15 September 2025
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This Canadian noise rock duo follow up their well received 2010 debut, Meet Me At The Muster Station
7.6
By album-ender “First Contact” the pair have accumulated enough momentum that they sound ready to bust out of Saulnier’s self-conscious mind and take the rest of the world on Read Review
Almost faultlessly conveys the volatility and incomprehensibility of their particular genius Read Review
An essential and raw purchase for rock lovers everywhere Read Review
This second album is exciting rather than essential, but if it’s blown-out ears you want, PS I Love You oblige in style Read Review
This is a duo in which the third member is sheer noise. Print edition only
Heart-on-sleeve, wide-eyed distillation of ‘90s alt-rock fuzz Read Review
This album is a killer listen; Read Review
At its breathtaking peaks, Death Dreams is the Indie-Rock Record of the Year, doing for 2012 what Cymbals Eat Guitars did for 2011 with their mind-blowing (and equally dark) Lenses Alien Read Review
It reaches upward and outward, but Death Dreams also sound more meticulous than its predecessor Read Review
Shows clear influences from Sonic Youth, and maybe Ween. It features some sweet but dirty, mysterious enough songs to warrant the continuation of your interest Read Review
PS I Love You seem to cling to their youth – musically, emotionally, lyrically – and with it, encourage us to cling to ours Read Review
Roll down your windows and crank it Read Review
Guitar-and-drums duo yelp through endearingly awkward garage-indie, flex muscles with finger-tapped solos Read Review
They continue where their 2010 debut left off: ie sounding quite a lot like Tom Verlaine fronting Dinosaur Jr. Read Review
There's some truly ingratiating melodies scattered throughout the first half, and Saulnier's lyrics have substance and weight, but too often they fail to coincide simultaneously Read Review
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PS I Love You: Death Dreams
David Byrne Who Is The Sky
The artist’s new album of bright, bustling pop is positioned as a celebration of reasons to be cheerful. Often its fountain of optimism feels like a firehose of forced positivity Pitchfork
Ed Sheeran Play
On the enjoyably moreish Play, the ‘culturally Irish’ star sounds as if he’s back on form. Although we’ve only had time for a quick listen The Irish Times
Baxter Dury Allbarone
This record plays like his shot for glory, and with tracks as hooky and well-constructed as "Mockingjay" or the title track, there's no reason he shouldn't hit the big time All Music
Parcels Loved
While not for cynics, LOVED is a late-summer delight that comes at audiences with open arms. Comfortable dancing shoes recommended for listening All Music
Parcels have built something contagious here, with a joy that leaves you feeling that little bit lighter when you’re done with it Dork
Loved is a departure for Parcels but one that is constantly invigorating, the group are clearly incredibly relaxed and that is reflected in the calming, and highly enjoyable soundscape they have created on this record The Line Of Best Fit
The star of this entire record is without question the harmonies. They are razor sharp, technically astounding and forever charming, leaving you wanting more of them at the close of every song Far Out
Maruja Pain To Power
They really have taken a complicated moment and made it into a fantastic piece of music Far Out
Incredible lead single Look Down On Us is just one of three tunes here that capture Maruja’s free-flowing approach by stretching out to the 10-minute mark Kerrang!
The Manchester jazz-punks let loose on their savage debut album through cathartic outpourings of fury, despair and love NME
The thrill of this band is the extremes. From moshpits one minute and silence the next, they are in command with their music, unifying the crowd God Is In The TV
This band and this record want you to punch a hole in the wall, ask if you're willing to step through it – and then beckon others to do the same The Line Of Best Fit
Maruja emerge from the studio with raucous rap-rock and meandering jam music in tow, resulting in an album full of the same songs several times over. By the end, listeners may feel they have deja vu. Fans may feel they have dementia The Quietus
Rage-infused music of dissolution Clash
Jade That's Showbiz Baby!
Debut solo album by Little Mix singer is packed with incident and a multitude of musical styles musicOMH
Since we've been around, that is. So, the highest-rated albums from the past twelve years or so. Rankings are calculated to two decimal places.
Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Fiona Apple Fetch The Bolt Cutters
Kendrick Lamar Damn.
D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree
Frank Ocean Channel Orange