Mike Patton and the Avett Brothers join forces to create a work of immense beauty.

Black And Blue UMC/POLYDOR

London Shepherd’s Bush Empire

The witchy Glaswegians stuck it to the patriarchy, with a little help from some kittens

74-75: Night Life / Fighting UMR

Featuring tributes to curry and fantasy battles involving… rats?! here are all the records our critics loved this year