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Bandcamp Daily

Essential Releases, January 16, 2026
Emily Scott Robinson, “Appalachia”
Footwork’s New Wave
Xiu Xiu, “Xiu Mutha F—in’ Xiu: Vol. 1”
A Bay Area Rap Cult Classic Gets a Second Life
Sotomayor, “WABI SABI”
Tall Dwarfs & Hairybreath Monsters: A Chris Knox Bestiary
Kill Ugly Pop: A Guide to Lip Cream

The Guardian

A$AP Rocky: Don’t Be Dumb review – a charismatic, playful return, but it’s no slam dunk
Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore: Tragic Magic review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month
Sleaford Mods: The Demise of Planet X review – vulnerability and versatility widen potty-mouthed appeal
Brahms: Late Piano Works album review
Robbie Williams: Britpop review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week
Igor Stravinsky: Late Works album review – kudos to Reuss for bringing this spellbinding music to life

NPR

The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2025
A roundup of holiday music includes offerings from Brad Paisley and others
3 new songs sound nothing like the pop music currently dominating the charts
'Jay Kelly' and 'Sentimental Value' are both about fathers, daughters and fame
'Fresh Air' marks the 50th anniversary of Patti Smith's landmark album, 'Horses'
Dave, British rap's warrior-king, confronts the perils of power

Pitchfork

Tragic Magic
On their debut album together, two longtime friends and peers synthesize their respective styles, seeking out new directions and new ways of connecting.
In 1,000 Agonies, I Exist
The Los Angeles hardcore band embraces a sludgy, chaotic sound that plays to their burgeoning strengths.
Quicksand Heart
On her debut solo album, the English singer-songwriter—and member of Let’s Eat Grandma—channels childlike wonder and joy with euphoric hooks and a nostalgic synth-pop palette.
Love and Fortune
The songwriter performs a penetrating and generous post-mortem of a lost friendship in pearlescent little showstoppers where her voice is often barely adorned at all.

NME

Sleaford Mods – ‘The Demise Of Planet X’ review: come armageddon, bring the noise
Robbie Williams – ‘Britpop’ review: a love letter to the ’90s and bid to live forever
Sassy 009 – ‘Dreamer+’ review: distorted, hypnotic alt-pop that taps into the unconscious
The Cribs – ‘Selling A Vibe’ review: there’s vibrant life in the indie stalwarts yet
Dry Cleaning – ‘Secret Love’ review: idiosyncratic excellence from London’s punk poets
21 Savage – ‘What Happened To The Streets?’ review: a menacing, yet mournful lament on loss and a fractured ATL

Rolling Stone

Madison Beer’s New Album Is Her Pop Breakthrough
Zach Bryan Swings Bigger Than Ever on ‘With Heaven On Top’
Heartbreak Leaves the Kid Laroi Stranded on ‘Before I Forget’
21 Savage Plays it a Little Too Tough
Nas and DJ Premier Are Elder Statesmen With Gifts Left to Share
New Pink Floyd Box Set Finally Reveals Which One’s ‘Pink’

PopMatters

Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ Has Staying Power at 50
Jenny on Holiday’s ‘Quicksand Heart’ Is As Good As Pop Gets
Robert Stillman Explores Technology’s Beating Heart
Mike Mattison Turns the Corner at the Midnight Blues
James Hunter Six Get ‘Off the Fence’ and Land on a New Label
The Late Al Foster Is Tuneful on a Final Live Date
Imarhan Brilliantly Re-Invent Their Sound on ‘Essam’

The Needledrop

Os Mutantes - Self-Titled
Classics Week 2026 keeps going with a trailblazing piece of psychedelia from Brazil.
Justice - †
Back in the mid-Aughts, Justice delivered a New Testament for dance music.
D'Angelo - Voodoo
R.I.P. D'Angelo 🕊️
Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram (GUEST REVIEW)
Classics Week 2026 continues with handily one of the best post-Beatles solo albums.

The Quietus

Covers Album of the week: Xiu Xiu’s Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1
Craven Faults – Sidings
Baroque and Roll: Halt by Foetus
Zu – Ferrum Sidereum
Sleaford Mods – The Demise of Planet X
Dry Cleaning – Secret Love
Straight Hedge! Noel Gardner Reviews Punk & HC for January
Mary Lattimore & Julianna Barwick – Tragic Magic
Mark S Williamson  – folklore, facts and fables 6: three days to find out

Backseat Mafia

album review: alter bridge ‘alter bridge’
EP Review: Sam McMeekin unveils her stunning pop collection ‘Amelioration’, heralding a bright future.
Album Review: ‘Introducing Vintage Sounds In Modern Blues by the band called BROTHERS’ – BROTHERS
album review: senser ‘sonic dissidence’
Album Review: Nigh/T\mare – Through

Beats Per Minute

Album Review: Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore – Tragic Magic
Album Review: The Kid LAROI – Before I Forget
Album Review: Dry Cleaning – Secret Love
Album Review: Slime City – National Record of Achievement
Album Review: TEED – Always With Me
Album Review: Ella Eyre – everything, in time
Album Review: Lia Kohl – Various Small Whistles and a Song
Album Review: Mini Trees – Slow It Down