The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

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REVIEW: Fudge. – ‘Panic On’ EP (self-released)

‘Panic On’ serves as a clearing house for Leeds quartet Fudge.’s previous excellent singles.

REVIEW: Drive-By Truckers – ‘The Unraveling’ (ATO)

Explicitly political and unflinching in its analysis of American society’s malaise, ‘The Unraveling’ is a barely disguised expression of revulsion.

REVIEW: Gengahr – ‘Sanctuary’ (Liberator Music)

‘Sanctuary’, Gengahr’s third studio album, suffers from a lack of distinctiveness despite a small clutch of career highlights.

REVIEW: Andy Shauf – ‘The Neon Skyline’ (Anti-)

A song cycle of friendship, desire and regret, ‘The Neon Skyline’ shows that Andy Shauf continues to blossom as a songwriter.

REVIEW: Twin Atlantic – ‘Power’ (Red Bull Records)

Twin Atlantic’s bid for stadium glory, ‘Power’ is sadly blustery and critically lacking in invention and emotion.

REVIEW: Algiers – ‘There Is No Year’ (Matador)

More technically precise, sonically diverse and politically urgent than ever before, Algiers’ third album ‘There Is No Year’ is essential listening for indie fans.

REVIEW: Georgia – ‘Seeking Thrills’ (Domino)

More confident and less self-conscious than her already accomplished debut, Georgia Barnes’ ‘Seeking Thrills’ is a thoroughly enjoyable modern if occasionally safe pop experience.

REVIEW: The Big Moon – ‘Walking Like We Do’ (Fiction)

More confident and stylised than their debut, the emotional depth of The Big Moon’s ‘Walking Like We Do’ becomes apparent after multiple listens.

REVIEW: Smokepurpp – ‘Deadstar 2’ (Alamo Records)

Smokepurpp’s latest mixtape ‘Deadstar 2’ continues to mark him out as one of Florida’s finest new wave rappers.