Philip Jeays
Victoria
Romantic and reflective latest album from Jacques Brel-influenced singer-songwriter Philip Jeays
Only Child
Holy Ghosts
Deep dive into loss, memory and enduring hope on fifth album from Only Child, the project of Liverpool-based musician Alan O'Hare
Davey Woodward
Mumbo in the Jumbo
Eclectic eighteenth album from Bristol-based singer-songwriter and former Brilliant Corners' frontman Davey Woodward
Nigel Stonier
Wolf Notes
Eighth ‘solo’ album from Nigel Stonier, who is still best known for his role as producer for other artists, but there a feeling that’s about to change with ‘Wolf Notes’
Suzanne Vega
Flying With Angels
Outstanding first album in nine years from Suzanne Vega which breaks new ground
Darkness
Dreams On Toast
Flamboyant and semi-parodic latest album from heavy rock band The Darkness proves to be an album with attitude
John McKay
Sixes and #Sevens
Post-punk architect John McKay unearthed on new compilation
Waterboys
Life, Death and Dennis Hopper
Ambitious conceptual album from The Waterboys about Hollywood hell-raiser and mega-star Dennis Hopper
Black Country, New Road
Forever Howlong
Inventive change of style for Mercury Priize-nominated Cambridgeshire sextet Black Country, New Road
Charles Ellsworth
Cosmic Cannon Fodder
Enjoyable new album from alt-country singer-songwriter Charles Ellsworrth
Vultures
Liz Kershaw Session 16.06.88
Excellent only radio session on 10” vinyl from short-lived 1980’s garage punks The Vultures
Le Volume Courbe
Planet Ping Pong
Sound and survival on quietly powerful first album in ten years from Le Volume Courbe, the project of French-born but London-based experimental musician Charlotte Marionneau
Wings
Venus and Mars
Impressive 50th anniversary reissue of Wings’ under-rated 1974 album
Maurice
Bulldog
Intriguing debut album from atmospheric French-American band Maurice which is dedicated to joy and rebellion
Martin Carthy
Tranform Me Then Into a Fish
Vibrant musical reimagining of his 1965 self-titled debut album from celebrated folk musician Martin Carthy
Valerie June
Owls, Omens and Oracles
Uplifting third album from Tennessee-born singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Valerie June
Sofia Hardig
Lighthouse of Glass
Remarkable ninth album from Swedish experimental musician Sofia Hardig
Circa Waves
Death and Love Pt. 1
Deeply personal and resonating sixth album from Liverpool indie quartet Circa Waves
Neil Campbell
The Turnaround
Sonic tapestry woven with virtuosity and vision from Liverpool-based composer and multi-instrumentalist Neil Campbell
Kate Daisy Grant and Nick Pynn
Songs For The Trees
Ethereal latest album from singer-songwriter and musician Kate Daisy Grant and multi-instrumentalist Nick Pynn
British IBM
Things Change
Melancholic but melodic fifth album from Cambridge-based indie/electronic rock trio The British IBM
MIEN
Miien
If you require an album for the jaded musical palate, then look no further than MIEN’s second eponymous titled album. The crossing point between progressive, psychedelic and krautrock, its an absolute
PinkPantheress
Fancy That
Fun and distinctive latest mini-album from PinkPantheress, the project of self-styled ‘new nostalgic’ artist, Victoria Walker.
Tate McRae
So Close to What