Review
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Kalandra – ‘Mørketid’ Review
An atmospheric collection of songs to warm your chill in the darkest of months.
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Yuuf – ‘Mt. Sava’ Review
Slinky, breezy, and another musicianship showcase of instrumental rock breaking traditional genre boundaries.
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Iglooghost – ‘Bronze Claw Iso’ Review
Embrace Crane Musik with industrial artistry
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Eve Matin – ‘TRANSMUTANCIA’ Review
The Harp: Unleashed and Untamed.
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Void Comp – ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’ Review
Indietronica artist Void Comp takes the dry, desert synth rock approach for his new EP.
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Björk – ‘Cornucopia’ Review
A feast for the eyes, the ears, and the soul.
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Jesca Hoop – Selective Memory Review
Reimagining her 2017 album as a sweet, stripped back banjo-rock performance
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Seikilo Ancient World Music – ‘Sacred Harmony’ Review
Ancient lyres from thousands of years sparkle back into life.
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Blurstem – ‘The Quiet Ache’ Review
Arctic isolation and inner perseverance collide in this beautiful ambient album.
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NERiMA – ‘All My Mistakes’ Review
When emo rock meets pop sensibilities, anthems happen.
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JFDR – from figure 8 Review
An intimate, emotional live performance.
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Mitski – The Land: The Live Album Review
A great performance of an artist that commands the stage.
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mikedrop & LoFi VGM – Silent Hill 2 EP Review
I'll be waiting for you in my lo-fi beats to scream to place, James.
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Muuju – Bedforms Review
The essence of lo-fi beats, merged with downtempo rhythms you can dance to.
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Scarlet Rae – ‘No Heavy Goodbyes’ Review
Acoustic rock plugged directly into the shoegaze realm as Scarlet Rae tackles grief and loss on her new EP.
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King Vatra – Bells From The Deep Review
Welcome to dungeon chants and vapor cave music. The ghosts of centuries ago will thank you.
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PICE – Game Over Review
A fond farewell to a fakebit artist in a career spanning gem.
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MSPAINT – No Separation Review
Synths become guitars and basses lead the way in this hopeful synth punk tour de force.
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Camilla Sparksss – ICU RUN Review
The most visceral noise pop album of 2025 is here to give you emotional damage in the best way possible.
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In The Pines – ‘Sunbeam Dream’ Review
Psych rock greatness from the back of a vintage synth repair shop.
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Lorenzo Montanà – VION Review
A bold and beautiful exploration of brushed jazz drum loops and imaginative electronica.
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Maryam Rahmani – Kamand Review
The mystical roots of Persia meet the flamenco beats of today.
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Lara Somogyi and Jean-Michel Blais – désert Review
A superb union of emotive harp and piano for an "I can't believe that's an improvisation" album for the ages.
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Luke Schneider – For Dancing in Quiet Light Review
Turning the pedal steel guitar into a new age ambience drone machine.
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Highasakite – Testament Review
Religious tinged indie pop and emotionally-charged performances mark out 'Testament' as Highasakite's most impactful album this decade.
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Mas Aya – Still, Flowing Review
Afro-Cuban and South American polyrhythms collide in this percussive feast with jazzy elements.
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Marissa Nadler – New Radiations Review
Ethereal western folk ballads rule the soundwaves as Nadler reaches album number 10.
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Qur’an Shaheed – Pulse Review
Embracing full abandon and experimental freedom through chaotic synths, pianos, vocals, and samples.
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Junya Nakano – Unreleased Tracks 2000 Rise Review
Unearthing standalone demo tracks composed at the same time as Junya's work on Final Fantasy X and Dew Prism.
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Fever Ray – The Year of the Radical Romantics Review
A superb as-live career retrospective for the freaks on the dancefloor.
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Barrio Lindo – ecdysis Vol 1
Exploring the merger of electronic, acoustic, and multiple cultures whilst examining a personal history.
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Crown Lands – Ritual II Review
A rhythmic spiritual journey with an array of percussion, flutes, guitars, and synths at your side.
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Zola Blood – Nothing Is Wasted Review
Taking on slow techno and a whole lot of bass with their excellent new EP of moodier dream pop.
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Bayonne and Nathaniel Earl – Temporary Time (Scores) Review
Turning an indie pop gem into a contemporary classic arrangement fit for any sci-fi movie.
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Fragile Animals – Tourist Review
My favourite dream pop release of 2025 to date.
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Korfian – Digital Brutalism Review
A heavy darkwave reflection on a digital world and the loss of a father.
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Sister Species – Lena In The Bog Review
A folk rock band that brings its own three-piece trumpet section.
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ELE YPSIS – Quintet No 1 – Tik Tak Review
A wildly experimental electronic chamber music comment on wasting time... that isn't a waste of time!
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Manoske – Kairanban EP Review
Where pop sensibilities and chiptune meet for a collection of absolute bangers.
