Billie Eilish
Happier Than Ever
Compelling and thoughtful second album from multi-award-winning singer Billie Eilish
Yola
Stand for Myself
Eclectic and fiery second album from powerhouse Bristol-born and now Nashville-based singer-songwriter Yola
Clairo
Sling
Intimate but frank and socially conscious second album from American singer-songwriter Clairo
Jack Savoretti
Europiana
Enjoyable retro and European-influenced seventh album from bestselling singer-songwriter ack Savoretti
Inhaler
It Won't Always Be Like This
Eclectic and exuberant debut album rom bestselling Irish band Inhaler
Garbage
No Gods No Masters
Uncompromising yet reflective new album from much acclaimed alternative rockers Garbage
Del Amitri
Fatal Mistakes
Well-crafted and eclectic first album in nineteen years from Glaswegian band Del Amitri
St Vincent
Daddy's Home
Thoughtful 70's retro pop on first album in four years from St. Vincent, the project of Texas-raised singer-songwriter Annie Clark
Natalie Bergman
Mercy
Powerful and therapeutic debut solo album from Wilde Bell’s Natalie Bergman recorded after the deaths of her father and stepmother in a car accident
Hayley Williams
Flowers For Vases / Descansos
Introspective and sparse second solo album from Paramore vocalist Hayley Williams
First Aid Kit
Who By Fire
Excellent tribute album to Leonard Cohen recorded live over two nights at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm by sibling duo First Aid Kit
Lake Street Dive
Obviously
Unpredictable and innovative eighth album from Brooklyn-based five-piece act Lake Street Dive who have worked on this new release with hip-hop producer Mike Elizondo
Zara Larsson
Poster Girl
Upbeat and positive latest album from acclaimed Swedish singer-songwriter and pop artist Zara Larsson
Nick Cave And Warren Ellis
Carnage
Intense and versatile collaboration between Nick Cave and his fellow Bad Seeds member Warren Ellis
Arlo Parks
Collapsed in Sunbeams
Inspirational debut album whose influences include Sylvia Plath from London musician and poet, Arlo Parks
Steve Earle
J.T.
Thoughtful and emotive album from Steve Earle, in which he pays tribute to his son Justin Townes Earle who died of an accidental drugs overdose last year by covering a collection of Justin’s songs
Nick Cave
Idiot Prayer
Intense but quietly hopeful and resilient live piano-and-voice album from Nick Cave recorded alone in the empty Alexandra Palace in London
Taylor Swift
Evermore
Impressive second album in a year from Taylor Swift which finds her continuing to develop in an indie-folk direction
Staves
Good Woman
Resilient and emotive first album in five years from Watford-based folk-pop sister trio The Staves
Black Country, New Road
For the First Time
Experimental and promising debut album from eclectic Cambridge septet Black Country, New Road
Weather Station
Ignorance
Environmentally-conscious latest album from The Weather Station, the project of Canadian songwriter Tamara Lindeman, which finds her moving away from her acoustic roots
U2
All That You Can't Leave Behind (20th Anniversary)
Extensive twentieth anniversary reissue box set of U2’s bestselling tenth album
Billie Joe Armstrong
No Fun Mondays
Versatile and unpredictable collection of covers from Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong
Paloma Faith
Infinite Things
Intimate and reflective but uplifting fifth album from much acclaimed singer-songwriter and musician Paloma Faith
Ariana Grande
Positions
Playful but solid and distinctive pop and R and B on sixth album from Ariana Grande
Gary Barlow
Music Played by Humans
Energetic and orchestral fifth solo album by the English singer-songwriter and Take That lead singer, Gary Barlow
Ward Thomas
Invitation
Fine country-pop on fourth album from harmonic sisters duo Ward Thomas recorded during lockdown in a Hampshire cottage
Dyble Longdon
Between a Breath and a Breath
Rich folk rock on the highly anticipated album from Dyble Longdon, who are the late ex-Fairport Convention vocalist Judy Dyble and Big Big Train multi-instrumentalist frontman David Longdon
Fleet Foxes
Shore
First-rate new album from Seattle-based folk-rock act Fleet Foxes, which intended to be the first part of a larger project, takes its inspiration from several lost musical heroes
Emmy the Great
April
Reflective latest album from indie artist and multi-instrumentalist Emmy The Great, which was inspired by a visit to her childhood home in Hong Kong
Ashley Hutchings
A Midwinter Miscellany
Atmospheric and wintry collection of spoken word and song from Fairport Convention founder member Ashley Hutchings, which he has recorded with the singer-guitarists/songwriters Becky Mills and his son Blair Dunlop
Mary Chapin Carpenter
The Dirt and the Stars
Understated but powerful combination of mainstream rock and country on fifteenth album from Mary Chapin Carpenter
Jules Winchester
The Beast
Excellent acoustic country-influenced third album from Sussex-based songwriter and composer Jules Winchester
Margo Price
That's How Rumors Get Started
Authentic and uncompromising third album from award-winning singer-songwriter and country artist Margo Price
Ronan Keating
Twenty Twenty
Upbeat new album from Irish singer-songwriter/musician and former Boyzone member Ronan Keating, released to celebrate his twenty years as a solo artist
Molly Tuttle
….But I'd Rather Be With You
Eclectic covers collection from award-winning Nashville-based Californian singer and guitarist Molly Tuttle
Keith Urban
The Speed of Now Part 1
Versatile and catchy eleventh album from bestelling Nashville-based country singer Keith Urban
Jessie Ware
What's Your Pleasure?
Positive and optimistic disco-influenced fourth album from chart-topping singer-songwriter Jessie Ware
Dream Wife
So When You Gonna
Spirited and versatile second album from London-based Icelandic-UK pop-punk trio Dream Wife
Chicks
Gaslighter
Political first album in fourteen years by multi-Grammy Award and bestselling country artists The Chicks
Kodaline
One Day at a Time
Minimalist and balladic fourth album from bestselling folk-influenced Irish rock band Kodaline
Jehnny Beth
To Love is to Live
Provocative and sensitive debut solo album from Mercury-nominated Savages vocalist Jehnny Beth
Hayley Williams
Petals for Armor
Powerful and cathartic debut solo album from former Paramore singer Hayley Williams which was inspired by her marriage break-up and divorce
Harkin
Harkin
Excellent combination of pop and atmospheric electronica on debut album from Leeds-born musician Katie Harkin
Magpies
Tidings
Intriguing and unpredictable debut album from all-female Yorkshire bluegrass group the Magpies
Half Waif
The Caretaker
Understated and technically accomplished celebration of ordinariness on fourth album from New York-based singer-songwriter Half Waif
Aruba Red
Shadow Work
Intensely personal but ultimately hopeful EP from London-based singer-songwriter Aruba Red
Mystery Jets
A Billion Heartbeats
Diverse mixture of psych rock, blues and indie pop on sixth album from the Mystery Jets, which reflects on all parts of the current post-referendum political spectrum
Anna Burch
If You're Dreaming
Introspective and minimalist second album from acclaimed Detroit singer-songwriter Anna Burch
Thundercat
It Is What It Is
Exuberant combination of jazz-rock and funk on fourth album from Thundercat, the solo project of ex-Suicidal Tendencies' member Stephen Lee Bruner
Pearl Jam
Gigaton
Political and environmentally-conscious eleventh album from bestselling alternative rock band Pearl Jam
Matthews Southern Comfort
The New MIne
Distinctive folk-rock/Americana on latest album from Matthews Southern Comfort, the band of former Fairport Convention vocalist Iain Matthews
Wajatta
Don't Let Get You Down
Imaginative urban electronica/hip-hop on superb second album from German/Austrian duo Wajatta
Courtney Barnett
MTV Unplugged - Live in Melbourne
Excellent mixture of old songs, new songs and covers on acoustic MTV Unplugged performance from Australian singer/songwriter Courtney Barnett
Gary Fletcher
River Keeps Flowing
Fine mix of original songs and covers on sixth solo album from Blues Band co-founder Gary Fletcher
Stormzy
Heavy is the Head
Inventive and versatile second album from bestselling and award-winning grime artist, Stormzy
Lewis Capaldi
Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent [
Critically well-received debut album from Glaswegian singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, which was the top-selling album in the UK and Ireland in 2019
Twin Atlantic
Power
Catchy third album from Glaswegian alternative rock band Twin Atlantic which is a clear change in direction
Nada Surf
Never Not Together
Thoughtful Beatle-esque power pop on ninth album from New York alternative rock act Nada Surf
Christopher Holland
Golden Hour
Captivating and sensitive first solo record in six years from singer-songwriter and keyboardist, Christopher Holland