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Doldrums – Lesser Evil (Souterrain Transmissions)

Lesser Evil is an eerie listen, but also an up beat release that will have you bouncing off the walls in the dark.

Toro Y Moi – Anything In Return (Carpark)

Bundick’s third album Anything In Return seems like a new beginning for an electronic producer who’s music here seems like that missing link he’s been looking for all along.

Egyptian Hip Hop – Good Don’t Sleep (R&S Records)

Good Don’t Sleep all just seems very similar, melding into one song which is quite simply disappointing.

How To Dress Well – Total Loss (Weird World)

Total Loss is one of them albums that will pull at your heartstrings and maybe toss up a few old memories whilst it’s playing as well.

Passion Pit – Gossamer (Columbia)

It’s the lyrics that really drive this album from start to finish, the melodies and happy-go-lucky harmonies seem to have been pulled to the back seat so Angelakous can really vent.

Purity Ring – Shrines (4AD)

A dark and haunting force which you shouldn’t be too scared to embrace.

Chromatics – Kill For Love (Italians Do It Better)

You need to view Kill For Love as more of a cinematic experience, than a musical one.

Friends – Manifest! (Lucky Number)

Manifest! shows this is a group of friends which have come together to make promising uptempo indie music, but without a real purpose to it.

Santigold – Master of My Make Believe (Atlantic)

Sometimes a reintroduction can be hard, and through this release Santigold hasn’t been able to recreate that magic that she showed four years ago.

Fixers – We’ll Be The Moon (Vertigo)

Fixers have produced an astral release which borrows from indie rock, electronica and avant-garde.