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From The Vault: Erykah Badu – Baduizm

Badu’s profound debut that changed the face of R&B as we knew it.

Album: Los Campesinos! – No Blues

Los Campesinos! produce their worst album yet

Album: Arcade Fire – Reflektor

Arcade Fire cement their place in the big leagues with a consistently excellent double album

From the Vault: Nirvana – In Utero

As the follow up to Nevermind, In Utero provides a bitter, beautiful repost to the media whirlwind that followed their most popular album.

Album: Love Inks – Generation Club

She sounds like a more sophisticated Lana Del Rey at the lower end of her range, and a more polished Debbie Harry at the top

Album: Etherwood – ‘Etherwood’

A timeless sound rooted in D&B but relevant for all music lovers.

Album: Kings of Leon – Mechanical Bull

The sixth outing from the brothers Followill is the sound of a band re-energised.

Album: Special Request – Soul Music

Man of the moment Paul Woolford unleashes his debut album as ‘Special Request’

From the Vault: U2 – Achtung Baby

“Achtung Baby was the sound of four men chopping down The Joshua Tree for good”

Album: Anna Calvi – One Breath

Anna Calvi retains the powerful formula of sex, passion and energy for her second album.

Album: Johnny Flynn – Country Mile

Country Mile is more of the same from the Sussex Wit frontman, but that’s no bad thing when his output is so consistently excellent.

Album: Chvrches – The Bones of What You Believe

“It’s hard to find an unenjoyable moment on the album, but the simplicity of the songs bites back at them.”

From the Vault: Nas – Illmatic

Matt Gibney takes a trip down memory lane.

From the Vault: The Beatles – Abbey Road

Alex Fenton looks back upon The Beatles’ penultimate studio album.

Interview: Sub Focus

In anticipation for the release of his new album ‘Torus’, Phoebe Clarke caught up with Nick Douwma aka Sub Focus to discuss space ships, inspirations and collaborations.

Album: Arctic Monkeys – AM

Arctic Monkeys latest effort; great news for insomnia sufferers .

Album: Kveikur – Sigur Rós

Kveikur doesn’t sculpt the same vast and majestic soundscapes as 2002’s ( ), but is no less impressive in its execution.

Album: Beady Eye – BE

Cheeky Manc chappy Liam Gallagher takes a second bite of the apple with the ingeniously titled BE.

Album: Miles Kane – Don’t Forget Who You Are

The self-appointed leader of an apparent mod revival falls flat with his second solo effort

Album: Daft Punk – Random Access Memories

The enigmatic duo’s near-mythical comeback finally comes to pass, and it was worth the wait