Viagra Boys – Cave World
The searing third album by the Swedish post-punk renegades is a manifesto on stupidity, taking their depraved, ideologically-charged satire into more sonically adventurous territory.
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Spiritualized – Everything Was Beautiful
On his ninth LP, Jason Pierce continues to poke a little fun at his own expense, alluding to being in a state of perpetual medical dependence while revelling in the joy of being human.
Wet Leg – Wet Leg
Wet Leg’s hotly anticipated self-titled debut is no slapped-together producer’s vision of what the kids should like. Its authenticity is what makes it so addictive, so accessible.
Weezer – Van Weezer
A patchy yet pleasantly surprising new Weezer record.
Weezer – OK Human
With OK Human, Weezer deliver a specific brand of orchestral indie pop with solid results.
Yves Tumor – Heaven to a Tortured Mind
Tumor’s latest works on the issues of Safe in the Hands of Love, while reaching for new genres and ideas.
Brittany Howard – Jaime
What started off as a leap of faith, then an attempt at a memoir, ended up as Howard’s album to date.