Album Reviews
Holly Humberstone returns with highly anticipated 3rd album ‘Cruel World’
The pop singer releases an otherworldly 12-track album — and it will end up on your playlist.
★★★★★
Monosynths and melancholia: The synth pop highs of ‘Hannah Lew’
The Californian artist excels in her electronic, eponymous debut, supplying synth pop-a-plenty while paying tribute to the genre’s icons.
★★★★☆
Arlo Parks’ ‘Ambiguous Desire’ is a melancholic-soaked masterpiece
Arlo Parks takes on a more electronic-driven sound on her latest album.
★★★★☆
Fcukers thrive on debut album ‘Ö’
The band bring a mix of club-ready house, indie sleaze attitude and glossy pop instincts on their first release.
★★★★☆
Jenny on Holiday shares debut solo album ‘Quicksand Heart’
One half of Let’s Eat Grandma goes solo on her first full length.
★★★★☆
5 Seconds of Summer change up the pace with ‘EVERYONE’S A STAR!’
The quartet put their solo careers on pause for their 6th album.
dodie’s ‘Not For Lack Of Trying’ is a feast for the ears
Her sophomore album is her best to date.
Olivia Dean solves the complications of modern-day love on ‘The Art of Loving’
The album ties in the breakout success of singles ‘Nice To Each Other’ and ‘Man I Need’.
King Princess shares 3rd album ‘Girl Violence’
It’s a monumental occasion for the queers of the world.
‘Virgin’ sees Lorde desperately trying to escape her past self to secure freedom and independence
‘Virgin’ comes as a complete reinvention following the critical and commercial disappointment of 2021’s ‘Solar Power’.
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.
Unbothered, Unapologetic, Unskippable: Self Esteem’s ‘A Complicated Women’
Twelve tracks of healing, satire, and feminist fury that say what your group chat’s been too tired to type.
The music industry had their own ‘Barbenheimer’ with Fontaines D.C. & Sabrina Carpenter
The two polar opposites battle it out for top of the charts.
UB40 share ‘UB45’ to celebrate 45 years together
The band re-recorded several hit tracks as well as brand new ones.
Declan McKenna makes his long-awaited return with ‘What Happened to the Beach?’
The indie superstar graces us with his first album in 4 years.
Meet the pinnacle of jangle-pop in THE GOA EXPRESS’ self-titled debut
Full of psych and summertime, the Northern band’s debut is one to remember.
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers share debut album ‘I Love You’
The tragic and beautiful emotions of women are explored through contemporary punk-rock pop.
The Japanese House enters a new chapter with ‘In the End It Always Does’
Amber Bain makes her return, offering a piece of herself and her life through her impressive sophomore album.