Picton's debut solo album is a very experimental but pleasing listen. There's some really interesting ideas on show here and some beautiful demo-sounding Americana. There's definitely a charm in having no idea of what will come next, which is something that could be said if Picton's career in general.

Absolutely fucking stunning

A creative and dark project. Good lyricism, creative production. Some very high points smattered throughout.

Jack White is back with a very raw and very good Garage Rock album. It's basically the musical equivalent of a medium rare steak cooked on a grotty outdoor girl. It's dirty but fucking delicious at the same time. Every track is amazing crafted, from songwriting, to performance, to production.

How to butcher a classic

Absolutely amazing prog metal. Some of the tracks in this album truly stand as some of the greatest in prog history

Whilst not as focused as a more mature project may be, Touchdown Jesus' debut EP is a strong first effort. For fans of BCNR & Black Midi, this Cincinnati band is one to watch

Tinache is back with a short yet satisfying Alt R&B project. Beats are diverse, vocals are smooth a hell (like usual). It's another strong addition to Tinache's quickly expanding discography.

Simple but effective Drum and Bass

Dark Dazey's second album is a fuzzy mix of psych rock tracks ranging from foot-tappers to mind blowing, 9 minutes Goliaths.

Pom Poko's third album is more mature than their first 2. That's not to say that it's better, but Champion sees the four piece explore more genres, push the limits of their own sound and find new sounds. Be that the classic Pom Poko sound of "My Family" and "Go", the chill "Champion" and "Fumble" or the crazy "Big Life", Pom Poko are at the top of their game in their own unique way.

Another entry for best debuts of all time. Iconic singles, amazing album tracks, beautiful vocals, great instrumentation. Even after 40 years, this album feels fresh and deserves all the attention it's received in that time.

As someone that has generally struggled with getting into spiritual jazz, this here is the shit. It feels way more accessible yet just as creative as works from Coltrane etc Al.

Pads are beautiful, vocals are perfect, and that sax is beautiful. Surprisingly beautiful background music as a super mellow and reflective atmosphere. "Colors" feels a little more conventional as a track but is still spiritual as anything.

You could quite happily argue that even by 1968, Hendrix & co pushed the psych rock genre as far as it would ever go. This is one of the most creative albums I have listened to and it really pushes what was possible in the late 60s. It's just utterly fucking amazing.

What a hauntingly beautiful ambient art pop debut. Totally encapsulating, and incredibly artful. There are a couple of areas here the production could be a little stronger but the overall vibe that Murphy creates on this album is amazing

Absolutely amazing Neo-Soul/R&B with a creative Bedroom Pop style backing. Super smooth, really engaging, and really accessible. Absolutely worth jumping into.

There's novelty in a female-fronted Japanese Hardcore Punk band, but even when that wears off, the actual quality of Otoboke Beavers music on this album is high enough that you'll want to keep listening. They're an incredibly talented band that go very hard.

Simple but very catchy indie rock. It's not really surprising that it took the UK by storm in 2022.

Basically my childhood. I can't count how many times I listened to this

Mid songwriting, completely overblown production. Vocals are underperformed and the whole thing is just severely underwhelming. Some interesting areas here and there but nothing to make me want to come back to either of these.