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Phil Mongredien

Phil Mongredien

  • Phil Mongredien
    Albums of the week: SML, Beth Orton, Alewya, Various Artists

    LA quintet SML’s live album of spontaneously generated original material features two long jazz-informed cuts. Plus one to watch Dead Pioneers

    Sat, 27 Jun 2026

  • Phil Mongredien
    Albums of the week: Basic, Kelsey Lu, La Sécurité, Gary Bartz and Your Brother’s Keeper

    The Chicago trio Basic’s nimble second album makes the improvisational underground an inviting place. Plus, one to watch Theatre

    Sat, 13 Jun 2026

  • Phil Mongredien
    Albums of the week: Dua Saleh, Rostam, Kevin Morby, Jasmine Myra

    ICE, wildfires and flooding all feature on the Sudanese-American’s genre-bending album. Plus one to watch Kwn

    Sat, 16 May 2026

  • Phil Mongredien
    Albums of the week: Tori Amos, Kneecap, Hiss Golden Messenger, Chiminyo

    Plus one to watch Silver Gore

    Sat, 2 May 2026

  • Phil Mongredien
    Album review: Finn Wolfhard – ‘Happy’

    The ‘Stranger Things’ star celebrates lo-fi on succinct solo debut

    Sun, 8 Jun 2025

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