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Kevin Bryan, Simon Duff and Mik Sabiers review the latest releases from Big Country, Yello, Heavy Salad, Nils Lofgren Band, Jessy Lanza, Alex the Astronaut, Justin Wells and Katy Perry

 

Big Country
Out Beyond the River: The Compulsion Years Anthology
(Cherry Red)
★★★★

 

Yello
Point
(Polydor)
★★★★★

Heavy Salad
Cult Casual
(Dipped in Gold Recordings)
★★★

Nils Lofgren Band
Weathered
(Cattle Track Road /Wienerworld)
★★★

Jessy Lanza
All the Time
(Hyperdub)
★★★★

Alex the Astronaut
The Theory of Absolutely Nothing
(Nettwerk)
★★★★

Justin Wells
The United State
(Singular Recordings)
★★★★

Various
I Hope This Finds You Well In These Strange Times, Volume One
(Nonclassical)
★★★★

Katy Perry
Smile
(Capitol)
★★★

The 95th Anniversary Appeal
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