Lauren James and Ed Biggs present their monthly round-up of new album releases, from the biggest rock, indie and pop acts to the best underground albums coming onto our radars, plus a handful of classic LPs from years gone by – click here to listen now! Alternatively, you can subscribe to our podcast by searching for ‘Student Playlist’ or ‘Laser Guided Melodies’ on the iTunes store, or by finding us on PodoMatic!

The May edition includes in-depth reviews of the following albums:

• Mumford & Sons – Wilder Mind
• Brandon Flowers – The Desired Effect
• The Vaccines – English Graffiti
• Hot Chip – Why Make Sense?

We’ve also got a brand new track from Disclosure ahead of their forthcoming second album later this summer, plus classic albums and their impact on pop music, from Gorillaz (Demon Days), Supergrass (I Should Coco) and New Order (Low-Life).

Happy listening!