The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Category New Album Releases

REVIEW: Depeche Mode – ‘Spirit’ (Venusnote / Columbia)

Railing against the upheaval in the world, ‘Spirit’ is Depeche Mode’s angriest and most political album yet.

REVIEW: The Shins – ‘Heartworms’ (Columbia / Sony)

Reanimating The Shins after a five-year hiatus with a whole new backing band, James Mercer’s ‘Heartworms’ is sometimes too forced to match up to previous glories.

REVIEW: Paul Weller – ‘Jawbone (Music From The Film)’ (Solid Bond / Parlophone)

In a career spanning 40 years, there are very few things Paul Weller hasn’t done, but a film soundtrack is a first.

REVIEW: Sleaford Mods – ‘English Tapas’ (Rough Trade)

Sleaford Mods may be nine albums but they show no sign of slowing down with their tirade against all things pop-culture with ‘English Tapas’ – even if that include themselves.

REVIEW: Ed Sheeran – ‘÷’ (Asylum / Atlantic)

The commercial juggernaut of Ed Sheeran will rumble on, and nothing anybody will say about ‘÷’ will make any difference. That said, it’s crushingly average.