Long Reads

Embracing the creative potential of imperfection, enigmatic London trio PVA craft a dazzling “battleground of ideas and sounds”

She was – and soon will be again – the enigmatic chanteuse with Black Box Recorder. In the meantime, Sarah Nixey’s new solo album ‘Sea Fever’, created on the coastline of her native Dorset, is a beautiful, wintry rumination on change and loss

Sleaford Mods return with their most ambitious, sharp-tongued set yet, AS ‘The Demise Of Planet X’ cranks up fury and vivid sonics into a caustic portrait of cultural freefall and catharsis. They’re loud, angry and utterly irresistible

In 1977, ‘I Robot’ propelled The Alan Parsons Project to global success, all crisp disco beats and futuristic arrangements. Five decades on, with a deluxe reissue on the shelves, the man himself looks back fondly on “the rise of the machine”

Club-fuelled hedonism, arty vibes and their own self-styled “techno opera” – get ready for the playful euphoria of Awkward Moments

Twenty five years on from their spellbinding collaboration ‘Caged’, DiN founder Ian Boddy and Throbbing Gristle’s Chris Carter present a new edition with two reimagined tracks – an evocative reminder of their enduring alchemy

Inspired by the likes of Laurie Spiegel, Delia Derbyshire and Éliane Radigue, electronic minimalist Jo Johnson creates slow-burning sounds that shimmer with emotion and quiet intensity

After much listening and lively debate, here are our Top 75 Albums of 2025