Underworld
Strawberry Hotel
Intimate but inviting, aching yet so frequently unconventional, it’s clear that pain hasn’t snuffed out the playful spark that Owens has exhibited since the Girls days
Under The Radar
Kim Deal
Nobody Loves You More
Nearly four decades after becoming an indie fixture, the ex-Pixies bassist and Breeders co-founder finally releases her solo debut, revealing sides of herself we’ve never seen before
Pitchfork
Lauren Mayberry
Vicious Creature
The Scottish vocalist’s album is a largely soft-edged and subtle exploration of what makes her tick
The Irish Times
Haley Heynderickx
Seed of a Seed
Much like on her debut, every song here offers its own treasures, and Heynderickx still sounds like no one else
All Music
Lauren Mayberry
Vicious Creature
In many ways, Vicious Creature is less about delivering a flawless debut and more about Mayberry reclaiming her autonomy as a songwriter and performer
Northern Transmissions
Lauren Mayberry
Vicious Creature
An album that manages to be poignant and pointed without sacrificing any of its unabashed sparkle
DIY
Haley Heynderickx
Seed of a Seed
Harnessing a uniquely spellbinding and sensitive power
DIY
Juanita Stein
The Weightless Hour
A mature record that sounds completely at peace with its place in life
DIY
Lauren Mayberry
Vicious Creature
Lyrically, she nails it, but the music is not always as convincing
The Arts Desk
Lauren Mayberry
Vicious Creature
The singer attempts to illustrate how grim being a woman can be with mixed results
Slant Magazine
Lauren Mayberry
Vicious Creature
Debut solo album from Chvrches singer showcases an intriguing, off-kilter pop edge
musicOMH
Lauren Mayberry
Vicious Creature
As solo records go, Mayberry’s first is fun and often touching, but like many before, it is trying to find its identity
Clash