The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Posts by Ed Biggs

PLAYLIST: August 2017

All the best new music released in August 2017!

CLASSIC ’90s: Oasis – ‘Definitely Maybe’

Oasis’ iconic debut album ‘Definitely Maybe’ shook up a complacent British music industry and helped bring the Britpop phenomenon to nationwide attention.

CLASSIC ’70s: Iggy Pop – ‘Lust For Life’

Housing two of his most famous hits, Iggy Pop’s second solo album ‘Lust For Life’ turned a proto-punk icon into a mainstream star.

The Top 200 Albums of the 1990s

From Britpop to the alternative rock revolution, from hip-hop to electronica, we present the 200 greatest albums of the Nineties.

REVIEW: UNKLE – ‘The Road: pt.1’ (Songs For The Def)

Full of moody, cinematic soundscapes, James Lavelle’s first UNKLE album in seven years sounds impressive but lacks a little pace and spark.

CULT ’70s: Dennis Wilson – ‘Pacific Ocean Blue’

‘Pacific Ocean Blue’, the one and only solo album from Beach Boys co-founder Dennis Wilson, is a beautiful piece of ’70s West Coast psychedelia and blues-rock.

REVIEW: Guided By Voices – ‘How Do You Spell Heaven’ (GBV Ltd.)

Guided By Voices’ 24th studio album is refreshingly accessible, and as good an entry point as any for a newcomer.

REVIEW: The Cribs – ’24/7 Rock Star Shit’ (Sonic Blew / Sony RED)

Teaming up with Steve Albini, ’24/7 Rock Star Shit’ is the all-out punk record that The Cribs have been threatening to make for years.

PLAYLIST: Indie Sunday

A playlist of indie and folk classics and downbeat electronica to soundtrack the ups and downs of the best day of the week.