The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Category New Album Releases

REVIEW: Rag’n’Bone Man – ‘Human’ (Sony / Columbia)

The industry has talked the talk on behalf of Rag’n’Bone Man, but Rory Graham can truly walk the walk with his impressive and soulful debut ‘Human’.

REVIEW: Sampha – ‘Process’ (Young Turks)

It’s taken many years, but Sampha’s debut album ‘Process’ really does fulfill all the hopes his admirers had pinned on it.

REVIEW: Elbow – ‘Little Fictions’ (Polydor)

Newly-married Guy Garvey sounds truly happy on ‘Little Fictions’, as bold and accomplished an album as Elbow have ever made.

REVIEW: Ty Segall – ‘Ty Segall’ (Drag City)

Its stock may be at an all-time low, but rock ‘n’ roll won’t be dying on Ty Segall’s watch.

REVIEW: Riff Raff – ‘Aquaberry Aquarius’ (NEON NATiON / EMPIRE)

Deviating from his Dirty South drawl to a half-sung, half-rapped style, Riff Raff simply illustrates the stupidity of his lyrics rather than convincingly parody his subject matter.

REVIEW: Ariel Pink & Weyes Blood – ‘Myths 002’ EP (Kemado)

‘Myths 002’ feels less like a coherent release or a teaser of what’s to come and more like an experiment.

REVIEW: Horse Thief – ‘Trials & Truths’ (Bella Union)

Indie-folk quintet Horse Thief’s second album ‘Trials & Truths’ is perfectly pleasant, but fails to develop from their promising 2014 debut.

REVIEW: Migos – ‘Culture’ (Quality Control Music)

Following in the wake of some great hit singles, Migos sadly can’t keep up the pace for a full album on second effort ‘Culture’.