Review of 'Playing Robots Into Heaven' by James Blake

After a decade of ethereal ballads, James Blake returns to his roots and delivers some exciting experimental EDM.

INTRODUCING: Void Comp

Meet Void Comp.

Review of ‘Post-American’ by MSPAINT

Mississippi band MSPAINT make hip-hop-infused hardcore punk with synths – which is every bit as fun and unique as it sounds.

Review of 'I Love You Jennifer B' by Jockstrap

Jockstrap’s crazy debut album is definitely an AOTY contender.

Review of 'The Ascension' by Sufjan Stevens

 

Sufjan’s new record is an outpouring of frustration – and the perfect soundtrack to 2020.

Review of 'ENERGY' by Disclosure

ENERGY is an energetic album. END OF REVIEW.

INTRODUCING: Fried Dough

Meet Fried Dough.

Review of 'PLANET'S MAD' by Baauer

These are some of the most creatively filthy EDM bangers I’ve ever heard.

Review of 'Flamagra' by Flying Lotus

FlyLo’s new fire-themed album is a hot mess.

Review of 'Hyperion' by Gesaffelstein

This album really is dark...

Aleph was action-packed. Hyperion is oddly uneventful.

INTRODUCING: Star The Moonlight

Meet Star The Moonlight.

Double Review: 'Year of the Snitch' by Death Grips and 'Oil of Every Pearl's Un-insides' by SOPHIE

Rhythmless hip hop and undanceable EDM – these two albums are certainly challenging.

Review of 'Neo Wax Bloom' by Iglooghost

There’sLessSpaceToBreatheOnThisAlbumThanThereIsInThisSentence.

Review of 'American Dream' by LCD Soundsystem

Do I move my feet or slit my wrists?

Review of 'GT Ultra' by Guerilla Toss

Guerilla Toss have always been nutty as fruitcakes. But they’ve been getting tamer as the years go by.

Review of 'Planetarium' by Sufjan Stevens, Nico Muhly, Bryce Dessner and James McAlister

Are you ready for an album themed around the solar system? Are you ready for allegories of some of life’s deepest topics including love, war and fatherhood? Are you ready for colossal orchestral strings and titanic cosmic synthesizers?

Review of 'Humanz' by Gorillaz

There are a lot of guests on this album. In fact, there are so many guests and so little Damon Albarn that you almost forget that it’s a Gorillaz album.

Review of 'Memories... Do Not Open' by The Chainsmokers

‘Do not open’ is good advice. If someone bought you this album and it’s still in the polyethylene wrapping, politely return the album and then disown that friend forever.

Review of 'World Eater' by Blanck Mass

If you prefer your electronica devoid of sunshine and rainbows, World Eater is certain to have the dark and twisted thrills you desire. However, you’ll also need to be a more patient listener than I am.

Review of 'Oczy Mlody' by The Flaming Lips

Whilst not quite the psychedelic mindfuck that 2013’s The Terror was, The Lips’ latest record is still enjoyably and reliably bonkers.