Ironically not for everyone, but sure to appeal to PBN’s existing audience.

Ironically not for everyone, but sure to appeal to PBN’s existing audience.

An unmemorable collection of clichéd rap numbers from the Gym Class Heroes vocalist.

Veronica simmers instead of sizzling.

Winning melodies, vivid choruses, memorable hooks and lyrics to make your heart hiccup.

Lowdown lyrics meet guitar frazzle on the group’s latest long-player.

The reincarnated Australians improve upon past form with this third collection.

The trio possesses great emotional depth as well as cogent sonic drama.

Norwegian guitarist’s second LP isn’t for the fainthearted, but is highly recommended.

A handy overview of an amazing yet frustrating band.

Full of implausible leaps of imagination normally reserved for dreams.

Glasgow band’s excellent third LP reissued on its tenth anniversary.

Expect to come away from The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness nursing a very sore head indeed.

This time Menomena take aim for the heart as well as the head.

One of the year-so-far’s most recommended under-the-radar releases.

Moonwalking its way into UK hearts, Friends was the soul sound of 1982.

Solomon’s fine, sometimes flawed, farewell to Willie Mitchell.

Two decades of indie-pop later, it still sounds arresting.

Perfect pop nuggets sculpted into oddly captivating shapes.

Coleman remains a singular force in the jazz world.