7 January 2026
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This collaboration sees the Australian electronic dance duo get access to John's master tapes and remix some of his 70s songs
7.4
New remixes of golden oldies rarely succeed in balancing the classic’s magic with modern context, but Pnau have produced eight surprisingly original and sublimely brilliant pop nuggets with a Balearic and cosmic disco sheen Read Review
It’s a creation that deserves as much respect from critics as it does from the sternest of Elton John die-hards Read Review
A truly remarkable record that will repay your deep and repeated listening tenfold. Print edition only
Amazingly, Elton John has been re-invented once again Read Review
The results here are surprisingly congenial, their sparkle only slightly subdued by the breathy reverb that swathes everything in a sonic dust entirely appropriate to the 1970s source Read Review
Pnau have sliced and diced prime cuts from their mentor's early-1970s golden age and reconstituted them into a Balearic chill-out mixtape Read Review
More than laboratory made candyfloss, it’s irresistible Read Review
Refreshingly unpredictable, this is a blueprint for what remix albums should aspire to Read Review
Pnau cleverly evoke some of the spirit of Elton’s disco but it’s seen through the prism of the retro-disco that pervades certain elements of modern dance-pop Read Review
The results range from danceable to unnerving and give off an atmosphere of ghostly melancholy that subtly subverts Elton’s reputation as a cosy British institution Read Review
At its best, shimmering and Balearic, the process makes dreamy summertime listening, but when it misfires, it may as well be sent straight to your local winebar Read Review
Whether John's more die-hard fans will approve of this treatment is up for debate, but for the more casual listener it's definitely a more engaging introduction to some of the less famous songs Read Review
With the old adage that it's about quality and not quantity, this 'Volume 1' - for there could well be more - will be welcomed with arms outstretched on the dancefloor Read Review
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Elton John vs Pnau: Good Morning To The Night
Dry Cleaning Secret Love
Florence Shaw returns to her usual writerly concerns while expanding her methods of delivery The Skinny
The standout act in the sprechgesang wave, the four-piece’s newly expansive sound carries singer Florence Shaw’s distinctive tales of mundane lives spiralling out of control The Guardian
Armand Hammer & The Alchemist Mercy
On their second collaboration with The Alchemist, billy woods and E L U C I D refuse grand answers, turning instead to the quiet labor of endurance—attention, routine, and survival inside a world that won’t stop grinding Paste Magazine
The Lemonheads Love Chant
The band’s first album of original music in 20 years is an undeniably self-conscious comeback, manifesting the existential angst of middle age in sludgier-than-usual riffs, sudden switchups, and some of Evan Dando’s most self-reflective lyrics to date Pitchfork
Perfume Genius Glory
The album’s gestation was not easy, a bout of depression experienced during Covid dragging up old demons. But any sense of despair is marvellously braised with a searing wit Hot Press
Dijon Baby
The man has hits, but Baby is his apotheosis thus far. All Music
Deftones Private Music
private music doesn’t exactly launch Deftones into any unexplored territories, nor does it reimagine the beloved band in any new light. But, as it turns out, Deftones don’t need to do either to squeeze their sound into 2025 Consequence Of Sound
Heartworms Glutton For Punishment
It's an album that invites listeners to confront discomfort, embrace imperfection, and find beauty in some of our darkest and scariest places The Line Of Best Fit
Suede Antidepressants
Britpop stalwarts get abrasive on 10th album Hot Press
Overall, Antidepressants is a nice throwback to ‘80s post-punk music Spill Magazine
With Antidepressants, Suede embrace their station as unlikely alt-rock elder statesmen, crafting an album that embodies a life well lived All Music
A solid, pleasantly dense record from a band who’ve been solid for decades yet DIY
Dove Ellis Blizzard
The ambitious young Irish balladeer crafts a debut album that’s heavy on the drama, letting moments of anthemic beauty peak through his cryptic delivery Pitchfork
Quietstorm of a debut from assured Irish singer-songwriter. Galway-born, Manchester-based musician Dove Ellis arrives fully formed on this self-produced debut, wielding his love of legato phrasing with a dramatic poise that has attracted justifiable comparisons to Jeff Buckley and Rufus Wainwright. Print edition only Uncut
Blood and birds thread menacingly through these often-cruel songs but again and again, Ellis’s choruses suddenly soar heavenward, epiphanies torn from an unblinking heart. Print edition only Mojo
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
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