Oxford shoegazers Ride return after 21 years with their 5th album featuring the original quartet, this time produced by the one and only Erol Alkan. Lead single “All I Want” is reminiscent of Jagwar Ma, and sees the band back at their enigmatic best, and as futuristic as ever.
The UK’s hottest rock duo Royal Blood return after their stratospheric debut album with more of the same killer riffs and euphoric choruses - energy is certainly not lacking in this one! And that Glastonbury set was something else…These guys are here to stay.
Seattle folk kings Fleet Foxes return after 5 years for their 3rd album, an ambitious effort just as spine tingling as their previous works. It seems lead singer Robin Pecknold’s time in the woods has served him well! You’ll be lucky to hear anything this moving again all year.
Neo-blues and soul singer Rag ‘n’ Bone Man has come through with a blinding debut album. His deep, powerful vocals and hip-hop-styled beats are a fresh, unique sound in the world of soul – you may have seen his duet with Gregory Porter on this year’s Hootenanny...What a voice! This double LP is a oozing [...]
Carner’s bars burst with a confidence and maturity far beyond his years on this fine debut effort, and tell the story of his late stepfather’s passing with a poignant honesty – he even makes an appearance on a secret track at the album’s close, using recordings found after his death. A timeless jazzy hip-hop LP [...]
