'Bando Stone' may be an apt assemblage of all that's come before, but unfortunately it becomes jarring in places due to its inconsistency. Certain tracks stand out as works of pure genius, while others are undoubtedly experimental filler, and for this reason the project ends up being simply passable

'I Love You So F***ing Much' starts strong with 'Show Pony', but deteriorates by the time lead single 'Creatures in Heaven' appears. Across the album's 10 tracks, Glass Animals demonstrate very little development or evolution, and have in fact crafted their worst album by far. 'I Can't Make You Fall in Love Again' is admittedly a surprising highlight, providing a moment of relief in the middle of a project which sounds uninspired and is ... read more

X's is a satisfying album, but it's hard to move past the fact that all 10 tracks are simply more of the same woozy dream pop from the El Paso three-piece, who have now become known to demonstrate hints of evolution very rarely

'MEGAN' is the epitome of a self-titled album, with the self-proclaimed Texan hottie showing an introspective, confessional side only previously seen in glimpses. The album's closer, 'COBRA', is a perfect example of this, bringing lyrics that are almost tear-jerking, and while the project in full may not be flawless, it is certainly honest and heartfelt

'HARDSTONE PSYCHO' starts out strong, it's just a shame that the Texan melodic rapper begins to lose his flair as the album approaches its third disc

Early singles 'Norweigan Wood' and 'Judgement Day' made the world of indie rock aware of Picture Parlour's immense potential, and debut EP 'Face In The Picture' serves to enunciate this further. Its title track is reminiscent of a more hard-hitting and interesting 'Beautiful Things' (the song taking over radio and streaming services thanks to the mind-numbingly dull Benson Boone), while 'Dial Up' is a pleasingly sprawling track and a ... read more

Politically charged, multi-lingual and entirely unique, Kneecap's thrilling debut album manages to remain fun, enjoyable and innovative amongst the backdrop of hip-hop, house and funk. Filled to the brim with old-school rave influences and lyrical dexterity, the Belfast rap trio prove across 'Fine Art' that they are unafraid to cause controversy, but simultaneously unafraid to have a good time

Goat Girl's 'Below The Waste' is an album of ups and downs, but ultimately it is cohesive, interesting and at times mesmerising. Opening with the gorgeous intro 'reprise' before seamlessly flowing into the purely exhilarating 'ride around' and 'words fell out', it is unfortunately let down from then on by tracks such as 'tncn'. However, the South London post-punk band prove overall that they are exciting, inventive and unafraid to take risks, providing a genuinely refreshing listening experience

With a little help from the legendary Nile Rodgers, Alfie Templeman has expanded his indie pop sound on 'Radiosoul', submitting to funk and soul influences. Ultimately, this pays off, resulting in a far more complex and interesting record than his previous

Party Girl Charli is back in full force, but the real Charlotte Aitchison lingers behind in confessional moments of introspection, mourning and sentiment which take BRAT from debauched to heartfelt and confessional

'Overcompensate' seems to open 'Clancy' promisingly, with building brass instrumentation and a distorted vocal announcing 'welcome back to Trench', only to be subdued by Tyler Joseph monotonously rapping over a more slowed-down beat. Disjointed and slightly jarring, the song simply doesn't work, but thankfully Twenty One Pilots manage to recover with 'Next Semester' and 'Backslide', both of which are excellent songs entirely reminiscent of 'Trench'

Looking at Savoretti's list of guests on this album, it really should have been good. However, the mix of old and new brought by Delilah Montagu, Miles Kane and Natalie Imbruglia in practice does little to change the fact that these 13 songs are bland, boring and monotonous

I can't tell if this band are the most left-leaning group out there, or staunchly conservative bigots wanting a 'revolution' against political correctness, but either way they're complaining about something, and it sure does sound good

Even Kacey Musgraves couldn't save this mess

I went into this album seeing BIG SPECIAL as a band that I know I should like, but just can't wrap my head around. I thought this album would feel state, an IDLES tribute if you will, and the first two tracks only made me sure of that. However, it's only up from there, and while 'POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES' brings nothing to the table which hasn't already been done by a multitude of post-punk bands in the past decade or so, it does offer plenty substantial social commentary, and is backed by ... read more

'I AM JORDAN' gets off to a bad start. 'When Lights Flash' is monotonous, uninspired, and quite frankly pointless; it's impressive, then, that the producer somehow manages to turn it around almost instantly. 'Casino High' suffers from the sour taste left by its predecessor, but by the time the album reaches its third track it has become fun, innovative and remarkably club-ready. 'Real Hot n Naughty' features assistance from scouser Felix Mufti, who brings an off-kilter, semi-spoken-word ... read more

I'm embarrassed to have enjoyed this EP as much as I did, even if its only merits come through songs with featured artists. Zerb, Ink, Fridayy and ELIO certainly save this project, as without them it is bland, monotonous and frankly pointless

It may be a little bloated, sure, but it's a testament to Cook's proficiency that not one second of these 100+ minutes of music becomes boring. The multi-talented Londoner takes his listeners on a musical journey across 3 discs and 24 tracks, simultaneously exhibiting and innovating the best parts of British music: if this is the future of pop, then let it be so. 'Bewitched', on disc 2 of 'Britpop' perfectly demonstrates the producer extraordinaire's flair: combining electronic hyperpop ... read more

With a wonderful voice, diverse influences and an unparalleled sonic palette, Rachel Chinouriri's 'What A Devastating Turn of Events' is easily one of the best debut albums of the year so far. Combining older fan favourites with newer, fresher cuts, Chinouriri provides an incredibly satisfying listen with highlights aplenty

Sia's first album in 8 years is, well, clunky. It's incohesive, lacks any real direction, and while it does boast some sparse highlights, these are nowhere near outstanding enough to save it as a whole whole. This isn't generic: in fact, it's nearly the opposite, it just rarely hits the mark