For every win on Glass Animals’ eclectic third album ‘Dreamland’, there’s another moment of excruciating cringe.
‘Purple Noon’ sees Ernest Greene taking few risks with his Washed Out sound, but the results are nonetheless pleasing.
Albums written predominantly on the road rarely work, but Fontaines D.C.’s quick-fire second album ‘A Hero’s Death’ is a sparkling exception.
Thea Gustafsson’s Becky And The Birds project is one that promises great things, if latest EP ‘Trasslig’ is anything to go by.
The biggest evolutionary leap in their sound yet, Cub Sport’s fourth album ‘Like Nirvana’ works best at its boldest.
Although poppy, melodic and immensely fun in its execution, Dream Wife’s second album ‘So When You Gonna…’ is held back slightly by the strength of its songs.
On ‘Flower Of Devotion’, Chicago post-punk trio Dehd make the most of the opportunity to expand their sound and still sound recognisable.
The Blinders use their second album ‘Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath’ to explore new and more interesting territory.
Although there’s plenty of interesting ideas, the manically busy debut from Crack Cloud ultimately goes down as an interesting failure.
The Beths’ second album ‘Jump Rope Gazers’ sees them access a new level of depth and emotion in their songwriting.
