The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

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REVIEW: Meadowlark – ‘Postcards’ (AllPoints)

Meadowlark, featuring former internet sensation Kate McGill, deliver a bucolic debut album that fulfills more than two years of promise.

REVIEW: Washed Out – ‘Mister Mellow’ (Stones Throw)

Ernest Greene’s third full-length Washed Out album is perfectly functional and enjoyable, but fails to push the boundaries of chillwave in any discernible direction.

REVIEW: The Japanese House – ‘Saw You In A Dream’ EP (Dirty Hit)

Amber Bain continues her steady and compelling progress with The Japanese House’s fourth EP, ‘Saw You In A Dream’.

REVIEW: Jeff Tweedy – ‘Together At Last’ (dBpm)

Taking an acoustic approach to his entire post-Uncle Tupelo output, ‘Together At Last’ sees Jeff Tweedy showcase the pure aspects of his songwriting.

REVIEW: Imagine Dragons – ‘Evolve’ (KIDinaKORNER / Interscope)

Despite the title, Imagine Dragons show absolutely no sign of moving forwards from the shiny, anthemic bombast of their previous albums.

REVIEW: Vince Staples – ‘Big Fish Theory’ (Def Jam / Universal)

With ‘Big Fish Theory’, Vince Staples explores hip-hop’s historic love affair with dance and electronica on a polished, highly enjoyable album.

REVIEW: Beth Ditto – ‘Fake Sugar’ (Myra’s Child / Virgin)

The former Gossip frontwoman releases her debut solo album ‘Fake Sugar’, but it fails to live up to past glories.

REVIEW: The Drums – ‘Abysmal Thoughts’ (Anti-)

Now simply a solo vehicle for singer Jonny Pierce, the fourth Drums record is perfectly fine but doesn’t take any risks or offer many variations of the formula.

REVIEW: Lorde – ‘Melodrama’ (Lava / Republic)

The outrageously talented Ella Yelich-O’Connor doubles down on her existing sound for her second full-length album ‘Melodrama’.