Do you miss 70s soft rock? Well, The Lemon Twigs have your back. This album could have come out 50 years ago and whilst that could be taken as a critique, I mean that in the best way possible. There really aren’t a lot of acts out there keeping this style of music alive and that’s a real shame because 70s rock is great. If you want to chill out to some vintage-style tunes that take you back to a type when boots had platforms and trousers were flared, this is the album for you.

If you’re still stuck listening to That’s The Spirit on repeat and want something that fills a role but with its own distinctive vibe, then Phoxjaw have the album for you. Really great post-hardcore with some lighter tracks thrown in there for good balance. Everything about this album is very strong

When three of the biggest names in female-fronted folk come together to make an album, you expect greatness and The Record isn’t an exception. Some people critique the album for a lack of continuity between the songs but I very much enjoy this. Each of the 3 artists have their own sound and that comes across in every song. The vocals are beautiful, and the songs are well-varied. There is truly something for everyone to appreciate here.

Billie Marten has a voice that is just so delicate and precise. Everything she sings sounds well-considered and full of thought. And her vocals are paired with equally angelic instrumentation. This album is best enjoyed with the lights out and a cup of hot chocolate. It’s just that smooth and relaxing.

Squid have evolved a lot since their earlier releases. The lyrics are a lot more focused than earlier albums with more intricate musicianship across the board. But they have still managed to make an album that is unmistakeably “them”. Dynamically versatile vocals move from delicate to raw anger in seconds and the songs themselves make twists and turns that you genuinely don’t see coming.

Yes. This album made February feel like June. It beats an upbeat energy that you just can’t ignore. Every song is an earworm. If you like alternative pop, this album should be (and probably already is) on your radar. Minimalist electronic production, forward vocals. Poppy as hell.

Aside from having one of the longest album names I have ever seen, Petrodragonic Apocalypse sees KGATLW explore 70s prog metal, a genre that they dipped into last year but haven’t fully explored since 2019’s Infest The Rats’ Nest. This time the album is better produced and the drummer Cavs has more opportunity to run free without the shackles of a second drummer limiting what he can play. Great music, solid vocals, insane polyrhythms. Petrodragonic Apocalypse is a solid ... read more

Ok, so this is the part where I’m supposed to describe the music. Geese manage to fit so much into one record that it kind of makes it impossible to define this album. The best description that I can give is art-country-rock. The vocal presentation is very unique with some songs almost sounding like a musical rendition of BPD. Great production, and crazy noise-rock sections. If, like me, you enjoy an album with loads of variation, check out 3D Country.

A very versatile collection of music with instrumentation and vocals not that far off bands like Black Country, New Road. The vocalist presents some very raw stories with instrumental backing that perfectly supports everything he says.

Some really well-produced R&B. Great lyrics, beautiful instrumentation and some super jazzy runs that force you up in your chair when you hear them. The album grows and develops throughout its duration; it never feels stale and every song has something new to offer.

I adore this album. It’s 90s American grunge with a very modern perspective that you seldom hear in music nowadays. The vocals drip and spill with emotion, and the guitars are catchy as hell. If you liked the garage rock of the 20th century, you don’t want to miss out on this album

It's got a bit of everything in it. It fuses singer-songwriter with alternative rock and 80s pop and a load of other genres. It’s a versatile album with sounds and effects I’ve never heard in music before. The album oozes with the thoughts and feelings of a man who is just getting his life back together after a pretty shit couple of years and that’s an emotion that I know a lot of us are feeling right now.

The Murlocs is a band that features members from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard but that doesn’t mean it’s just King Gizzard with fewer members. They really manage to create a sound for themselves with Amby’s vocals being one of my favourite parts of this album. The harmonica and sax solos throughout the album make this a really fun garage rock record. It’s superbly produced and incredibly performed and I don’t think there is another band out there right now ... read more

The amount of genres this band manages to explore in one album whilst somehow making it all sound coherent is incredible. There is a song for everyone in this album so even if you don't like the whole album, you're bound to like something here

The whole album is incredibly well-produced, mixed and mastered. Super fun bass lines and vocals that take me back to watching Ta-Dah spin on a turntable back in 2006. Overall, a very fun album. Don’t take it too seriously and just enjoy the music. My only real complaint is the album slightly drags a little at the end but it's honestly a very solid album