Drawing on the more troubling aspects of life in the US, the Detroit post-punk veterans treat their latest conceptual release as though stepping headfirst into a house of horrors.

Our monthly preview looks ahead to new records from Greg Freeman, Dawn Richard, DIIV, Queens of the Stone Age, Wishy, and more.

Animal Collective and Grizzly Bear defined indie music in 2009, but in hindsight both Merriweather and Veckatimest feel like the end of something special rather than the new beginning we were promised...

The Burlington, Vermont singer-songwriter takes flight on her third album.

Nate Amos’ latest album as This Is Lorelai is a spellbinding AOTY contender.

It’s been a tough run for Interpol since the highs of Antics, but their re-energised eighth album marks a glorious shift in fortunes.

As Sleep’s Al Cisneros attempts to sell fans on a new album without guitarist and founding member Matt Pike, the resultant Hempispheres showcases the strengths of the band’s new personnel while findin...

As Sleep’s Al Cisneros attempts to sell fans on a new album without guitarist and founding member Matt Pike, the resultant Hempispheres showcases the strengths of the band’s new personnel while findin...

The veteran LA rockers crank it up like it‘s the ’90s once again—just don’t call it a return to form.

Confident, varied, and unashamedly fun, It Goes On is an astonishing debut album that announces a bold new talent.

Deep into their second act, the veteran Cincinnati, Ohio rockers deliver another fiery set that aims for massive emotional payoffs.

This week’s Magic Number features a modern classic from 2022. Can you solve it?

Now this is a break-up album. Long-time friends Open Mike Eagle and Kenny Segal team up for a razor-sharp record that showcases their impressive skills.

Six years after her breakthrough moment, Phoebe Bridgers’ third album is a timely reminder that more is frequently less.

Man/Woman/Chainsaw have found the perfect sweet-spot between edgy weirdness and tasteful sophistication. Their glorious debut is a delight.

Bewilderbeast scooped the 2000 Mercury Prize and launched the career of Damon Gough. But how does it stand up today?

Some thoughts on Brooklyn Vegan and why we can’t have nice things.

We’re heading back to the early 2000s for this week’s Magic Number. Can you solve it?

This month’s round-up features brief reviews of new albums from Nia Archives, Shannon Lay, Ultra Lights, Shearwater, Twisted Teens, and more.

The sophisticated pop artist is in total command of her sound, albeit coming from a troubled place lyrically.

This month’s Insider features Wet Leg, Nia Archives, Charli XCX, Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal, and more!

Music, Fashion, Film’s lead single “Rock Music” triggered a thousand opinion pieces on Charli’s latest pivot, but my take is far simpler: it just isn’t very good.

Things are warming up nicely. The challenge this month was keeping our preview down to ten picks. New records from Kiwi Jr., Interpol, Westside Cowboy, and Weezer feature.

Sometimes a debut album is just ok. Some good moments, some bad ones, but mostly in the middle. Mount Zero is one of those records. And that’s perfectly ok.

This week’s Magic Number puzzle is our hardest edition yet. Share your answer on social media if you can solve this one!

On her third album, the alt-R&B artist synthesises complex feelings into airy, dimly lit club anthems.

The long period leading up to this record—not to mention the time afforded for additional audio work due to the coronavirus pandemic—means Wilson has had the space to hone her sound and deliver upon t...

Philadelphia power pop stalwarts Hurry have delivered the goods on their consistently appealing sixth album.

On his tightly crafted seventh studio album, Jack White appears in a contemplative, not altogether positive mood about the society he inhabits.

Essential records, hand-picked by No Ripcord.

Through its stunning World Cup-inspired collaboration with premium designers Full Kit, venerable indie label 4AD is the latest musical institution to venture into the world of football fashion. We exp...

This month’s round-up features brief reviews of new albums from Pearl & The Oysters, Tierra Whack, SLIFT, YHWH Nailgun, Bedouine, and more.

Three clues. Three guesses. The Magic Number is a weekly music puzzle from No Ripcord.

Three clues. Three guesses. The Magic Number is a weekly music puzzle from No Ripcord.

20 years ago today, TV on the Radio released their classic second album Return to Cookie Mountain. Alan Shulman’s glowing 2006 review celebrated an inscrutable record that just sounded “right”.

Functioning as a stripped-down trio, deftly led by multi-instrumentalist Clari Freeman-Taylor, the art rockers weave vulnerability into their sweeping sound.

Of all the modern rock discographies to rank, Weezer’s is probably the trickiest. When a band divides opinion this sharply—even within their own fanbase—you know consensus is out of the question. And ...

11 track album

50 years ago today, The Clash played their first gig in Sheffield, supporting Sex Pistols. An outraged gig-goer claimed that “both bands were crap,” but what was the show really like? And what impact ...

July’s already thin release schedule is dominated by big pop releases. We’ve picked out the highlights.

For all the noisy guitars, there is so much more to Cry Baby—lyrically, thematically, and even musically—that exemplifies the very best of Hip Hop.

Anishinaabe musician Daniel Monkman follows two records of hazy moccasin-gaze with a more ambitious exploration of adolescent trauma.

Three clues. Three guesses. The Magic Number is a weekly music puzzle from No Ripcord.