5 June 2026
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Modest Mouse An Eraser And A Maze
An Eraser... is overstuffed with too many short studio experiments, but there are many more moments of startling humanity. Print edition only Uncut
Death Cab For Cutie I Built You A Tower
The agitated "How Heavenly A State", the world-weary "Riptides" and two renditions of the title song, the first wistful, the second brutally self-flagellating, enact the stages of a musical exorcism. Print edition only Uncut
The New Order effervescence of The Flavor of Metal and keening anthemics of Riptides ensure these bruised wisdoms resonate as deeply as they do. Print edition only Mojo
Vince Staples Cry Baby
It the dots from The White Stripes at their grooviest to The Beastie Boys at their mid 90s fusion-fuelled best The Arts Desk
The new approach feels fresh and revitalising, without toning down the artist’s gift for fiery rhetoric. “Thoughtful summer jams” might sound unappealing on principle, but in this case at least, it’s a winner The Line Of Best Fit
Freed from his Def Jam obligations, the Long Beach lyricist delivers his most passionately political release to date NME
Refusing to accept easy answers, the West Coast rapper demands a lot of himself, and his audience – for those willing to spend time with it, ‘Cry Baby’ is a uniquely thrilling experience Clash
Violet Grohl Be Sweet To Me
This album is a great starting point for Grohl, who proves she can handle both aggressive alt-rock blasts and hazy shoegaze escapes on the journey to hone her own sonic perspective All Music
The come-ons, threats, and affirmations in Sweet To Me are all equally toothless, as Grohl’s fuzz-forward, Nineties sound does little to set her apart from her Gen Z alt-rock peers Paste Magazine
The daughter of Foo Fighters’ Dave does a serviceable line in 90s throwback sounds, though the nostalgia is too reverent The Guardian
Violet Grohl’s first ever album is here. It’s fuzzy, it’s warm, and it’s got ’90s grunge all over it Kerrang!
Grohl's feathery voice adapts to its surroundings, sounding fragile in the record's quietest moments and gaining a biting edge when the amplifiers are cranked, yet her sharp melodic instincts remain prominent throughout. Print edition only Mojo
Brimming with heightened emotions and vivid colours, Violet Grohl’s surrealist universe promises to hide many treasures and surprises alike, yet to be discovered The Line Of Best Fit
Grohl takes command of her sound with an evident thrill for how music can be imbued with a spectrum of emotion; and, in turn, ‘Be Sweet To Me’ becomes unforgettable Clash
Violet Grohl has shifted the weight of expectation with the expertise of a powerlifter. Outrunning a long-cast shadow, she's proven why she deserves your attention Exclaim
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"The elusive Scottish electronic duo return after over a decade away with an immersive, multi-dimensional album that is both evocative and ambitious" (10/10 - musicOMH)
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.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Rosalía Lux
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Hayley Williams Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways