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Untogether Blue Hawaii 4i106n
Few will grow tired of these intimate songs living in their headphones.
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In Our Heads Hot Chip 216fu
Dance music with feelings; beats in cardigans… and Hot Chip through and through.
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2:54 2:54 m5l1j
A collection of mature and addictive tracks from sisters doing it their own way.
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An Awesome Wave Alt-J t5w6g
A deeply exciting, original and inventive debut from recommended ones to watch.
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Go Fly a Kite Ben Kweller 3p1c3v
Kweller’s fifth LP lacks a moment of spark to brighten its self-referential corners.
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Give You the Ghost Poliça 4l3r2e
Consider the hype lived up to, as this is one stunning debut album.
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Only in Dreams Dum Dum Girls o706a
A darker, deeper collection that builds well on the LA band’s debut LP.
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Conatus Zola Jesus 6y6q4o
A strong third album, but the singer’s promise is perhaps yet to be fully realised.
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Acrobats Peggy Sue 6r327
An electric and enthralling second LP from the Brighton-based indie-folk-rockers.
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Shangri-La YACHT 2y2v23
A concept album designed for the dancefloor, which no listener needs a degree to unravel.
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Living With Ants Mechanical Bride 1t5p4r
A debut which promises that great things are to come from this young artist.
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Goblin Tyler, the Creator h1v1j
Controversy aside, the young producer/MC is a breath of fresh air.
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The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner Fight Like Apes 255632
Twelve gloriously penned pieces of unadulterated pop.
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Volume 1 Star Slinger 1p1hg
A promising collection that skips from broken beats to fluid grooves.
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Losing Colour Stricken City a1h11
A debut album so breathtakingly beautiful it begs a speedy reunion.
