(International Anthem) Recorded in a single evening, the American guitarist and his LA bandmates revel in trading ideas and moods over four extended pieces Continue reading...
(Owepar) Ranging from archive recordings with now departed elders to new tracks made with young relatives, the country star’s latest project is nothing if not exhaustive Continue reading...
(EMI) Regrouping after some time out, the Canadian singer-songwriter adopts a sparser, folk rock approach, yet shines best in honeyed pop mode Continue reading...
(Def Jam/Good Music) The one-time rapper unleashes howling guitars, weeping strings and OTT vocals – including those of Courtney Love – on her overcooked third album Continue reading...
(Stroom/Granvat) The duo are joined by a stellar cast including Bill Frisell and Laraaji, bringing innovation and playfulness to their bright, elemental music Continue reading...
(Sumerian) On her sixth album, the multi-genre star seems to be having an identity crisis – but amid the industrial guitars and synthpop, she clearly trusts her own instincts Continue reading...
Bruce Liu (Deutsche Grammophon) Bruce Liu’s performance is superbly polished, but wonderfully free of mannerisms, giving these charming salon pieces the respect and sincerity they deserve Continue reading...
Apartment House (Another Timbre) The composer’s ever evolving chamber music is captured here in eight works from 1986-2024, showcasing a singular voice Continue reading...
(Island) The trio bring gorgeous vocals and spiky attitude to 90s-facing songs – but they need a little more of that era’s oddball invention, as well as an undeniable hit Continue reading...
(Daemon TV) The Newcastle musician follows up 2021’s Homecoming with an infectiously freewheeling album on which she performs, produces and engineers pretty much everything Continue reading...
(Smalltown Supersound) With Ukraine on his mind, British producer Darren J Cunningham mixes electronics, found sounds and fleeting vocals that both sooth and disrupt Continue reading...
New Music Players/Orchestra of Sound and Light (Métier) Inspired by the South Downs near Brighton, this selection box of new work from contemporary composers is English to its core – and yet defies tradition Continue reading...
(Stones Throw) The Austrian-Iranian singer’s new wave style hits harder than ever on an excellent album inspired by a treatise from a French anarchist collective Continue reading...
Lucie Horsch/Orchestra of the Eighteenth Century (Decca) On a record where instruments matter more than the music, Horsch celebrates Brüggen and the remarkable 17th and 18th-century recorders he collected Continue reading...
(Warner Records) They sold millions as the most poppy and emotional band in nu-metal. Now, returning with Emily Armstrong as frontwoman, they remain just as dynamic Continue reading...