Guided by Voices

Thick Rich and Delicious

GBV

Pop/Rock

Instead of the prog and experimental inclinations of much of their 2020s output, here these indie giants return to power pop.

— Fred Thomas

The Cars

Heartbeat City [Deluxe Edition]

Elektra / WEA

Pop/Rock

The band's classic, hit-filled comeback album is presented here with loads of previously unreleased early mixes, demos, and a full live show.

— Tim Sendra

The Charlatans

We Are Love

BMG / BMG

Pop/Rock

The legendary group return with a deeply felt, heavily nostalgic record that blends sounds from all eras, and it sounds like no other band.

— Tim Sendra

The Who

Who Are You [Super Deluxe 7 CD/Blu-ray]

Geffen

Pop/Rock

This Super Deluxe edition of the band's transitional eighth album includes seven discs of demos, outtakes, and more.

— Fred Thomas

Daniel Avery

Tremor

Domino

Electronic, Pop/Rock

The techno producer embraces a distortion-doused electronic rock sound with the help of guests like Alison Mosshart and yeule.

— Paul Simpson

Maps

Welcome to the Tudor Gate

Mute

Pop/Rock, Electronic

James Chapman creates an enchanting soundtrack to a half-remembered dark horror-fantasy film.

— Timothy Monger

Anna von Hausswolff

Iconoclasts

Year0001

Pop/Rock, Folk

The Swedish composer, singer, and keyboardist shifts musical focus to embrace dark indie pop without sacrificing her doomy Goth aesthetic.

— Thom Jurek

Nick Heyward

The Epic & Creation Years 1993-1998

Edsel

Pop/Rock

A collection of three of the singer/songwriter's best albums plus a wealth of bonus tracks: demos, acoustic versions, Beatles covers, and more.

— Tim Sendra

Christian Kjellvander

Ex Voto/The Silent Love

Tapete Records

Pop/Rock

The Swede's raw, searching, often devastating 11th solo LP was recorded live, with heavy reverb and delay seeming to symbolize its inner conflict.

— Marcy Donelson

claire rousay

A Little Death

Thrill Jockey

Avant-Garde, Electronic, Pop/Rock

An intimate homemade portrait combining field recordings and acoustic instrumentation with electroacoustic processing.

— Paul Simpson

Guitar

We're Headed to the Lake

Julia's War / Winspear

Pop/Rock

The second album from this frenetic indie rock band arranges a spectrum of familiar influences into new, engaging shapes.

— Fred Thomas

keiyaA

hooke's law

XL Recordings

R&B, Electronic

A world-weary but purposeful second album from the singular avant-R&B singer, songwriter, and producer.

— Andy Kellman

Yoni Mayraz

Dogs Bark Babies Cry

Diggers Factory

Electronic, Jazz, Rap

On his sophomore album, the London-based keyboardist and composer enlists a new trio and guests in further exploration of modern jazz-funk.

— Thom Jurek

The Fall

The Unutterable [Expanded Edition]

Cherry Red

Pop/Rock

Rare alternate mixes and two live shows are featured on this reissue of an LP that saw the band enjoying their second wind.

— Mark Deming

Various Artists

When the 2000s Clashed: Machine Music for a New Millennium

Edsel

Electronic, Pop/Rock

Jonny Slut-compiled survey of the 2000s hipster club scene from electroclash to blog-house, plus a disc of classic new wave and post-punk.

— Paul Simpson

Radioactivity

Time Won't Bring Me Down

Dirtnap Records

Pop/Rock

The Texas punk band take sonic detours into midtempo indie rock, jangling melancholy pop, and more introspective territory with positive results.

— Tim Sendra

Ritual Howls

Ruin

Felte

Pop/Rock

Spanning rave-inspired anthems to long, dark nights of the soul, the group's sixth album is among their finest.

— Heather Phares

The Belair Lip Bombs

Again

Third Man Records

Pop/Rock

The Aussies' sophomore LP polishes rough edges and narrows focus stylistically while leaving enough angles and distortion to properly air grievances.

— Marcy Donelson

Giovanni Antonini / Kammerorchester Basel

Haydn 2032, No. 17: Per il Luigi

Alpha

Classical

Unusually strong Haydn works mark this installment of his complete symphonies.

— James Manheim

Manami Suzuki

Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Szymanowski

Orchid Classics

Classical

Debut from the first Japanese and first female winner of the Hamamatsu International Piano Competition.

— James Manheim

Vox Clamantis / Jaan-Eik Tulve

Arvo Pärt: And I heard a voice

ECM New Series

Classical

Superbly performed and recorded Pärt performances, released in 2025 to mark the composer's 90th birthday.

— James Manheim

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