The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Posts by Woody Delaney

REVIEW: Bonobo – ‘Migration’ (Ninja Tune)

With his sixth album ‘Migration’, Simon Green still has a great attention to detail and ability to build nurturing melodies and a rich sense of emotion.

REVIEW: Common – ‘Black America Again’ (ARTium / Def Jam)

Strong, old-school production and tireless verses will remind you why Common has outlasted so many other rappers on the scene.

REVIEW: American Football – ‘American Football’ (Wichita)

The legendary first album is iconic and remains the water mark for the emo scene, but American Football’s long-awaited second album shows the band grown up and still capturing introspective melancholy in a way that few others can.

REVIEW: The Lemon Twigs – ‘Do Hollywood’ (4AD)

‘Do Hollywood’ hints at something very exciting to come, if The Lemon Twigs can separate their own personalities from the musical character studies they’ve so expertly got nailed down.

REVIEW: Joyce Manor – ‘Cody’ (Epitaph)

On their fourth album ‘Cody’, Californian punks Joyce Manor produce their most mature and emotionally profound effort so far.