Its stock may be at an all-time low, but rock ‘n’ roll won’t be dying on Ty Segall’s watch.
Deviating from his Dirty South drawl to a half-sung, half-rapped style, Riff Raff simply illustrates the stupidity of his lyrics rather than convincingly parody his subject matter.
‘Myths 002’ feels less like a coherent release or a teaser of what’s to come and more like an experiment.
Indie-folk quintet Horse Thief’s second album ‘Trials & Truths’ is perfectly pleasant, but fails to develop from their promising 2014 debut.
‘Near To The Wild Heart Of Life’ sees Japandroids built on their existing sound to create a blissful moment of serenity.
Following in the wake of some great hit singles, Migos sadly can’t keep up the pace for a full album on second effort ‘Culture’.
‘Life Without Sound’ sees Dylan Baldi’s Cloud Nothings re-invent themselves once again for their fourth record.
Cherry Glazerr’s second album ‘Apocalipstick’ makes a more mature but nonetheless vital statement.
‘Yesterday’s Gone’ proves to be a debut album worthy of the hype surrounding young British talent Loyle Carner.
The Proper Ornaments’ second LP ‘Foxhole’ grows naturally out of their debut, full of retro charm indebted to the very best of the 1960s.