The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

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REVIEW: Charly Bliss – ‘Young Enough’ (Lucky Number)

An emotionally raw album whose message of survival is disguised under forceful pop-punk, ‘Young Enough’ is a major evolution for Charly Bliss.

REVIEW: L7 – ‘Scatter The Rats’ (Blackheart)

‘Scatter The Rats’, the first L7 album in 19 years, still packs the punk thrills of old in places but isn’t a great representation of their true power overall.

REVIEW: ScHoolboy Q – ‘CrasH Talk’ (Interscope / Top Dawg)

On ‘CrasH Talk’, ScHoolboy Q reflects on a decade in the rap game with a more mature effort, despite some unnecessary filler.

REVIEW: Aldous Harding – ‘Designer’ (4AD)

Full of cryptic imagery and vivid storytelling, ‘Designer’ sees Aldous Harding journey even further down the path that’s made her so celebrated already.

REVIEW: Jade Bird – ‘Jade Bird’ (Glassnote)

A confident and characterful debut by Jade Bird is another reminder of the importance of female agency in the music industry.

REVIEW: The Tallest Man On Earth – ‘I Love You. It’s A Fever Dream’ (Dead Oceans)

Kristian Matsson springs few surprises on his fifth The Tallest Man On Earth album.

REVIEW: The Chemical Brothers – ‘No Geography’ (Virgin EMI)

Looking to their past for inspiration but skillfully avoiding the traps of cheap nostalgia, ‘No Geography’ is the best Chemical Brothers album in 20 years.