22 March 2026
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Experimental electro-pop on the debut album from electronica duo Adem Ilhan and Johnny Lynch (The Pictish Trail)
7.2
Time will tell whether this is a full-blown glittery gear-change or just a beautiful one-off, but, either way, Silver Columns have built themselves a towering edifice indeed Read Review
There are no dull moments here, and almost every second offers something unique or catchy Read Review
It's best to forget Silver Columns' respective CVs and enjoy Yes And Dance for what it is: a giddy, carefree rush of electro-pop Read Review
A glorious curveball of a record. Print edition only
Loaded with bold, wholehearted dance-floor pop that embraces Kraftwerk, Hot Chip, Underworld, Bronski Beat, Erasure and Homework-era Daft Punk Read Review
The record feels complete, as full and as rewarding as anything issued by Hot Chip, the band Silver Columns have been most widely compared to Read Review
Demonstrate[s] Silver Columns as expert alchemists in the art of experimental pop Read Review
A very British take on retro-packed dance floor rhythms, and as such, is as quirky as it is listenable Read Review
Subscribes to the Hot Chip dictum of brainy electro-pop with a heart of gold Read Review
It’s a perfectly pleasant way to spend half an hour but, really, if you need to hear something akin to Bronski Beat then just stick on some Bronski Beat and be done with it Read Review
The obvious comparison is to Hot Chip – Silver Columns also mix hypnotic backing tracks with plaintive vocals to gently beguiling effect Read Review
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Silver Columns: Yes And Dance
Ladytron Paradises
In an age when production is deliberately designed not to disturb listeners, Paradises may prove popular The Arts Desk
The cover artwork to Ladytron’s latest record Paradises adopts mind trickery by showing two hands touching through a triangle shape that looks both like a reflective mirror and a translucent window. Befitting artwork to hint at the content inside the triad’s album, which often takes the listener to places that are up to one’s own imagination and interpretation God Is In The TV
Ladytron head for the disco and relive the fun of 90s clubland The Skinny
Maybe Paradises could have been trimmed down a little, but their contagious creative zeal is apparent throughout its entirety. Ladytron have secured their iconic status once again, ensuring they become a cult band for an entirely new generation, or maybe more Under The Radar
The track I See Red radiates synth euphoria but the Pet Shop Boys-ish Death In London and single Kingdom Undersea are more about introspection than rapture. Print edition only Mojo
Momentum sags somewhat over its lengthy duration - but it also unquestionably features some of their finest, and funkiest, work to date. Print edition only Uncut
BTS ARIRANG
The group's journey to global domination has been nothing short of extraordinary, so it’s fitting that they have delivered an album that is of similarly epic proportions Rolling Stone UK
The barrier-breaking K-Pop icons return with a blockbuster album Clash
Ending a hiatus that began in 2022, the septet recapture a distinctiveness that had been threatening to ebb away The Guardian
Seven members attack the music with a ferocity that feels earned and personal. The album feels more often like seven individuals with real chemistry than one polished unit. The solo years gave each member a sharper creative identity, and RM’s instincts hold the whole thing together Consequence Of Sound
On its blockbuster return, the world's biggest band stresses group identity and South Korean roots, while pushing the songs into adventurous new territory Rolling Stone
Brigitte Calls Me Baby Irreversible
Irreversible sounds like a dead end: a lethargic monument to hollow style over substance, entirely on brand for a band that saddled their debut with one of the more ridiculous, faux-philosophical titles of recent years. It is a meaningless shell of a record with few, if any, redeeming features No Ripcord
Ora Cogan Hard Hearted Woman
In a time that can appear bent on applauding cynicism Cogan chooses curiosity. Her songs look straight into the abyss and still reach out for colour The Line Of Best Fit
Shabaka Of The Earth
On his first true solo album, Shabaka unites beats, flutes and saxophone (and some rap) Spectrum Culture
The Orielles Only You Left
As with the rest of their discography, The Orielles once again prove that you don’t always have to follow along with the masses to make good music Beats Per Minute
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Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Rosalía Lux
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Hayley Williams Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways