Kurt Vile
Philadelphia's been good to me
Kurt Vile is more upbeat than ever on his excellent new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me – it could just be his best yet
The Skinny
Paul McCartney
The Boys of Dungeon Lane
Some songs, like "Ripples In A Pond" (A pop song for his wife Nancy), hit with the contemporary Andrew Wyatt wallop, which is very much why musicians in their ninth decades so revere his production; but as ever, it's the bits where McCartnet lets appearances be damned that work out best. Print edition only
Uncut
Paul McCartney
The Boys of Dungeon Lane
From nostalgic returns to his Liverpool childhood to a crazed Glastonbury fantasia, these are songs written with real purpose and a master’s finesse
The Guardian
Paul McCartney
The Boys of Dungeon Lane
Aided by producer wunderkind Andrew Watt, McCartney delivers some of his most personal and introspective songwriting in years, and makes amends for a few recent misfires
The Independent
Boards of Canada
Inferno
Long-awaited fifth LP from the Scottish brothers who altered electronic music’s collective unconscious
Mojo
The Coral
388
It captures the band's love of music, their ability to wring the good out of every style they attempt, and, above all, the strength of their writing and performances. It's another triumph, albeit a low-key one, for one of the best bands of their era
All Music
Rostam
American Stories
At the time of American Stories' release, striving for harmony was a rare thing. It's still a noble goal, and on these songs, Rostam achieves it beautifully
All Music
Aldous Harding
Train On The Island
It never intrudes on what can be enjoyed as fantastically crafted songs, but accentuates the beguiling personality that makes them more than that
All Music
The Lemon Twigs
Look for Your Mind!
A relatively more romping set of Lemon Twigs songs, but the performances remain airtight and the song construction is as intricate and involved as any of their previous work, keeping them one of the most intelligent and infallible bands making power pop in the 2020s
All Music
Bleachers
Everyone For Ten Minutes
There are moments when it feels derivative – particularly on the Springsteen-like ‘Dirty Wedding Dress’ and the Killers-style ‘Can’t Believe You’re Gone’. But Everyone For Ten Minutes makes for very pleasurable listening
Hot Press
Ringo Starr
Long Long Road
Another highly enjoyable country set
Record Collector
Cola
Cost Of Living Adjustment
On their most assured record yet, the Montreal trio turns wage anxiety, modern unreality, and small acts of observation into something lean, tense, and deeply human
Paste Magazine