Philip Parfitt
The Dark Light
Melancholic and acoustic fourth solo album from ex=Perfect Disaster frontman Philip Parfitt.
John Murry and Michael Timmins
A Little Bit of Grace and Decay
Defiant ode to survival from John Murry and Michael Timmins on soundtrack album to new documentary ‘The Graceless Age’ about Murry and his battle with drug addiction.
Lemon Twigs
A Dream Is All We Know
he Lemon Twigs fifth studio album finds them at the top of their game. Harmonies, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, melodies, real songs.
Hawkestrel
Chaos Rocks
Alan Davey’s Hawkestrel project brings together former Hawkwind band members and some surprising star guestts
Bill Wyman
Drive My Car
Affectionate and distinctive but low-key covers collection and first solo album in nine years from former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman
Angeline Morrison. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Jon Bickley A powerful
Grace Will Lead Us Home
A powerful collaboration between these three fantastic storytelling musicians celebrates the history of this much loved song, ‘Amazing Grace’, and reminds us of its enduring relevance today
Splashgirl and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
More Human
Transatlantic collaboration of Norwegian jazz trio Splashgirl and American vocalist Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe is a largely successful navigation of melody and improvisation.
Andreas Dorau
Im Gebüsch
Middle of the road charmer philosopher Andreas Dorau ticks all the wrong boxes on this masterpiece, which is like a long book that you read in one go
Deep Purple
=1
Remarkable 23rd album from seminal heavy rock outfit Deep Purple
Jules Winchester
The Journey
Exceptional digital sixth solo album from Sussex-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jules Winchester, upon which she has collaborated with Groovy Uncle's Glenn Prangnall
Linda Thompson
Proxy Music
Colourful. living musical to Linda Thompson, who no longer able to sing due to a rare vocal condition, has chosen a number of friends and fellow artists to provide their own versions of some of her new songs
Groovy Uncle
Making Excuses
Latest album from the under-rated Groovy Uncle proves to be one of the entertaining of the year
Richard Hawley
In This City You Call Love
Elegiac and balladic latest album from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Richard Hawley
Neil Young And Crazy Horse
Fu##in' Up
Potentially self-indulgent reworking by Neil Young with Crazy Horse of his 1990 album. ‘Ragged Glory’
Ratigan Era
Era
Ugandan ragga with a hiphop touch on vinyl debut album by Ratigan Erra
English Teacher
This Could Be Texas
Expansive and atmospheric debut album from acclaimed Leeds indie band English Teacher
Ross Couper Band
The Homeroad
Sparkling tunes from Shetland fiddle player Ross Couper and his band.
tellKujira
tellKujira
Brooding chamber postrock on vinyl only instrumental group tellKujira,
Kelly Jones
Inevitable Incredible
Stripped back exploration of emotion and vulnerability on second solo album from the Stereophonics' Kelly Jones
Slash
Orgy of the Damned
Enjoyable covers album from Guns N’Roses guitarist Slash, which features guest appearances from Paul Rodgers, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. Iggy Pop and Demi Lovato
Zutons
The Big Decider
Welcome comeback album and first LP in sixteen years from innovative Liverpudlian band The Zutons
Sinead Harnett
Boundaries
Thought-provoking third album from London singer-songwriter Sinead Hartnett proves an immersive, transformative experience
GaBlé
PIck the Weak
DIY cabaret pop from Normandy on new LP from GaBLé
Popstar
Obscene
Industrious Minneapolis duo Popstar debut with metal machine music.
Burial
Dreamfear
Bipolar mayhem on Burial's first EP for XL Recordings
Sami Galbi
Dakchi Hani
Dance-friendly vinyl debut single from Swiss-Moroccan singer Sami Galbi
Ian Hunter
Defiance Part 2: Fiction
Lyrically rich glam rock from former Mott The Hoople singer Ian Hunter, the second in a proposed trilogy
Kula Shaker
Natural Magick
Energetic and innovative merging of Indian music and psychedelia on seventh album from Kula Shaker, the first to feature their original line-up in twenty-five years
Pearl Jam
Dark Matter
Punchy twelfth album from grunge rock pioneers Pearl Jam
Ty Segall
Three Bells
Tedious garage rock on latest double LP from over-prolific San Francisco-based musician Ty Segall
Sone Institute
The Narrow Gate and the Stone Clock
Tense electronica on latest album from Sone Institute, the project St Albans' musician and producer Roman Bezdyk
Erlend Apneseth Trio with Maja S.K. Ratkje
Collage
Experimental and adventurous sonic jazz and folk from Norwegian act Erlend Apneseth Trio who have worked on this album with improvising vocalist Maja Ratkje.
Inutili
A Love Supreme
Disorientating but compelling new album from jazz-influenced punks Inutili
My Life Story
Loving You is Killing Me
Anthemic second comeback album from Britpop pioneers My Life Story
All The Bees
All The Bees
Environmentally-conscious indie folk on debut album from promising duo All The Bees
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes
Dark Rainbow
Strong and emotional fifth album from Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes which embraces various shades of rock
David Cross Band
Ice Blue Silver Sky
Veteran progressive violinist David Cross leads fresh renditions of his own band’s songs and two King Crimson classics
Smalltown Tigers
Crush On You
Italian trio Smalltown Tigers make their full-length debut and rock in the classic punk way
Lewis 'Burner' Pugh
Bullets for Bread
Solo album from The Burner Band’s Lewis ‘Burner’ Pugh tells stories of social and political injustice through an enjoyable melange of folk, bluegrass and co
Hillbilly Moon Explosion
Back in Time
Swiss rock band Hillbilly Moon Explosion’s tenth studio album embraces influences ranging from rockabilly to reggae
Vampire Weekend
Only God Was Above Us
Innovative and existential fifth album from acclaimed New York group Vampire Weekend
Sheryl Crow
Evolution
Vibrant and exhilarating twelfth album from Sheryl Crow, which proves unexpected as in 2019 she announced that she would not bring out any more albums
Libertines
All Quiet on the Eastern Esplanade
Ramshackle but effective first album in nine years from The Libertines
Beyonce
Cowboy Carter
Surprising new album from Beyonce which confounds expectations by combining elements of country rock with her roots in R and B and dance
Caity Baser
Still Learning
Irreverent yet versatile new album from rising Southampton-based musician Caity Baser
Texas and Spooner Oldham
The Muscle Shoals Sessions
Stripped down but impressive joint album between Glasgow band Texas and veteran keyboardist Spooner Oldham
Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs' Easy Eighth Album
Eclectic and crowd-pleasing eighth album from Kaiser Chiefs, which combines retro-disco dance tracks with electronica, rock and indie-pop
Black Crowes
Happiness Bastards
Excellent first album in fifteen years and welcome return for blues rockers The Black Crowes
Autumn 1904
Tales of Innocence
Excellent vinyl-only album from lost Edinburgh post-punk seven-piece Autumn 1904`, who have returned after an absence of forty years with this offering, which contains a John Peel Session, demos and old songs recorded for the first time.
Loves
True Love: The Most of The Loves
Overdue detailed retrospective of The Loves’ 11-year career from 2000-2011 over three dozen tracks.
Jennifer Lopez
This is Me...Now
First album in a decade from Jennifer Lopez released to accompany a new autobiographical film
Ian M Bailey
We Live in Strange Times
Spellbinding and highly original new album from British singer-songwriter Ian M Bailey
Serious Sam Barrett
A Drop of the Morning Dew
Wonderful live performance from Yorkshire’s acclaimed folk maestro Serious Sam Barrett
Rod Stewart and Jools Holland
Swing Fever
Enjoyable new album from Rod Stewart and Jools Holland which celebrates the big band sounds of the 1930s and 1940s
Banter
Heroes
Excellent fourth album from acoustic folk band Banter, who pay tribute on it to their own musical heroes
Brittany Howard
What Now
Experimental and gripping second solo album from ex-Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard
Paloma Faith
The Glorification of Sadness
Powerful, rock-influenced break-up album from Paloma Faith, which was inspired by the collapse of her nine-year relationship
Last Dinner Party
Prelude to Ecstasy
Fantastical and theatrical debut album from much acclaimed London indie rock quintet The Last Dinner Party
Reytons
Ballad of a Bystander
Powerful and anthemic guitar rock on third album from Rotherham band The Reytons
Roberta Flack
Lost Takes
Enthralling collection from Roberta Flack which brings together the 1968 demos which made up her debut album ‘First Take’