Album Reviews
The Maine finds ‘Joy Next Door’ on their 10th studio album
The Arizona alt-rockers are making joy sound familiar, intimate and electric, all at once.
★★★★★
Thundercat’s ‘Distracted’ proves that his talent is only growing
Tame Impala, Mac Miller and WILLOW are among the artists featured on his most distinct album yet.
★★★★½
The Dandy Warhols crack open the vault on covers LP ‘Pin Ups’
The group’s first full-length covers album sees galvanising new alt takes on familiar classics from the ‘60s and beyond.
Rowan & Friends share new album ‘Go On! Roll That Old Boulder Away’
The York band share their new album.
★★★★★
Start Your Engines! Carpenter Brut’s supersonic new album ‘Leather Temple’
The pioneering darksynth musician, whose collaborations include Ulver, Ghost and League of Legends, promises action-star anthems in 4th album.
Between madness and a dream: GUM’s latest album ‘Blue Gum Way’
The multi-instrumentalist and member of Tame Impala’s touring band releases his seventh studio album to date on King Gizzard’s label.
★★★★☆
Hemi Hemingway does it all in 2nd album ‘Wings of Desire’
Punk meets Western in the new heartbreak album.
★★★★☆
Scattered Purgatory (破地獄) drop ambient metal fever dream ‘Post Purgatory’
The duo share their fourth album via Guruguru Brain.
Joyce Manor return with hard hitting album ‘I Used To Go To This Bar’
After four years away, the South Bay trio return with a refined evolution of their signature sound.
★★★★½
GHOSTWOMAN release refreshingly raw fourth album ‘Welcome to the Civilized World’
The garage-rock duo remain as authentic as ever on their latest release.
The Great Nihilistic Songbook: Black Honey’s 4th era ‘Soak’
The Brighton band return with their fourth cinematic album.
Osees’ ‘ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST’ proves that the band still have more bite, even on their 29th studio album
The album harnesses a fresh and angry sound, one fans have been hoping for.
Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ is a beautiful mess — and that’s the point
The Paramore frontwoman shares seventeen singles.
Sea Lemon releases debut album ‘Driving For A Prize’
The Seattle singer-songwriter’s debut album is a treasure trove for shoegaze listeners.
Horsemen of the A-rock-alypse: Ghost’s ‘Skeletá’
Back with a new frontman and a fresh lick of paint, the Swedish metal giants herald the end of all things with ten hair metal anthems on new album.
★★★★★
A dark, hypnotic fantasy: Lady Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’
The alt-pop icon’s sixth album is loud, uncompromising and oozing with flair.
Ethel Cain delves into the darkness for their daring but rewarding second album ‘Perverts’
The American singer-songwriter follows up her debut album.
Nuclear Club reach for the stars with cosmo-electronica album ‘Black Cats Are Bad Luck’
The band return with their 4th album.
Psych-rockers Friedberg trim the fat in debut album Hardcore Workout Queen
The band share their first full-length offering.
A grungy, crunchy existential masterpiece: Gurriers’ off-the-rails debut ‘Come And See’
The Irish band share their debut album.