doops Drop Debut Album ‘The Space Between.’
Reading’s ever reliable doops do not disappoint with a very solid collection of songs. Out 28th of November.
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Red Ivory Show Huge Potential on Debut EP Please Leave, I Need To Wake Up Now
This post A-Level all girl band drop a stunning calling card. Out November 28th.
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Celeste: Woman Of Faces
The modern-day Billie Holiday returns with another stunning vehicle for her vocal talents.
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Avralize: Liminal
Quirky but impressive metalcore outfit from Germany release their sophomore album.
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Ask Carol: ACII Desert Sky
The Norwegian duo look to the open skies and the wild west for inspiration on their expansive second album.
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Constant Smiles: Moonflowers
Dreamy, beautiful guitar music to drift along in, a haven from the wider storm of day to day living.
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Luvcat: Vicious Delicious
How many good albums came out on Halloween??? Find room for one more with Luvcat’s debut album.
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Dutch punk-rockers Maria Iskariot unleash ‘Wereldwaan’
Make no mistake, this debut is up there with the finest punk-rock albums released this year.
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Florence + The Machine: Everybody Scream
Album number six finds Florence Welch on meditative, but combative form.
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Ashes and Diamonds: Are Forever
A fun project featuring members of Bauhaus, Sade and PIL. Out 31st October on Cleopatra Records.
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The Belair Lip Bombs: Again
The Belair Lip Bombs have an album ready to assault the mainstream charts with. Out October 31st on Third Man Records.
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The Orchestra (For Now): Plan 76 EP
Very much a creation of the current London scene, The Orchestra (For Now) have enough buzz around them to be mistaken for a swarm of bees.
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Polly b Rose: Moltencholia
Ex-members of legendary bands The Heart Throbs and Transvision Vamp combine to become Polly B Rose.
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Dave: The Boy Who Played The Harp
Everybody loves Dave, except, it would seem, the man himself. Despite the success and the fame, he is still fully involved in the psychodrama of being Dave.
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The Last Dinner Party return with baroque extravagance in From The Pyre
Few British bands in recent years have enjoyed the start that The Last Dinner Party grabbed. How would they follow up it? From The Pyre is released on the 17th of October on Island Records.
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Dust: Sky is Falling
Australian band Dust release Sky Is Falling on October 10th through Kanine Records.
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Flock of Dimes: The Life You Save
Jenn Wasner returns with a new Flock of Dimes album. Out 10th October on Sub Pop.
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Long Fling: Long Fling
Two of Holland’s best bands are combined through the relationship of their front people. Out on the 10th of October on End of The Road Records.
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Idlewild: Idlewild
The Scottish group celebrate their 30th year as a band with a self titled tenth album.
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Ash Have Fun On New Album Ad Astra.
Ash head into space for their ninth album, picking up Graham Coxon of Blur en-route. Out on the 3rd of October on Fierce Panda.
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SCALER channel Massive Attack and UNKLE on their inventive new album Endlessly
The Bristol based electronic group boldly splice genres on a striking new album.
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Nine Inch Nails – Tron: Ares
Trent Reznor (sort of ) puts the band back together for the new film Tron:Ares
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Motion City Soundtrack: The Same Old Wasted Wonderful World
The American pop-punk band have a new album out, ten years after their sixth album.
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pôt-pot: Warsaw 480km
A decent debut album by this Lisbon based Irish band. Out September 19th on felte.
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Esoterica: Ether Metal
The alternative hard-rock band bring in a choir and an orchestra to good effect on their expansive 5th album.
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GANS back up the hype with their debut album Good For The Soul
An album and live review all rolled into one, it is hard to discuss GANS without talking about their phenomenal live presence. Good For The Soul is released on September 19th on Strap Originals.
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Djo drops surprise new tracks on The Crux Deluxe!
With a whopping twelve new tracks we have to ask the question, does Joe Keery even sleep?
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jasmine.4.t Releases Deluxe Version of ‘You Are The Morning!’
One of our favourite albums of the year gets a further 5 songs added to it!
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Ferocious new band Die Spitz annihilate the competition on Something to Consume
Texas four-piece Die Spitz announce themselves with one of the finest debut albums of 2025. Out September 12th on Third Man Records.
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Ghostwoman: Welcome To The Civilized World
After a flurry of three albums within 18 months Ghostwoman took a bit of time away before returning with this treat.
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Suede’s late career renaissance continues with 10th album Antidepressants
Following on from the well-received ninth album, Autofiction, the purple patch continues.
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Nova Twins Bring Us Futuristic Rock Music on Parasites and Butterflies
The forward thinking purveyors of futuristic rock return, poised to conquer the mainstream.
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The Hives: The Hives Forever Forever The Hives
In one of the busiest Fridays for good albums this year leave space for The Hives.
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CMAT: EURO-COUNTRY
The third album arrives from one of Ireland’s most likeable exports.
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Pinkshift: Earthkeeper
One of the most exciting bands of the last five years returns with their second album.
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Sci-fi tinged brilliance from Lathe of Heaven in their new album, Aurora
Quality guitar work and epic 80’s sounds from a sci-fi influenced New York band.
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Wolf Alice: The Clearing
One of Britain’s best bands returns with an expansive new album that pushes their songwriting into brand new territory.
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Baxter Dury reaches new Europop heights on Allbarone
A career defining shot of brilliance from Baxter Dury that eclipses any of his previous work.
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Joey Valence & Brae: HYPERYOUTH
Refreshingly old-school hip-hop from the ever reliable Joey Valence & Brae. We first came across Joey Valence & Brae researching acts appearing at Reading Festival in 2023. It was love at first listen. Their 2 MCs and 1 DJ approach showed they were the heirs apparent for legendary hip-hop masters…
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Dag och Natt: Years and Years
Dag och Natt show flashes of real potential on their shimmering debut album.
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Nerves explore the death of a relationship in their Iarmhaireacht EP
From the embarrassment of musical riches that is Ireland in 2025 come Nerves with their second EP. Out on the 15th of August.
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The Royston Club: Songs For The Spine
One of the finest young indie bands in Great Britain return with a fantastic second album.
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Ethel Cain: Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You
Ethel Cain’s second album of the year is a different and lighter offering to ‘Perverts,’ but it isn’t exactly pop music either.
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For Those I Love: Carving The Stone
Sophomore album from David Andrew Balfe whose debut album attracted a huge amount of critical acclaim. Out on the 8th of August.
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Enter the bold world of Humour on their debut album Learning Greek
An ambitious debut album from a highly literate group of post-punk noise makers from Glasgow. Out on the 8th August.
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DEBBY FRIDAY: The Starrr Of The Queen Of Life
An absolute monster of a dance/pop album that deserves to send Debby Friday stratospheric. Released August 1st.
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Natalie Bergman: My Home Is Not In This World
We have a new contender for album of the year. A soulful, easy listening, classic in the making from a talented artist.
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We Are Scientists: Qualifying Miles
For a band from New York the connections to Reading run surprisingly deep. The new album is as solid as you would expect from these indie veterans.
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Lord Huron: The Cosmic Selector Vol. 1
A gorgeous new album from a band firing at their creative peak.
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Panic Shack: Panic Shack
Finally the debut album is here from this exciting punk-pop-rock band from Cardiff.
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Poor Creature: All Smiles Tonight
Top quality Irish folk bands collide in this excellent side project.
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MF Tomlinson – Die To Wake Up From A Dream
A quirky and interesting album from an Australian artist now living in London.
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Wet Leg: Moisturizer
The Isle of Wight’s biggest musical export since Level 42 are back with their sophomore effort. Released on the 11th of July.
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Kae Tempest: Self Titled
Kae strides confidently into bold new territory on his fifth album.
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The Swell Season: Forward
Sixteen years since they last got together for an album Irish musician Glen Hansard and Czech singer and pianist Markéta Irglová are reunited in a typically high-quality piece of art.
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Hotline TNT: Raspberry Moon
If you are looking for scuzzy sounding guitar and lo-fi stylings you have come to the right place. Hotline TNT’s third album is their first written as a full band. It is also their best effort yet.
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The Sick Man of Europe: The Sick Man of Europe
An utterly fascinating album mimicking 70s/80s early synth styles from a mystery band.
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AJ Tracey: Don’t Die Before You Are Dead
After a four year absence the producer and rapper from Ladbroke Grove is back and bringing some heavyweight friends with him.
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Review: Turnstile Blend Hardcore Punk with 80s Rock in ‘NEVER ENOUGH’
4 years After ‘Glow On’ became their breakout album, sending them crashing into the mainstream consciousness, the world’s most successful hardcore band are back to cement a seat at the top table.
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Pulp’s Long-Awaited Album: More
Whilst there have been tours, it has been twenty-four years since Pulp last released an album. More is released on the 6th of June.
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The Ting Tings’ Bold New Album Home: A Grand Reinvention
We have had a few months to digest The Ting Tings radical change of direction, have they pulled it off with the brand-new album? Out on the 6th of June.
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Kathryn Joseph’s New Album We Were Made Prey: A Spellbinding Moodscape
Fourth album from a talented Scottish artist that will appeal to fans of Portishead amongst many more.
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Garbage: Let All That We Imagine Be The Light
Marking their 30th Anniversary as a band, their 8th album comes four years after the well received No Gods No Masters.
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Sports Team: Boys These Days
Mickey takers? Cambridge posh kids? 80s revivalists? Great songwriters? It can be hard to put your finger on this band.
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Turin Brakes: Spacehopper
Turin Brakes give forth their tenth album in a career now spanning 26 years!
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Exploring caroline 2: Bold Sounds and Complex Tracks
caroline defie easy categorisation, they follow up their well-regarded self-titled 2022 debut with new album caroline 2. Out on the 30th May.
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Sleep Token: Even In Arcadia
Following their rapid ascent to the summit of British (and world), metal, the enigmatic outfit are back with a new offering. Consume.
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Lockdown Project Turned Album: Yorke & Pritchard’s Musical Journey on ‘Tall Tales’
A project that began in lockdown has evolved into a fully formed album concept from two high-quality artists.
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The Amazons’ New Album: A 21st Century Rock Revival from Reading
Reading’s finest musical export are back with a bang. Questioning everything, throwing out a very different sounding record and getting more personal has produced an absolute beast of a rock album. – 21st Century Fiction.
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Slung’s Exciting debut Album ‘In Ways’: A Must-Listen for Rock Fans
Where on Earth did this come from? A fully formed bolt out of the blue from the Brighton band who only released their first track last September.
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Self Esteem: A Complicated Woman
A bold and heady mix of modern feminism and well-crafted tunes.
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The Raveonettes: PE’AHI II
The Daniish rock duo follow up on their recent covers album by referencing back to their 7th album Pe’ahi, on their brand new 10th album.
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Landmvrks: The Darkest Place I’ve Ever Been
A new offering from the popular French metalcore outfit released on April 25th.
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Unpacking the Sound of BRUIT ≤: An Anti-Streaming Experience
The Age of Ephemerality is a bold new offering from the French band BRUIT that you will not find on streaming platforms. It is out on April 25th.
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Bon Iver: SABLE, fABLE
Bon Iver is always synonymous with quality, but the new album is a next level, brilliant, mature masterpiece.
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Discover Mamalarky’s Latest Album: Hex Key Review
An entertaining and layered third album from the indie-rock quartet out on the 11th of April.
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Black Country, New Road: Forever Howlong – A Complex Musical Journey
Walking a fine line between pretentious and genius the new album comes out on the right side of the divide. Out on the 4th April.
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Mumford and Sons: Rushmere
Seven years after the last album and four years after Winston Marshall departed under a cloud, Marcus Mumford has put the rest of the ‘Sons’ back together.
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SPELLING: Portrait of My Heart
Chrystia Cabal shifts gears into more guitar orientated territory on her fifth album.
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The Horrors: Night Life
The Southend-On-Sea Goth rockers return with their 6th album. A series of very good singles proceeding this caught the ear in a way their last couple of albums did not.
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The Lottery Winners: Koko – Rising Stars of Indie-Pop
Quietly positioning themselves into the mainstream consciousness over the last few years this hardworking band are primed to blow up.
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Exploring Benefits’ Evolution in ‘Constant Noise’
The incredible new album from Benefits out March 21st. Benefits first album ‘Nails’ was immense, but the musical equivalent of watching a Gasper Noé film. You get it is fantastic art, but it is so utterly relentless you can barely get through it, on each listen I wanted to have…
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Courting: Lust for Life, Or: ‘How To Thread The Needle And Come Out The Other Side To Tell The Story’
Courting return with a short but lively album. With just eight tracks on this album, three of them already released as singles and the first track being a forty-eight second intro of off-kilter violin it doesn’t leave a whole lot left to actually review here. I can’t decide if this…
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Hotwax: Hot Shock
Visiting The Face Bar in Reading on the 31st of March, dropping their debut album today the 7th of March. It was about 8 years ago guitarists Tallulah and Lola were put together in a music lesson at secondary school and rapidly became firm friends. Current drummer Alfie was added…
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Hamilton Leithauser: This Side of the Island
The lead Singer of The Walkmen continues to turn-out fascinating and layered solo-material. ‘The Rat’ was one of those genre defining moments back in 2004 that grabbed the heads of many, seemed to be all over the radio – yet only peaked at 45 on the UK charts, showing that…
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Exploring Clara Mann’s Captivating Debut Album ‘Rift’
An album full of stripped-back singer songwriter goodness. Some albums are loud and noisy, others quiet and intimate. This glorious debut falls firmly into the latter camp. Clara Mann is a multi-disciplinary artist who enjoys painting and works in a range of mediums. Prior to Rift there were a few…
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The Streets Influence in Antony Szmierek’s New Album
One of the stars of last years ‘Are You Listening?’ Festival in Reading drops a full album. Where this album lands with you is likely to come down to where you stand on ‘The Streets.’ If you find them witty, clever and musically interesting you are going to have a…
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The Five Hundred: GHOSTWRITER
Are metal albums like busses? You wait ages for a decent one and then three come along at once! This is getting silly now. I like a bit of metal every now and again, but I don’t think I have ever listened to so much in such a short space…
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The Lathums: Matter Does Not Define
Wigan’s indie finest unleash a cracking new album. I will freely admit to not giving the Lathums enough credit, unfairly ignoring their first two albums until recently. It seems bizarre to think they were initially put together by an Arts College tutor but gelled so well they had signed to…
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Architects’ New Album ‘The Sky, The Earth & All Between’: A Melodic Metalcore Release
The eleventh album from the British metal heroes finds them on top form. Having been plugging away for a number of years and various line-ups Architects have really been on the rise over their last few albums. This fantastic new album is only going to continue that ascent both here…
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Review: Bonnie Trash’s ‘Mourning You’ Album Release
A bold and heavy album from the twin Canadian sisters due out on 28th February. Bonnie Trash has been an evolving project since 2017 powered by twins Sarafina and Emmalia Bortolon-Vettor. They have more recently filled out into a full four-piece band and have hugely beefed up their sound. There…
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Youth Lagoon: Rarely Do I Dream
I have fallen down a Youth Lagoon rabbit hole and I am enjoying it immensely. I love an album that comes from a different place, a different story or perspective. One of my favourite albums of last year was built out of a cache of love letters that an elderly…
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Sam Fender: People Watching
Geordie Springsteen is back with another fine effort. What exactly is it that Sam Fender does that connects so well with such a wide audience? There are a number of things. Firstly is the timeless songwriting. If you listened to this album with Fender’s voice removed you might place it…
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The Murder Capital: Blindness
The Irish Post-Punks are back again with another strong album. The Murder Capital are not so much a band as they are a mood… There is always an edge to them, a sense of impending intensity. That is not to say they don’t have tunes too, because they do, but…
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