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Danny Brown  Stardust

Stardust is a victory lap for Brown capped off with “All4U”, featuring a selection of perfectly atmospheric sounds programmed by Dariacore creator Jane Remover and a relentless onslaught of words from hip-hop’s UNCexpected innovator Beats Per Minute

Rosalía  Lux

Like the prayers one sings at church, mosque, temple, synagogue, or even their home, Rosalía’s LUX aims to be an album that resonates with anyone who listens Northern Transmissions

Danny Brown  Stardust

It’s one of Brown’s most ambitious records, and easily his best since Atrocity Exhibition. The sound may be restless, but the message is clear. Brown has clawed his way through chaos Northern Transmissions

The Belair Lip Bombs  Again

Again is a masterclass in emotional misdirection, using uptempo tracks and moments of quiet, piano-led despair to craft a compelling, concise, and incredibly fun record that validates its title by demanding to be played over and over again – making it the definitive breakup you can dance to XS Noize

Rosalía  Lux

On her fourth album, the Catalan superstar wields her usual genre-smashing instincts to create an ambitious, masterful classical avant-pop work exploring the confounding mysteries of love, God, and the divine feminine. Paste Magazine

Danny Brown  Stardust

The Detroit rapper pivots to hyper-pop and never takes his foot off the gas, sounding triumphant and sitting gleefully atop a precipitous mountain, amazed by his own abilities. That feeling of amazement is vicarious Paste Magazine

Danny Brown  Stardust

While history promises that we won't have any idea what direction Danny Brown will go next, what we do know is that the blog era's most eclectic and eccentric figure is back and sharper than ever, with a brand new lease on life — and that in itself is reason to be excited Exclaim

Danny Brown  Stardust

Stardust is an album that hip-hop heads will most likely throw in the dumpster and I can't say I blame them because I'm one of them Sputnik Music (staff)

Hatchie  Liquorice

The music, while certainly pleasant, suggests more closely the idea of a memory rather than actually taking you back to the time they’re referring to Spectrum Culture

Sorry  COSPLAY

Cosplay leaves you feeling unsettled but it’s a brilliant, unforgettable gasp from the forgotten God Is In The TV

Hatchie  Liquorice

Reaffirms her as someone who can do an expert take on a beloved music genre and make it sound fresh and inviting with the songwriting to match God Is In The TV

Hatchie  Liquorice

Hatchie mixes sweet and sour on her dreamy third album, Liquorice The Skinny

Tortoise  TOUCH

We’re left bewildered, occasionally underwhelmed, and yet somehow still thrilled. Well, nothing to do but take it for another spin Under The Radar

Sorry  COSPLAY

COSPLAY confirms them as a band that thrives in the shadows, proving that sometimes the strongest impression is made not by swaggering into the spotlight but by watching closely and letting the songs speak for themselves Under The Radar

Brandi Carlile  Returning To Myself

On her brilliant new album, Brandi Carlile confronts mortality and togetherness in a way that proves incredibly impactfu Rolling Stone UK