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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  Confessions II

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  Confessions II

Madonna spends too much time describing transcendence instead of actually delivering it Consequence Of Sound

Madonna  Confessions II

On Confessions II, pop's queen of queens shows how dramatic and ecstatic a dance floor can be Rolling Stone

Madonna  Confessions II

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

mary in the junkyard  Role Model Hermit

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  Role Model Hermit

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

mary in the junkyard  Role Model Hermit

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

mary in the junkyard  Role Model Hermit

On their long-awaited first record, the London trio continue weaving fantastical tales with their surreal soun NME

mary in the junkyard  Role Model Hermit

‘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

mary in the junkyard  Role Model Hermit

The London-based trio mary in the junkyard’s debut album is a magnificent feat in angry, sad and fantastical folk-rock The Skinny

Madonna  Confessions II

While the vignettes of influence feel like a blazing return to 1990s glory, there’s something optimistic about it Far Out