Album Reviews

Miranda Lambert – ‘Postcards from Texas’ review: feisty, funny and free

The country star shares poignant life lessons told through vignettes of a roadtrip across the Lone Star state on her charming tenth album

Deadletter – ‘Hysterical Strength’ review: post-punk that revels in life’s contradictions

The Yorkshire-bred band’s debut album strikes a winning balance between foreboding and fun

Mermaid Chunky – ‘Slif Slaf Slof’ review: brilliantly eccentric, funny and inventive avant-pop

Endorsed by LCD Soundsystem, the Gloucestershire duo combine folk, house and psych-pop in a startlingly funny and original debut album

Nilüfer Yanya – ‘My Method Actor’: carefully considered, creative songwriting

The London singer-songwriter aimed not to dilute her music-making process on her third record. The results are her most absorbing listen yet

Fred Again.. – ‘Ten Days’ review: poignant magic from life’s little moments

On his fourth studio album, producer Fred Gibson explores love and human connection through songs representing ten different days in his life

Baekhyun – ‘Hello, World’ review: an unfettered re-introduction

His first release in over three years, ‘Hello, World’ is the sound of Baekhyun embracing his newfound freedom, flaws and all

The Dare – ‘What’s Wrong With New York?’ review: an effective if uninventive throwback

The 20-something New Yorker wants to party like it’s 2006. The result is often well-observed but not particularly satisfying

Fat Dog – ‘Woof.’ review: unserious, unhinged and sensational

London’s must-see live band justify the hype with a reckless and raucous debut album pumped full of adrenaline

MJ Lenderman – ‘Manning Fireworks’ review: literary magic from Americana’s golden boy

On his fourth solo album, the Wednesday guitarist develops his voice with scathing character sketches and empathetic notes on loneliness

SHEIVA – ‘Heech’ review: Fiercely political and fearlessly unpredictable

The British-Iranian’s debut EP of fiery promise simmers with quiet rage
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