Latest Rock & Indie Reviews 

MeirKvelertak
Eleven tracks of heavy metal excellence from the celebrated Norwegian sextet.reviewed by Raziq Rauf

UnderstatedEdwyn Collins
Knockout stuff that suggests Collins’ knack for melody remains intact.reviewed by Chris Parkin

SempiternalBring Me The Horizon
A fourth album of successful progression from metallers with grander designs than most.reviewed by Mike Diver

The Chronicles of MarniaMarnie Stern
Playful, dizzying, cloud-busting and, perhaps more so than ever before, serious.reviewed by Chris Parkin

In LovePeace
Peace take the past and swish it about with a bit swagger, and the results are just dandy.reviewed by Matthew Horton

Vanishing PointMudhoney
Grunge originators show zero signs of mellowing.reviewed by Ben Myers

Comedown MachineThe Strokes
Brilliant pop songs – and sometimes that’s all that really matters.reviewed by James Skinner

Monkey Minds in the Devil’s Time Steve Mason
A sprawling, beautiful, brain-belch of an album from a never-dull artist.reviewed by Rich Hanscomb

The Invisible WayLow
Twenty years into their career, Low have created one of their best albums yet.reviewed by Paul Whitelaw

BloodsportsSuede
A passionate and seductive album which reminds us how distinctive this band can be.reviewed by Jaime Gill

All Hail Bright FuturesAnd So I Watch You From Afar
A ridiculously optimistic and happy third album from the Belfast band.reviewed by Mike Haydock

If You LeaveDaughter
A damaged debut, the way the hues of its bruises blend proving wholly hypnotic.reviewed by Mike Diver

Life After DefoDeptford Goth
Soulfully articulated, machine-driven melancholia from rising south Londoner.reviewed by Mike Diver

Urban Heat IslandNight Works
Appealing solo debut from the former Metronomy man.reviewed by Chris Beanland

Sound City: Real to ReelVarious Artists
Dave Grohl and friends celebrate creativity and friendship on a mostly successful set.reviewed by Mischa Pearlman

Pale Green GhostsJohn Grant
Grant swaps pastoral 70s sounds for synth-pop on a stunning second solo LP.reviewed by Jude Clarke

MuchachoPhosphorescent
A vibrant, evocative LP, and a welcome addition to the Phosphorescent catalogue.reviewed by James Skinner

The Big OtherFiction
New music worth hearing from this articulate and intelligent London outfit.reviewed by Lou Thomas

Love From LondonRobyn Hitchcock
The erstwhile Soft Boy’s latest solo outing is a brooding, politicised set.reviewed by David Sheppard

Graffiti on the TrainStereophonics
A relaxed eighth album from Kelly Jones and company.reviewed by Matthew Horton