Alice Cooper
The Revenge of Alice Cooper
Energetic but often poignant and thought-demanding latest album from godfather of shock rock Alice Cooper
Phew, Erika Kobayashi,, Dieter Moebius
Radium Girls
Echoes of exposure: on this extraordinary collaborative album from 2012 between Japanese experimentalist Phew, artist and writer Erika Kobayashi and German electronic pioneer Dieter Moebius and which re-released on vinyl soundtracks the unseen scars of history
Lucy Spraggan
Other Sides of the Moon
Authentic and resonating reimagining of her back catalogue on eighth album from Lucy Spraggan
Sick Man of Europe
The Sick Man of Europe
Monochrome masterpiece for a fractured feature on debut album from the enigmatic The Sick Man of Europe
Cynthia Erivo
I Forgive You
Second album from British award-winning singer and actor Cynthia Erivo which finds her on a powerful musical odyssey
Bush
I Beat Loneliness
Emotive and powerful tenth album from rock outfit Bush
Amy Macdonald
Is This What You've Been Waiting For?
Rousing ode to resilience and indestructible hope on sixth album from Glaswegian singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald
Blueboy
2
Second comeback single from former Sarah Records act Blueboy which with new singer Gemma Townley which still finds them worthy of investigation
Garbage
Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
Uncompromising journey through darkness and light on sixth album from post-punk act Garbage
Pulp
More
Remarkable comeback album of quirky genius, their first in 24 years, from Pulp
Peter Doolan
I Am a Tree Rooted to the Spot and a Snake Moves Around Me,in a Circle
Well-crafted but perhaps one-sided tales of heartbreak from gifted London-based Irish singer-songwriter Peter Doolan
Vinny Peculiar
Things Too Long Left Unsaid
Poignant but funny sixteenth album from Worcester-based cult musician Vinny Peculiar
Morcheeba
Escape The Chaos
Eleventh album from much acclaimed British trip-hop pioneers Morcheeba upon which they make a successful return to familiar territory
Eddie Chacon
Lay Low
Cathartic, soulful journey on third solo album from Eddie Chacon, who was previously one-half of chart-topping R and B duo Charles and Eddie
HAIM
I Quit
Strong harmonic pop on fourth album from HAIM, who are a Californian trio of sisters
Little Simz
Lotus
Lyrical, innovative ode to survival on sixth album from London rapper Little Simz
Lapsley
I'm a Hurricane, I'm a Woman In Love
Intimate and honest third album from Lapsley, who has an unconventional take on love
Billy Nomates
Metalhorse
Impressive concept album from Bily Nomates, the nom de plume for Bristol-based post-punk singer-songwriter Victoria Ann Tor Maries, which makes an expressive journey towards catharsis
Taylor Austin Dye
Sick of Me
Appealing combination of spirited country tunes and reflective lyrics on second album from Ketucky-born singer-songwriter Taylor Austin Dye
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