avalanches

No Bad Memories

Fourth album from the Melbourne trio featuring several collaborators including Rivers Cuomo, Panda Bear, Haruomi Hosono, Jessy Lanza, Karen O, Erick the Architect, Jamie xx, Ryoji Ikeda, Suzanne Ciani, Haley Joel Osment, Mike Patton and Carly Simon

Added: 16/10/2026
7.5

Emma Ruth Rundle

These Killing Times

Sixth album from the Portland, Oregon alt.rock singer-songwriter

Added: 24/09/2026
7.5

Adult DVD

Adult DVD

Debut full-length release from the Leeds dance-punk band led by Harry Hanson and Greg Lonsdale

Added: 28/09/2026
7.4

Haroumi Hosono

Yours Sincerely

First full-length solo release of new music from the Japanese musician, singer, songwriter and record producer

Added: 14/09/2026
7.4

Wishy

Natures Pill

Second album of indie-pop / shoegaze from the Indianapolis five-piece led by Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites

Added: 01/10/2026
7.4

Beabadoobee

Pylon

Fourth full-length release from the Filipino-born Londoner Beatrice Laus includes contributions from The 1975's George Daniel, Matty Healy, Deftones' Chino Moreno and Hayley Williams

Added: 18/09/2026
7.3

This is Lorelei

The Singer In My Band

Third full-length release from the Vermont singer-songwriter and producer Nate Amos and first on Matador

Added: 10/09/2026
7.2

Remi Wolf

Mud

Third full-length album from the Los Angeles-based pop artist

Added: 09/10/2026
7.2

Johnny Marr

The Age of Everything

Fifth solo album from the former Smiths guitarist produced with James Doviak

Added: 02/10/2026
7.2

Jess Williamson

A Mile South Of Heaven

Sixth album from the Texas-born, LA-based singer-songwriter produced by Shooter Jennings

Added: 14/10/2026
7.1

Teenage Fanclub

Do Not Dare To Dream

Album number thirteen from the veteran Scottish alt-rockers recorded on Great Bernera in the Outer Hebrides

Added: 08/10/2026
7.1

Orville Peck

Mule

Fourth album from the masked outlaw cowboy singer-songwriter featuring guest appearances from Noah Cyrus, Emmylou Harris, and Allison Russel

Added: 18/09/2026
7.0

Bonobo

Distance in Static

Eighth album from the Brighton multi-instrumentalist and DJ Simon Green featuring guest appearances from Arooj Aftab, Ichiko Aoba, Joy Crookes, Aanya Martin, Nicole Miglis, Kanako Yama and Nilüfer Yanya

Added: 11/09/2026
6.8

Slow Pulp

Melodie

Third full-length album from Chicago-based indie rock band

Added: 18/09/2026
6.7

Leon Bridges

Happiness Anytime

Fifth studio album of gospel/soulful R&B from the American singer-songwriter co-produced by J Lloyd and Lydia Kitto of the British band Jungle

Added: 25/09/2026

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Latest Reviews

Fontaines D.C. Dopamine Chamber

A mirror to our times casting back a stark, frightening image DIY

The Avalanches No Bad Memories

The outfit's fourth album explores nostalgia, childhood imagery, and the hypnotic power of modern advertising. As a commentary on consumerism, it's a fascinating achievement musicOMH

Fontaines D.C. Dopamine Chamber

Fifth album finds Dublin quintet sounding grandiose and exhilarating, evolving while refusing to compromise any of their identity musicOMH

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Fresh stuff

She's The Best by Troye Sivan

"Adored by the A-list and filling arenas, but without huge smash hits, the Australian singer treads his own distinctive path through pop via shoegaze, Balearic and the Smiths" (8/10 - The Guardian)

WishyWishy
The Indianapolis band’s second album is all big feelings and bigger hooks as songwriters Kevin Krauter and Nina Pitchkites level up from their already promising debut (8/10 - NME)

Fat DogCancel Me (I'm Tired)
"'Cancel Me (I'm Tired)' is packed with choruses and bright synths, with the title track getting stuck into a funk groove that suits them remarkably well" (10/10 - Dork)

ProtomartyrHotel Usona
"They’ve chosen the perfect time to double down on their righteous anger and despair. If everything were to come to a catastrophic end right now, you’ve got the perfect soundtrack" (9/10 - Far Out)

BlondshellViolins
"Everything great about Blondshell is present on ‘Violins’, but it feels sharper, more adventurous and more assured then ever before" (9/10 - Clash)

Julia JacklinThe Gem
"The Gem finds the singer refining what she does best, while pushing her sound into more daring territory, with a blend of restless energy and bittersweet lyricism" (8.5/10 - Hot Press)

BeckRide Lonesome
"On his first album in seven years, Beck keeps the quality control extremely high as he surveys mid-50s malaise in the wake of divorce" (10/10 - The Guardian). "A masterpiece of melancholia" (10/10 - Mojo)

Carly Rae JepsenDay & Night
"Carly Rae Jepsen’s sprawling new double album celebrates full-time love and commitment with sweet, sunny tracks for Day and sleeker, dancier songs for Night" (7.5/10 - Pitchfork)

BeabadoobeePylon
"This is where she came from, this is what shaped her, and she’s the one at the helm" (8/10 - DIY). "The Dirty Hit signee embraces uncertainty on a rawer, more forceful fourth album" (8/10 - NME)

All-time top 10

Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.

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