ALBUM REVIEWS
‘Bean Hollow’ by Bad Tiger warps eras and pleases eardrums
The band’s second album is filled with strong tracks, from top to bottom, as each track provides a new layer to unravel.
Spiritual Cramp drop savagely moreish new album ‘RUDE’
Cali punks strike gold in the follow-up to their 2023 debut, making for one of the finest pop-punk albums in recent history.
Jay Som returns after 6-year hiatus with new album ‘Belong’
The bedroom-pop artist collaborates with Hayley Williams, Soft Glas, and more on their new album.
‘I’m Nice Now’ sees Upchuck embrace a raw, heavy sound
Tackling issues of racism, sexism and classism, the Ty Segall-produced album sees the band let out their rage at the current political climate through pure punk music.
King Princess shares 3rd album ‘Girl Violence’
It’s a monumental occasion for the queers of the world.
Runnner’s ‘A Welcome Kind of Weakness’ gives power to cathartic bedroom rock
Noah Weinman writes about healing in the band’s new album.
Deftones return with new album ‘private music’
The band return with a new record after 5 years.
‘Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You’, Ethel Cain delves into the shattered illusion of a love story
The singer returns with a haunting new album.
Wombo’s newest album ‘Danger in Fives’ is refreshingly original
The Louisville trio embrace experimentation on their latest album.
Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego’ is a beautiful mess — and that’s the point
The Paramore frontwoman shares seventeen singles.
Smut burns bright in their third album ‘Tomorrow Comes Crashing’
Returning with a new rhythm, the Chicago band deliver an electrifying new sound.
Sea Lemon releases debut album ‘Driving For A Prize’
The Seattle singer-songwriter’s debut album is a treasure trove for shoegaze listeners.
‘Different Talking’ by Frankie Cosmos: Making your 20s a little more bearable
The new album is full of seventeen relatable tracks.
HAIM are doing what they want and say ‘I quit’ on their new album
The sisters guide us through a messy breakup while leaping between 70s classic rock, R&B and hip hop to produce a confident and honest album of breakup songs.
Tucker Wetmore releases debut album ‘What Not To’
The Country star shares his first album.
★★★½
Djo continues to push boundaries with his third album ‘The Crux’
He is the definition of effortlessly cool in his artistic reinvention.
★★★★★
Ethel Cain delves into the darkness for their daring but rewarding second album ‘Perverts’
The American singer-songwriter follows up her debut album.