Albums
Schmoon
Pretty Darn Pretty
First album from Matt Cascella’s new indie-folk project contains hidden worlds in unrefined packages
Dead Chic
Serenades and Damnation
Debut album from the London band has striking moments, despite a few missteps
The Sea Kings
Fear Is All Around
After a decade in the wilderness, The Sea Kings show that patience is a virtue
Pom Pom Squad
Mirror Starts Moving Without Me
Mia Berrin tries on a few new hats on album no. 2, demonstrating an exploratory verve beyond the looking glass
Amyl and The Sniffers
Cartoon Darkness
Explosive Aussie punks continue their ferocious upward trajectory on their third album
Tindersticks
Soft Tissue
The long-standing chamber-pop band return to their bread and butter: sumptuous arrangements paired with Staples’ silken croon
Wunderhorse
Midas
Second album from the English rockers is rich in authenticity, with a raw power and energy that sets them apart.
J. Mamana
For Every Set of Eyes
An impressive follow-up from the loquacious talent dials up the drama with forlorn strings and yearning despair
beabadoobee
This is How Tomorrow Moves
Third album from the burgeoning star burrows deeper into her feelings while exploring new sounds to complement her bedroom pop aesthetic
Classical
Chilly Gonzales
The multi-faceted entertainer showcases another new era in a career that’s been through endless reinventions
Carmen
Opéra-Comique’s retelling of Bizet’s classic opera is a visually stunning rendition that elevates its legendary source material.
Bonbons
Passionately beautiful opera inhabits the most improbable of settings
Gigs
IDLES
The Bristol band upgrade to the big leagues with rabid intensity and radical inclusivity