Jungle

Volcano is a triumphant return for Jungle (Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland), the slow-bubbling duo who’ve worked their way to the cream of alternative music over the best part of a decade – while still keeping a sense of mystery that few other artists can muster before caving. This newest LP is well-named, as each track is a molten paroxysm in its own right, remaining earwormy and pop-oriented, upping the ante into far more upbeat moods and progressions, but also keeping a firm grip on the neo-soul/funk influence that have kept Jungle afloat since day one. New fans of Confidence Man or Royksopp will be sated.