New album: The Atlanta duo of Mattiel Brown and Jonah Swilley return with their third album, a splendid set of songs filled with sharp, profound lyrics and strong melodies, expressing a dusty US highway, spanning indie, rock, and a dash of country, and Cake
Read moreNew albums: Peter Perrett, The Divine Comedy, Vanishing Twin, Wovoka Gentle, Mattiel, Aurora, Pixx, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Plaid, Younghusband
The one and only Peter Perrett
A second great solo album by the former The Only Ones frontman, bright, witty work by The Divine Comedy, and outstanding innovation from Wovoka Gentle, Pixx, Mattiel and more make up this week’s roundup of releases
Read moreGazelle Twin to Villagers: favourite albums of 2018 – part 2
Gazelle Twin - aka Elizabeth Bernholz, pushing the musical boundaries on Brexit Britain, past and present, with her extraordinary album Pastoral
The second part of our roundup of outstanding albums of 2018, in alphabetical order by title, marked by a number of great debuts from young bands, as well as more established artists releasing their best work to date
Read moreNew albums – Mattiel / Ty Segall & White Fence / Dirty Projectors / Wimps / RVG / Primo! / Body/Head / The Jayhawks
Riding high: Mattiel
A selection of new releases from the past fortnight, including the Atlanta singer, the prolific Californian guitarists, a return to form for the Brooklyn band, and two bright debuts from Australia
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