The Student Playlist

Showcasing the Best New Music, Curating the Classics

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REVIEW: VANT – ‘Dumb Blood’ (Parlophone)

Literate alt-rock, abrasive punk energy and passionate, political lyrics combine on VANT’s debut ‘Dumb Blood’.

REVIEW: Dutch Uncles – ‘Big Balloon’ (Memphis Industries)

Big Balloon does nothing but reaffirm the view that if it’s quirky fun you’re looking for, then Dutch Uncles is the answer

REVIEW: Devlin – ‘The Devil In’ (Devlin Music)

English rapper James Devlin’s third album ‘The Devil In’ falls flat, with clunky lyrics and derivative tunes.

REVIEW: Tinariwen – ‘Elwan’ (Independiente)

If ever a group proved that the rebellious streak of rock ‘n’ roll lived on it would be in the music of Tinariwen.

REVIEW: Brontë – ‘Hands’ EP (Blood Records)

London-based indie trio Brontë deliver a tentative but impressive debut EP.

REVIEW: Brooders – ‘Brooders’ (self-released)

Leeds-based trio Brooders deliver a brief and immensely enjoyable history of their rapid progress so far with a self-titled mini-album.

REVIEW: Rag’n’Bone Man – ‘Human’ (Sony / Columbia)

The industry has talked the talk on behalf of Rag’n’Bone Man, but Rory Graham can truly walk the walk with his impressive and soulful debut ‘Human’.

REVIEW: Sampha – ‘Process’ (Young Turks)

It’s taken many years, but Sampha’s debut album ‘Process’ really does fulfill all the hopes his admirers had pinned on it.

REVIEW: Elbow – ‘Little Fictions’ (Polydor)

Newly-married Guy Garvey sounds truly happy on ‘Little Fictions’, as bold and accomplished an album as Elbow have ever made.