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26 March 2019

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FoalsEverything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 1

DIY call the Oxford outfit's fifth album, the first in a two part series, "Foals’ definitive statement", with The Skinny calling it "a banger-laden statement of intent". The Guardian reckon it's "Foals’ finest yet"

The Cinematic OrchestraTo Believe

"No-one else combines dignified grandeur and soulful romance so effectively" say Uncut of the first album in 12 years from the nu jazz group, with Clash hailing a "triumphant comeback"

SigridSucker Punch

The Line Of Best Fit say the Norwegian pop artist's debut album is "a near-perfect collection of belting pop", and DIY reckon that "almost every song is a potential radio hit"

Helado NegroThis Is How You Smile

"It is a sublime, masterful piece of music" - Pitchfork's take on the 6th LP from the psych folk and experimental electronica artist Roberto Carlos Lange while Exclaim say it's "an emotionally powerful classic"

Royal TruxWhite Stuff

"Royal Trux returns rejuvenated and unleashes an old-school, energetic, and fun ride" - PopMatters take on the 10th LP from the reformed Washington DC alt.rock band. Q say they "feel more brilliantly warped than ever"

Ariana Grandethank u, next

"It’s sweet pop music wrapped in an unbreakable metal shell" - The Line Of Best Fit's take on the 5th LP from the American pop star while The Guardian describe it as "a break-up album of wit and wonder"

WeezerWeezer (Black Album)

DIY say the 13th studio LP from the LA pop-rock outfit, is "a great - albeit mis-matched - collection of songs" though Clash think it's "confused, cringingly uncomfortable and desperately out of touch"

Sleaford ModsEton Alive

The Nottingham duo's latest "expands the idea of what Sleaford Mods could be" (The Independent), while showing they're "a band still very much at the peak of their powers" (Loud and Quiet)

Brazilian Girls

Let's Make Love

First album in 10 years from the NYC alt. dance group

Label: Six Degrees
UK Release date: 13/04/2018
US Release date: 13/04/2018

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8.0 103730
8.0 | Exclaim

A winning reminder of why they were so beloved during their early heyday
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8.0 103731
8.0 | The Arts Desk

Things get off to an agreeable bouncy Blondie-esque start with first single “Pirates”. But after that there are several decidedly plodding, generic tracks before the party really gets started
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8.0 | Slant Magazine

For all of the propulsive thrust on display throughout Let’s Make Love, the band yearns for those quiet, restorative moments
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7.0 103729
7.0 | All Music

A welcome comeback from an enduringly creative act
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