22 July 2017
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Debut full-length from the London indie rock quartet led by Juliette Jackson
7.7
On all the evidence here, The Big Moon have succeeded in unearthing the secret to a fire debut Read Review
Together, the four members of the group mesh and harmonise to make The Big Moon deliver on all of their promises. They are a band for all seasons. Their debut album is fresh and fun, combining revisited favourites and new tunes Read Review
The Big Moon capture lightning in a bottle on their electric debut Read Review
An impressive and unique debut that shines through the swarms of new releases Read Review
Nostalgia for noughties and Britpop guitar hits echoes throughout – but played by a gang of twentysomethings, its wide-eyed conviction amplifies the emotional carnage Read Review
If they continue to move forward and start to cut loose a little, we might be listening for a while to come Read Review
‘Love In The 4th Dimension’ might not hit the heights of The Big Moon’s whirlwind live show but neither does it diminish an instinctively likeable debut Read Review
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The Big Moon: Love In The 4th Dimension
Dizzee Rascal Raskit
Fresh and forward-looking - vulnerability offset by cheekiness' Evening Standard
Declan McKenna What Do You Think About The Car?
Political messages packaged inside great pop songs Evening Standard
Lo Tom Lo Tom
It’s got some of his most aerodynamic songs in over a decade, but suffers from redundancy Pitchfork
Childhood Universal High
A summer soul smash. Print edition only Mojo
Boris Dear
Celebrate their quarter century in seismic style. Print edition only Mojo
Avey Tare Eucalyptus
These immersive 63 minutes mostly ripple with hallucinatory effect, overdubs virtually free of beats. Print edition only Mojo
Arcade Fire Everything Now
State of the union address from the Montreal sextet. Print edition only Mojo
As twinkly-toed as debuts come. Print edition only Q
Serves up smart, sweet-sounding indie pop music that comes with a well-justified sting The Irish Times
A thought provoking, powerful record, showcasing Declan's lyrical talent as well as the bands incredible musical ability Gig Soup
This 18-year-old’s politically charged debut is a powerful love letter to the youth NME
Opening with a rush of pure pop before moving onto more serious topics, McKenna’s debut bursts into life with a point to prove and those aims have certainly been fulfilled The Line Of Best Fit
Sun-soaked protest songs The Guardian
A floppy-haired teen singer-songwriter Declan may be - Jake Bugg he’s definitely not DIY
A dense and challenging listen DIY
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Frank Ocean Channel Orange
Anaïs Mitchell Hadestown
Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Leonard Cohen You Want It Darker
Sufjan Stevens Carrie & Lowell
Mount Eerie A Crow Looked at Me