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Bon Iver, ‘SABLE, fABLE’ review: A distinct sense of endings
This album distils the appeal of Bon Iver perfectly, but there is also the sense that it could wrap up the story
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Black Country, New Road ‘Forever Howlong’ review: A welcome calm after the storm
A period of prolonged calm, unexpected in this particular camp, has allowed Black Country, New Road, to craft a gem.
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Elton John & Brandi Carlile ‘Who Believes In Angels?’ review: Super-duo deliver pop greatness
This meeting of musical minds more than justifies the hype...
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Lady Gaga ‘Mayhem’ review: An all-out pop microcosm of her career so far
In leaning fully into all-out pop once more, Gaga delivers some of her best songs in years.
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Sam Fender ‘People Watching’ review: Darkness on the Edge of Toon
On his third album, Fender proves why he's a master storyteller, with songs capable of rousing your soul before subtly breaking your heart.
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FKA twigs ‘EUSEXUA’ review: ecstatic healing on the dancefloor
As promised, twigs’ long-awaited third album is inspired by techno – it’s also her warmest and brightest material to date
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Confidence Man ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’ review: the most fun you‘ll have all year
On their truly excellent third album, Janet Planet and Sugar Bones hurtle with abandon towards the dancefloor and onto festival main stages.
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Blossoms ‘Gary’ review: Primate-based indie pop is a roaring success
Still beating their chests five albums in, there's plenty of fun to be found in Blossoms' latest...
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Wunderhorse ‘Midas’ review: Rising indie stars have their golden moment
Wunderhorse's second album heralds the arrival of a band that could become generational.
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Fontaines D.C. ‘Romance’ review: generational greats come of age
Bold, transformative and brilliant, this is Fontaines D.C.'s finest hour
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Glass Animals ‘I Love You So F***ing Much’ review: Existential crises never sounded this good
This fourth album – laden with a distinctly 80s feel – proves that Glass Animals still have something important to say.
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Griff ‘Vertigo’ review: The true arrival of a superb new pop star
This powerful debut will surely rank among the year's best pop records.
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Zayn Malik ‘Room Under The Stairs’ review: A new direction for One Direction star
Yeehaw! Country music is the order of the day on Zayn Malik's latest, but it fits him like the snuggest of cowboy hats...
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Dua Lipa, ‘Radical Optimism’ review: There’s nothing radical to be found here
Moments of greatness can be found on the pop giant's latest album, but it's hard to shake the sense that she is capable of so much better.
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Lynks, ‘Abomination’ review: Queer pop powerhouse delivers bright and brilliant debut
On their debut album, the mysterious masked pop powerhouse proves a real force to be reckoned with.
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Nia Archives ‘Silence Is Loud’ review: Jungle revivalist proves she’s the real deal
On her debut album, the Jungle scene-leader breaks new ground and proves she's an exciting new voice in UK music
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English Teacher ‘This Could Be Texas’ review: The bold arrival of a brilliant band
It's easy to pigeonhole them as the latest post-punk revivalists, but the debut from English Teacher shows they are a band with limitless potential and the ability to go anywhere.
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The Libertines ‘All Quiet On The Eastern Esplanade’ review: a mellowing of The Likely Lads
It's classic Libs, but from the renewed perspective of four middle aged blokes.
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Yard Act ‘Where’s My Utopia’ review: it’s ace, top, mint and indeed boss
To the dancefloor! Yard Act's banger-packed second album is a complete treat.
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‘Liam Gallagher and John Squire’ review: an anticipated meeting of Manc music minds
Manchester music's very own Avengers Assemble moment is finally here. Die-hard fans of the pair will love it.