24. The Orielles – Tableau (Heavenly)

Halifax trio The Orielles cemented themselves as contemporary indie darling with their last album Disco Volador, but rather than create a facsimile of that success they have decided to branch out and experiment wildly on their fourth album Tableau. I knew this record was going to be a departure from their funky guitar-led sound when …

11. Thom Yorke – Anima (XL)

Anima is Thom Yorke’s most rewarding solo album to date – melding the societal commentary of 2006’s The Eraserwith the electronic experimentation of 2014’s Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes. Yorke has always had his finger on the pulse when it came to more leftfield electronic music and the influence of Flying Lotus et al can be felt across this whole …

27. Penelope Isles – Until the Tide Creeps In (Bella Union)

Penelope Isles are a Brighton-based four-piece fronted by supremely talented sibling songwriters Lily & Jack Wolter (it’s their dad on the album cover) who released their debut album Until the Tide Creeps In on the amazing Bella Union records back in July. This is pure, timeless indie rock’n’roll that could have been released at any …

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