The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

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REVIEW: Band Of Skulls – ‘Love Is All You Love’ (SO / Silver Screen)

Bringing in electro-pop producer Richard X for their fifth album ‘Love Is All You Love’ was a necessary but not entirely successful attempt at change for Band Of Skulls.

REVIEW: PUP – ‘Morbid Stuff’ (Rise Records / BMG)

Teaching listeners to embrace their dysfunctions, ‘Morbid Stuff’ is the angriest and yet most empathetic PUP record to date.

REVIEW: Brutus – ‘Nest’ (Sargent House)

Belgian trio Brutus meld post-hardcore, black metal and hard rock to make some thrilling compounds on their sophomore album ‘Nest’.

REVIEW: American Football – ‘American Football (LP3)’ (Polyvinyl)

As technically accomplished and emotionally affecting as ever, American Football’s third self-titled album continues to make the band’s reunion worthwhile.

REVIEW: Jenny Lewis – ‘On The Line’ (WEA)

The first album from former Rilo Kiley singer Jenny Lewis in five years, ‘On The Line’ is an immersive break-up album with a polished surface of nostalgia.

REVIEW: Mashrou’ Leila – ‘The Beirut School’ (Shoop! Shoop!)

Spanning 10 years, three albums and an EP, ‘The Beirut School’ is an excellent snapshot of what makes Lebanese indie-pop activists Mashrou’ Leila so compelling.

REVIEW: Indoor Pets – ‘Be Content’ (Wichita)

Indoor Pets’ story so far has been a bit of a struggle, but ‘Be Content’ is a great pay-off, brimming with fun and loud indie-pop.