Damon Albarn: Everyday Robots
This is Damon Albarn playing himself for a change, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
The War On Drugs: Lost in the Dream
It takes some kind of wonderful for a band to be able to turn something familiar and dated into something classic and refreshing.
Wild Beasts: Present Tense
Wild Beasts’ fourth studio album was given shape in vastly different circumstances than its predecessors.
Cibo Matto: Hotel Valentine
It took 15 whole years before the duo of Miho Hatori and Yuka C. Honda decided to reunite after a breakup-slash-hiatus to release a third album.
VMPRMYTH: HEROINe
It is difficult to understand the statement being made on HEROINe, but it’s also equally clear that one is being made.
Bombay Bicycle Club: So Long, See You Tomorrow
Bombay Bicycle Club is one effing clever band. With their fourth full length, they prove that bandwagon-jumping is key to longevity in a hipster’s playlist.
Actress: Ghettoville
Darren Cunningham’s career as Actress might just be performance art by way of music production.
East India Youth: Total Strife Forever
A debut album that bursts with beauty and boldness that will keep strife away forever.