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Central Cee  Can't Rush Greatness

The rapper’s debut studio album is a portrait of its maker as a simultaneous superstar and underdog The FT

Manic Street Preachers  Critical Thinking

It couldn’t be anyone else making this record in 2025 Under The Radar

Manic Street Preachers  Critical Thinking

It's four-square Manics Big Music, with James Dean Bradfield's guitar especially eloquent, echoing Keith Levene's sour whine on the title track and beautifully relaxed on "Being Baptised"'s Smith-like elegy. Print edition only Uncut

Manic Street Preachers  Critical Thinking

Rarely has ruminations on decline, in fact, sounded so vigorous. Print edition only Mojo

Manic Street Preachers  Critical Thinking

Critical Thinking lashes out against the ills of the modern world and asks vital questions about the purpose of art and their own relevance. If that sounds heavy, it’s mostly set to some of the most uplifting music of their career, all shimmering, arpeggiated 80s indie, exultant choruses, and their take on the Big Music (Bunnymen, early Simple Minds, Waterboys) that set the teenage Manics’ hearts racing Record Collector

Manic Street Preachers  Critical Thinking

The Welsh rockers’ 15th album finds them in thought-provoking mood The Guardian

Central Cee  Can't Rush Greatness

The UK rapper’s debut album definitely wasn’t rushed, but how great is it? musicOMH

Maribou State  Hallucinating Love

It’s a celebration of what Maribou State does best: creating music that feels timeless and deeply personal The Line Of Best Fit

Maribou State  Hallucinating Love

These 10 sun-kissed tracks are destined to become the soulful soundtrack of summer 2025, and the deep sense of nostalgia they trigger will keep you coming back long after the heat fades Under The Radar

Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy  The Purple Bird

Warm, textured and political, Oldham’s second “Nashville record” is even better his the first Spectrum Culture

Maribou State  Hallucinating Love

After a challenging period in their personal lives, the British electronic duo’s first album in seven years adds subtle but magic pop sensibilities to their signature chillwave sound NME

DITZ  Never Exhale

Never Exhale‘s greatest strengths spark encouragement that DITZ will eventually figure it out find their course, especially when they can learn to curb their itchy trigger fingers Beats Per Minute

Maribou State  Hallucinating Love

As the weather stays freezing and signs of sunshine are still sporadic, the escapism embedded within Maribou State’s newest record will have to suffice until spring. It’s an enjoyable album that promises better days Far Out

Maribou State  Hallucinating Love

The group's music has shed much of its roots in club culture, and bears almost no resemblance to U.K. garage or house. They still manipulate vocals and apply effects the way they've been known to do, but it often sounds closer to the work of a full band rather than a pair of producers All Music

Matt Berry   Heard Noises

An album that can pick you up and make you smile, cradle you through gloomier times, and may likely invoke a scene reminiscent of The Exorcist breaking out in your living room, you won’t be able to say you haven’t been entertained! XS Noize