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RAYE ‘This Music May Contain Hope’ review: A hugely ambitious swing for the fences
RAYE's second album is a bold and life-affirming listen.
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Robyn ‘Sexistential’ review: the divine sound of hard-won freedom
While ageing might often come with fears of less, Robyn gives more in every department on her first album in eight years, flipping the script on both her own narrative, as well as those traditionally associated with pop stars her age
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BTS deliver K-pop perfection with their fifth studio album ‘ARIRANG’
The group's journey to global domination has been nothing short of extraordinary, so it’s fitting that they have delivered an album that is of similarly epic proportions.
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Harry Styles ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ review: Euphoric joy on the dancefloor
The star has drawn from eclectic influences to create a joyous fourth album that’s impossible to pigeonhole.
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Gorillaz ‘The Mountain’ review: Death has rarely sounded so joyful
On their ninth album, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett acutely tackle their own experiences of mortality. The result is something unexpectedly beautiful.
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Mandy, Indiana ‘URGH’ review: chaos and catharsis from a truly unique band
The Manchester noise rock band take their sound to thrilling new places on an exploratory second album
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Labrinth ‘Cosmic Opera: Act 1’ review: An ambitious record on his own terms
This sprawling concept album offers an impressively layered look at the dark side of the music industry.
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Louis Tomlinson ‘How Did I Get Here?’ review: a glass half full
The artist is embracing a new era of optimism in his life, reflected in his bright and bold third album
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Robbie Williams ‘Britpop’ review: A rollicking love letter to the 90s
On his thirteenth album, Robbie Williams sounds like he's having the most fun he's had in years.
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FKA twigs ‘EUSEXUA Afterglow’ review: a pulsating sequel
On ‘Afterglow’, the story of the eusexua era deepens as the enigmatic pop star fully learns to let go
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DJ Snake ‘Nomad’ review: finding emotion in chaos
Five years in the making and shaped from 300 tracks, DJ Snake’s new album Nomad is a restless, genre-hopping odyssey that balances mass appeal with underground energy
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Rosalía ‘Lux’ review: an astonishingly ambitious opus
The singer’s fourth album, featuring songs sung in 13 languages and recorded with London Symphony Orchestra, is a shocking and sublime left turn
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Brandi Carlile ‘Returning to Myself’ review: A superb sonic evolution from Americana star
On her brilliant new album, Brandi Carlile confronts mortality and togetherness in a way that proves incredibly impactful.
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The Last Dinner Party ‘From The Pyre’ review: A Sublime Return
The Last Dinner Party's second album sees them explore darker themes, reflections on the realities of fame and the biggest tunes they've ever made. The result is a record that might just be better than their acclaimed debut...
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Olivia Dean ‘The Art of Loving’ review: The powerful sound of Britain’s latest star
Love in all its conflicted forms is explored on Olivia Dean's brilliant second record.
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CMAT ‘Euro-Country’ review: A (super)star is born
The third album from the self-proclaimed Dunboyne Diana marks the arrival of a true star.
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Wolf Alice ‘The Clearing’ review: One of Britain’s best bands sound more confident than ever
A 70s rock vibe makes for a sublime fourth Wolf Alice album
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HAIM ‘I Quit’ review: LA sisters make their case for a HAIM summer
This sublime collection of breakup bangers could well be the soundtrack to your summer.
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Pulp ‘More’ review: A triumphant comeback from Britpop titans
On their first album in 24 years, Jarvis Cocker and co deliver a comeback that proves to be more than worth the wait.
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Sleep Token ‘Even In Arcadia’ review: UK alt. metal enigmas explore a bold new vision
Marginalising many of the heavier elements of their sound, the masked sensations take their deepest dive into R&B and electro to date