The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

Category Reviews

REVIEW: Wild Nothing – ‘Indigo’ (Captured Tracks)

Jack Tatum’s fifth Wild Nothing album ‘Indigo’ sees him revisit themes from his 2010 debut, and is a mature take on ’80s-influenced pop.

REVIEW: Idles – ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’ (Partisan)

Channeling emotion and beauty as well as anger and intelligence, Idles’ second album ‘Joy As An Act Of Resistance’ is one of the finest punk albums in recent memory.

REVIEW: Eminem – ‘Kamikaze’ (Aftermath)

Intended as a reaction to the tepid reception to last year’s ‘Revival’, Eminem’s surprise new album ‘Kamikaze’ still finds him miles off his best form.

REVIEW: Our Girl – ‘Stranger Today’ (Cannibal Hymns)

Melding sonorous guitars, pounding drums and reverb-drenched vocals, Brighton trio Our Girl deliver a solid indie-rock debut with ‘Stranger Today’.

REVIEW: White Denim – ‘Performance’ (City Slang)

White Denim aren’t even remotely current on their seventh album ‘Performance’, but it doesn’t prevent them from delivering an enjoyable album full of skewed, oddball insights.

REVIEW: Blood Orange – ‘Negro Swan’ (Domino)

Dev Hynes paints a beguiling portrait of horror and beauty, reflecting 2018 back on itself with his fourth Blood Orange album ‘Negro Swan’.

REVIEW: The Lemon Twigs – ‘Go To School’ (4AD)

Tapping into their Broadway roots, the D’Addario brothers make a bold and engrossing move for The Lemon Twigs’ second album ‘Go To School’.

REVIEW: Basement Revolver – ‘Heavy Eyes’ (Fear Of Missing Out Records)

Confessional bedroom indie meets the sonic expanses of shoegaze on Basement Revolver’s debut album ‘Heavy Eyes’, with Chrisy Hurn’s vocals and lyrics marking her out as a serious talent.

REVIEW: Interpol – ‘Marauder’ (Matador)

After an excellent opening salvo, Interpol’s sixth album ‘Marauder’ suffers from monotony and a critical lack of ideas.

REVIEW: Animal Collective – ‘Tangerine Reef’ (Domino)

Without Panda Bear for this latest audio-visual project with Coral Morphologic, Animal Collective produce a curious yet compelling suite of watery psychedelia in ‘Tangerine Reef’.