4 July 2026
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Twelfth album and first on seven years from Columbian-born pop star featuring collaborations with Cardi B, Bizarrap, Rauw Alejandro, Grupo Frontera, Ozuna, Karol G, Fuerza Regida and Tiësto
6.6
A great two-for-one set that is essentially a short new album and a de facto "Greatest Hits 2022-2024" Read Review
The She Wolf is back and she is howling louder and prouder than ever Read Review
The long-awaited return from the Latin trailblazer sees her unpick her recent emotional devastation with wit and real self-awareness Read Review
Lawsuits and lost love couldn’t stop the Colombian powerhouse from taking her rightful place atop Spanish pop’s streaming-fuelled resurgence Read Review
Las Mujeres is a grab-bag of pop genre fusions, yet Shakira manages to hold court in every song with her incisive and enduring songcraft Read Review
The Colombian superstar’s first Spanish-only album in 19 years is a brutally honest look at her breakup that overflows with vengeance and still-got-it sex appeal Read Review
Her first record since 2017’s El Dorado melds pulsating dance anthems with reggaeton, pop… and even a splash of grunge Read Review
Despite a hit diss track so withering it affected the stock market and enlivening turns from Cardi B and leading regional Mexican musicians, the Colombian’s wan 12th album washes out her adventurous spirit Read Review
Break-ups reoccur throughout the songs, but they lack the vim of the record’s hit single Read Review
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Deep Purple SPLAT!
A remarkable torrent of energy from men old enough to be great-grandfathers, this is a supreme rock achievement Clash
Madonna Confessions II
A punchy ode to the dancefloor, it’s yet another groundbreaking moment in one of pop’s defining careers Clash
Madonna’s back in peak form with a fresh and honest dance record that’s not only her best in 20 years, but a genuinely vital addition to her canon Pitchfork
Madonna spends too much time describing transcendence instead of actually delivering it Consequence Of Sound
On Confessions II, pop's queen of queens shows how dramatic and ecstatic a dance floor can be Rolling Stone
An unexpected aspect is the high quality slowies The Arts Desk
Graham Coxon Castle Park
While Blur showcases Graham Coxon's guitar, the long-hidden Castle Park allows him to show off his skills as a singer and songwriter Spectrum Culture
mary in the junkyard Role Model Hermit
The London trio’s sound on their debut record is one that takes a bit of digging to fully appreciate, valuing mood over hooks Spectrum Culture
Here it is. The tricky debut album. How many times have we seen bands gain a bit of momentum and then lose it all the minute that first LP hits the airwaves? Well, it’s Mary in the Junkyard’s turn to bat, and I’m happy to report, they’ve knocked this debut record out of the park Far Out
Mary in the Junkyard considers the lonesome, hooded figure on the cover that stares back in the onlooker’s direction, like a sailor who has returned from a journey and made it onto shore nonetheless Northern Transmissions
While mary in the junkyard keep some secrets close to their heart, they still flash their eyes at us, allowing their unique and empathetic understanding of the world – that humans are just creatures with fears, hopes, and yearns for companionship – to shine through The Line Of Best Fit
On their long-awaited first record, the London trio continue weaving fantastical tales with their surreal soun NME
‘Role Model Hermit’ is cinematic, immersive and deeply moving. Landing somewhere in between Wolf Alice and English Teacher, the complex instrumental layerings and weaving storylines will entrance you Clash
The London-based trio mary in the junkyard’s debut album is a magnificent feat in angry, sad and fantastical folk-rock The Skinny
While the vignettes of influence feel like a blazing return to 1990s glory, there’s something optimistic about it Far Out
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