Johnny Marr – The Age of Everything
The fifth solo record from the former Smiths guitarist is a mature, confident exhibition of both his guitar chops and songwriting ability.
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Tom Parmiter
Tom is a UK-based music writer who first contributed to No Ripcord in 2018.
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2026
2026
Ezra Collective – Here Because of Hope
The fourth studio album from the all-conquering British jazz quintet ventures into conceptual territory.
2026
Carly Simon – Comes in Waves
The songwriting titan’s first original album in 18 years emphasises her sixty-plus-year career with emotional depth and many high-water marks.
2026
Ariana Grande – Petal
The sophisticated pop artist is in total command of her sound, albeit coming from a troubled place lyrically.
2026
Jack White – Frozen Charlotte
On his tightly crafted seventh studio album, Jack White appears in a contemplative, not altogether positive mood about the society he inhabits.
2026
Paul McCartney – The Boys of Dungeon Lane
Nimbly produced across deceptively varied music, The Boys of Dungeon Lane contains all the hallmarks of one of Britain’s finest songwriters.
2026
Broken Social Scene – Remember the Humans
Returning after nine years, The Canadian indie rock collective intrigues with their patchwork approach to songwriting.
2018
Interpol – Marauder
Interpol’s sixth full-length is another solid addition to their discography.