Lola Young
I'm Only F**king Myself
Always accompanied by her impressive soulful vocals, Lola Young wholeheartedly bares her soul on this album, leaving no stone unturned and no topic unaddressed
Clash
Lola Young
I'm Only F**king Myself
Brash and feisty, but not without reason, I’m Only F**king Myself sees Lola Young more earnest and raw than ever
Northern Transmissions
David Byrne
Who Is The Sky
Where does that highway go to? In the case of David Byrne, now 73 and a revered solo artist and professional aesthete 35 years after Talking Heads split, it’s led to a probably ineradicable status as one of rock’s key figures
Record Collector
Wednesday
Bleeds
Bruised and transcendent, Bleeds is a fire — hypnotic, ephemeral and destructive. It drips with acrimony and understanding, of strain and elation; like ripping off a bandaid to reveal a scar, healed but permanent
Exclaim
The Divine Comedy
Rainy Sunday Afternoon
Not an album for those who only love the frivolous side of TDC, there’s no pure pop bangers a la ‘National Express’ here, in fact taking the subject matters out of context, it can seem like it could be hard work to get through. Alzheimer’s, love related angst, lost childhood Christmases and Donald Trump, and that’s just for starters
God Is In The TV
Maruja
Pain To Power
Mesmerizing but somewhat disjointed, the Manchester group’s debut album boomerangs between hardcore, hip-hop, free jazz, and alt-rock balladry while rebuking oppressive power structures
Pitchfork
Biffy Clyro
Futique
An altogether more uplifting affair
DIY
Die Spitz
Something To Consume
A fierce, fearless debut
DIY
Die Spitz
Something To Consume
A brilliant debut, ambitious in the best of ways. The Austin outfit possess an unrivaled passion that is genuinely exciting, leaving their listeners eager for more
Clash
Die Spitz
Something To Consume
The takeaway is that playing it safe will never be an option for Die Spitz, who have set the exciting precedent for a sound that will remain on its toes
Kerrang!
Die Spitz
Something To Consume
Die Spitz operate as a collective, trading off instruments and swapping both songwriting and vocal duties
God Is In The TV
Die Spitz
Something To Consume
The band swaps instruments and vocals across the album, but their shared restlessness ties it all together. There’s metal, punk, shoegaze, sludge, and bits of doom stitched throughout
Northern Transmissions