Amber Coffman’s first solo album after leaving Dirty Projectors, ‘City Of No Reply’, is sadly far too polite and inoffensive to be memorable enough.
The problem for Phoenix is that many believe they have already released their masterpiece in 2009 hit record ‘Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix’. While ‘Ti Amo’ hints that the French four-piece can reach these heights again, the reality is they may very well not.
Beach Fossils’ first album in four years sees them take a significant leap forwards in artistic terms, and it pays off frequently.
Following two immensely promising albums of prickly indie, Chastity Belt’s third LP unfortunately lands with a thud of disappointment.
Dan Auerbach’s ambitious recording project ‘Waiting On A Song’, recorded with a host of Nashville’s most legendary artists, is lovingly executed if rarely better than solid.
With their ninth album ‘Home Counties’, Saint Etienne deliver a paean to their suburban childhoods that’s occasionally barbed but always beautiful.
Dua Lipa’s long-awaited debut album is extremely accessible and competent but misses the chance to be truly cutting-edge.
Hannah Rodgers’ debut album under her recording moniker Pixx promises a fantastic future.
While it contains some exceptional highlights, ‘Relaxer’ finds Alt-J often struggling to find their footing on an admirably bold third album.
After the industry hype, The Amazons deliver an imperfect and confused but ultimately promising debut album.
