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Land Of Talk  Indistinct Conversations

Opener "diaphanous" appropriately shimmers, its murmured refrain like a private pep talk as the song builds around it. Print edition only Uncut

Land Of Talk  Indistinct Conversations

While Powell's bruised vocals evoke early Cat Power, she does remarkable things with that sound. Print edition only Mojo

Land Of Talk  Indistinct Conversations

Low-key emotional intensity abounds in Elizabeth Powell’s stark, sketch-like reveries, and the new album’s few-frills production exposes just how gut-wrenching their songwriting can be Pitchfork

Land Of Talk  Indistinct Conversations

These subtle but confident, sneakily catchy songs reaffirm that Land of Talk is as relevant to the singer/songwriter movement of the 2010s and 2020s as they were to the noisy indie rock scene of the 2000s when they first emerged All Music

Land Of Talk  Indistinct Conversations

Indistinct Conversations doesn't so much pare back as it does reveal depths: Powell's putting their inner life on display, and giving it the full range of space and volume it deserves Exclaim

Brandy  B7

‘B7’ is a triumph. A record worth savouring, it sits alongside NewGen R&B talent – step forward ChloexHalle, we see you Kiana Lede – while retaining that classic touch Clash

Brandy  B7

The familiar acrobatic vocals and sublime harmonies are there, but the R&B star’s first album in eight years is not all about nostalgia The Observer

Brandy  B7

B7 is meticulous in its references to pop and R&B history, of which Brandy's own career is such an important facet Exclaim

Brandy  B7

We've been eight years without an LP from the Mississippi star, and the time away from the spotlight has evidently led to some soul-searching NME

Brandy  B7

In the R&B genre where some of its purveyors are occasionally susceptible to the siren call of artifice and theatrics, Brandy sidesteps manufactured drama and goes for music imbued with heart and technical prowess Albumism

Fontaines D.C.  A Hero's Death

Moodier than its lauded predecessor, the Dublin punks’ sophomore album is a confident step forward Spectrum Culture

Fontaines D.C.  A Hero's Death

It is missing the stable spine that gave the band’s earlier work such distinctive character, and their repetitious, two-dimensional songs bring the overall package down. Still, when the band is at its best, Fontaines D.C. delivers an irresistible cocktail of post-punk storytelling Under The Radar

Hockey Dad  Brain Candy

As a band that named themselves after a video game that Bart and Milhouse play on The Simpsons, there is a genuine eagerness, a casual goofiness, and some unruly energy that makes the band all the more endearing. They’re just two dudes making music. And you know what? It kind of rules Under The Radar

Hockey Dad  Brain Candy

The band trust their instincts and experiment on their third album NME

Hockey Dad  Brain Candy

A perfect treat for the existential sweet tooth The Line Of Best Fit