Creative Writing – Baby Did This Orange, Massachusetts band serve up indie rock with a side of jangle on this impressive debut.
MF DOOM: A Beginner’s Guide Twenty years on from the end of his imperial phase, this tasty playlist serves up a easy to digest introduction to rap’s original 'super villain'.
Straight Outta… Spalding? How did a Lincolnshire power pop legend end up on a Hip Hop classic? David Coleman investigates.
Lifeguard – Ripped & Torn The young Chicago trio paves the way for the next generation of art punks on their scuzzed-up, yet tuneful major indie label debut LP. Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews.
Brian D’Addario – Till The Morning One half of prodigious sibling duo The Lemon Twigs goes solo with spectacular results. David Coleman reviews.
Constant Follower – The Smile You Send Out Returns To You Rewarding in its patience, the Scottish trio, led by Stephen McAll, sculpts haunting ambient folk that unlocks songwriter Stephen McAll’s distressing past. Juan Edgardo Rodríguez reviews.
Be Here Now: The Enduring Influence of Oasis Echoes of the Manchester band's sound can be heard far beyond the lad rock of Kasabian and White Lies. David Coleman explores their complicated legacy.