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The Brian Jonestown Massacre  The Brian Jonestown Massacre

Self-titled, and it appropriately represents the band's catalog to date Earbuddy

The Cinematic Orchestra  To Believe

A mixed bag of songs with which the group continue to earn their moniker, through moody orchestral pop pieces adorned with the group’s signature electronics, but we’re left wondering whether the soundtrack might have been more interesting The 405

CHAI  Punk

Prepares you to step out into the world with a newfound perspective Spectrum Culture

Matmos  Plastic Anniversary

You’ll likely come out of Plastic Anniversary astonished by the couple’s skill and audacity in chopping up these sounds but wanting of that marriage of musical and thematic heft that makes Matmos so exciting Spectrum Culture

Karen O & Danger Mouse  Lux Prima

The subtle, ultra-cool textures creep into your consciousness and make for dynamic and vibrant tunes that leave swirling, seraphic sensations playing inside your head Under The Radar

Karen O & Danger Mouse  Lux Prima

This isn’t the best record that either of these mercurial artists have made, but it’s undoubtedly the finest collaboration you’ll hear this year. Guaranteed music OMH

The Cinematic Orchestra  To Believe

The band's use of drums here has never sounded better – in fact, the entire album is a triumphant showcase on how to master percussion, and the finished result is a dreamy 53 minutes that seems to end as quickly as it began. Stunning The Skinny

Teeth Of The Sea  Wraith

Takes the strongest elements of their previous four releases to create their most sophisticated and cohesive work to date Gig Soup

Juice WRLD  Death Race For Love

At its core, Death Race for Love feels less like music and more like a cynical attempt to bring out the worst in both emo and rap. If that was the intent, then well done Juice WRLD, well done The 405

Matmos  Plastic Anniversary

The concept of the latest Matmos album is undergirded by the compositional integrity, the quality of the sound, and the sickeningly beautiful idea of it all Pitchfork

Helado Negro  This Is How You Smile

For music so understated and gentle, it's almost startling just how powerful it's capable of being No Ripcord

Benjamin Francis Leftwich  Gratitude

This quietly experimental third album sees the York-born singer-songwriter explore a personal reckoning over hushed beats and woozy folktronica NME

Benjamin Francis Leftwich  Gratitude

Bens’ new direction on Gratitude is not always instantly easy to digest; yet Gratitude is brave and courageous XS Noize

Benjamin Francis Leftwich  Gratitude

While there are moments on Gratitude where Benjamin Francis Leftwich's positivity is genuinely very nice to hear, all in all his new album is musically beige and lyrically clichéd The Skinny

Benjamin Francis Leftwich  Gratitude

A rebrand and a couple of synthesisers can make for a powerful combination DIY