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3 April 2026

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The Twilight SadIt's The Long Goodbye

"An astonishing body of work that firmly emphasizes what an important band The Twilight Sad are" (9/10 - Under The Radar). "A powerful and truly wonderful return from The Twilight Sad" (9/10 - Clash)

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RobynSexistential

"Questioning everything about love, life and sex, Robyn takes us on a joyride that’s both serious and silly" (10/10 - Robyn). "A lesson in exactly what Robyn can do that nobody else quite can" (10/10 - Dork)

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Courtney BarnettCreature of Habit

"The Australian’s best album since her debut is a soundtrack to starting again" (8/10 - musicOMH). "Courtney Barnett is here to rock. No frills, no fuss; just rock." (9/10 - PopMatters)

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UnderscoresU

"A tour-de-force of production chops that cements April Harper Grey as a key auteur in the future of the genre" (10/10 - NME). "Hits all the beats of a classic pop record" (8.3/10 - Paste)

James BlakeTrying Times

"A record that couldn’t be more consistently him" (9/10 - DIY). "Amid the stylistic shifts of Blake’s seventh record come samples of Dusty Springfield and Dizzee Rascal" (8/10 - The Guardian)

Trembling Bells and Bonnie Prince BillyThe Marble Downs

"Strengthened by communal tendencies, meeting bombs in Iran and executions in Minneapolis not with clenched fists of protest, but with hugs" (8/10 - PopMaters).

GorillazThe Mountain

"The album’s posthumous contributors remind us that music can keep ghosts alive" (10/10 - The Independent). "Powerful reflections on mortality from Damon Albarn and Co" (8/10 - Hot Press)

MobyFuture Quiet

"Moby has created a 14-track state of therapy for his own mind but kindly offered it to the world. It is the offering of one of the genius producers of our time" (8/10 - CLash)

Charli XCXWuthering Heights

"This brilliantly moody soundtrack confirms Charli XCX as a star who makes better art when she’s not trying to deliver a hit" (10/10 - The Irish Times). "At times gorgeous" (8/10 - Clash)

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8.1

Killer Mike

R.A.P. Music

Atlantan rapper Michael Render relocated to Brooklyn to record this album of straight up rap

Added: 17/05/2012
8.1

Kamasi Washington

Fearless Movement

Fifth full length release from the Los Angeles jazz saxophonist with contributions from André 3000, Thundercat, George Clinton, BJ the Chicago Kid, D Smoke and Terrace Martin

Added: 02/05/2024
8.1

John Grant

Grey Tickles, Black Pressure

Third solo album from the Reykjavik-based former Czars frontman featuring guest voclaists Tracey Thorn and Amanda Palmer

Added: 01/10/2015
8.1

Jenny Hval

The Practice Of Love

Seventh studio album from Norwegian singer-songwriter and novelist featuring guest appearances from Félicia Atkinson, Laura Jean and Vivian Wang

Added: 13/09/2019
8.1

Hurray For The Riff Raff

Life On Earth

Seventh album from the Americana group led by Brooklyn born, New Orleans-based banjo player Alynda Lee Segarra

Added: 16/02/2022
8.1

Grinderman

Grinderman 2

Second outing for Nick Cave's hard rocking alter ego.

Added: 30/08/2010
8.1

Four Tet

There Is Love In You

Intelligent dance producer and prolific DJ Kieran Hebden with his first full length album in five years

Added: 07/01/2010
8.1

Depeche Mode

Memento Mori

Fifteenth studio album from the synth-pop stalwarts and first without Andy Fletcher who died in May 2022

Added: 23/03/2023
8.1

Deerhunter

Halcyon Digest

Fourth album from the Atlanta, Georgia indie rock quartet fronted by Bradford Cox

Added: 20/09/2010
8.1

David Bowie

The Next Day

The most revered name in pop music puts out his first album of new material in a decade

Added: 26/02/2013
8.1

Blood Orange

Essex Honey

Fifth album from Dev Hynes the multi-faceted singer-songwriter and producer behind Lightspeed Champion and Test Icicles

Added: 28/08/2025
8.1

Bill Callahan

Gold Record

Seventh album of mellow indie rock and Americana under his own name from the singer-songwriter was originally recorded for 1999’s Knock Knock, Let’s Move To The Country

Added: 02/09/2020
8.1

Alvvays

Blue Rev

Third album of jangly indie-pop from the Toronto band produced by Shawn Everett (The War on Drugs, The Killers, Julian Casablancas)

Added: 06/10/2022
8.1

A Winged Victory For The Sullen

Atomos

Second LP from ambient duo Dustin O'Halloran and Adam Wiltzie is the score for Atomos, a dance piece by contemporary choreographer Wayne McGregor

Added: 03/10/2014
8.1

Young Fathers

White Men Are Black Men Too

Second full-length album from the Edinburgh-based Mercury Prize-winning alternative hip hop trio

Added: 01/04/2015
8.1

Tim Hecker

Virgins

The Montreal-based electronic musician and occasional artist's seventh solo record

Added: 10/10/2013
8.1

Solange

When I Get Home

Fourth studio album of hip-hop tinged r&b from the Houston-born singer, produced by herself alongside some high-profile collaborators such as Pharrell, Earl Sweatshirt and Panda Bear

Added: 04/03/2019
8.1

Slowdive

Slowdive

Fourth album and first since 1995 from the dream pop / shoegaze band who reformed in 2014

Added: 03/05/2017
8.1

Sleaford Mods

Spare Ribs

Eleventh studio album from the Nottingham-based post-punk duo Jason Williamson and Andrew Fearn

Added: 12/01/2021
8.1

Sam Fender

People Watching

Third full-length album from the North Shields indie singer-songwriter co-produced with Adam Granduciel of The War on Drugs

Added: 20/02/2025
8.1

Mikal Cronin

MCII

Second album, and first on Merge, from the Californian garage punk / power pop singer-songwriter and Ty Segall collaborator

Added: 07/05/2013
8.1

Michael Kiwanuka

Love & Hate

Second album of modern soul from the London-based singer-songwriter, follow up to 2012's Home Again

Added: 12/07/2016
8.1

Michael Kiwanuka

Small Changes

Fourth album of modern soul from the London-based singer-songwriter produced by Danger Mouse

Added: 15/11/2024
8.1

Low

Double Negative

Twelfth studio album from the indie rock trio from Duluth, Minnesota

Added: 11/09/2018
8.1

Leonard Cohen

Thanks For The Dance

Posthumous album from the singer-songwriter's final session produced by his son Adam Cohen and features contributions from Beck, Jennifer Warnes, Damien Rice, Bryce Dessner and Leslie Feist

Added: 19/11/2019
8.1

John Talabot

fIN

Debut album from Barcelona-based house producer and DJ

Added: 09/02/2012
8.1

Japanese Breakfast

For Melancholy Brunettes (and Sad Women)

Fourth solo album of lo-fi pop from Philadelphia musician Michelle Zauner produced by Blake Mills (Fiona Apple, Perfume Genius, Laura Marling) and featuring a guest appearance by Jeff Bridges

Added: 19/03/2025
8.1

Ezra Furman

Transangelic Exodus

Fourth album from the Chicago indie rock musician and singer-songwriter

Added: 06/02/2018
8.1

Destroyer

Kaputt

Ninth album from Dan Bejar under his Destroyer alias, covering everything from electronica to acid-jazz

Added: 19/01/2011
8.1

Danny Brown

Atrocity Exhibition

Fourth full-length release from the Detroit experimental hip hop artist featuring guest appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul and Earl Sweatshirt

Added: 01/10/2016

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It's The Long Goodbye by The Twilight Sad

"An astonishing body of work that firmly emphasizes what an important band The Twilight Sad are" (9/10 - Under The Radar). "A powerful and truly wonderful return from The Twilight Sad" (9/10 - Clash)

BTSARIRANG
"The world's biggest band stresses group identity and South Korean roots, while pushing the songs into adventurous new territory" (9/10 - Rolling Stone). "A blockbuster album" (8/10 - Clash)

LadytronParadises
"Their contagious creative zeal is apparent throughout its entirety" (8/10 - Under The radar). "Their contagious creative zeal is apparent throughout its entirety" (7/10 - Far Out)

Kim GordonPlay Me
"It’s a huge credit to Gordon that, even in her 70s, she’s writing something so fresh, different, and plain relevant" (9/10 - Spill Magazine). "Sometimes resistance is a rhythmic thing" (8/10 - Exclaim)

The Black CrowesA Pound of Feathers
"Another vibrant, joyful, fun rock'n'roll record, albeit 'fun' with a slighter smaller 'f'." (10/10 - Mojo). "A rambunctious record that sees them adding new wrinkles to their exciting rock & roll sound" 8/10 - All Music)

SqueezeTrixies
"Revived and newly recorded, Difford and Tilbrook’s pre-fame project might be the best work of their caree" (10/10 - Mojo). "Presents the sound of one of the best bands in Britain" (8/10 - musicOMH)

Harry StylesKiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally.
"An excellent record that is at points raw but more often joyful; proof of the importance of taking time out" (9/10 - DIY). "Finds him taking a new approach to life – and to music" (8/10 - NME)

MorrisseyMake-Up Is A Lie
"Beyond the conspiracy theories, there's still a poignancy that resonates" (7/10 - Uncut). "Sitting through an entire album of his musings and moanings circa 2026 is less than fun" (5/10 - All Music)

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