ALBUM REVIEWS
Runnner’s ‘A Welcome Kind of Weakness’ gives power to cathartic bedroom rock
Noah Weinman writes about healing in the band’s new album.
Royel Otis leave their mark with ‘hickey’
The Australian duo return with a lo-fi indie pop gem, capturing the fleeting highs and bittersweet lows of romance.
Deftones return with new album ‘private music’
The band return with a new record after 5 years.
The Great Nihilistic Songbook: Black Honey’s 4th era ‘Soak’
The Brighton band return with their fourth cinematic album.
‘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.
The Royston Club’s ‘Songs For The Spine’ proves they are amongst the best upcoming bands
The Wrexham quartet have successfully created an album full of deeply emotional lyricism and powerful instrumentation.
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.
Wombo’s newest album ‘Danger in Fives’ is refreshingly original
The Louisville trio embrace experimentation on their latest album.
Hayley Williams’ ‘Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party’ is a beautiful mess — and that’s the point
The Paramore frontwoman shares seventeen singles.
Autocamper deliver a sincere debut full of jangly charm and heartfelt pop
On their long-awaited debut, the Manchester band channel the nostalgic pop of indie legends and a wealth of memorable melodies into something strikingly their own.
Wet Leg explores themes of lust and male rage on their sophomore record
‘moisturizer’ sees the Isle of Wight double down on their signature punch and, this time, it’s thirstier and angstier than ever.
Smut burns bright in their third album ‘Tomorrow Comes Crashing’
Returning with a new rhythm, the Chicago band deliver an electrifying new sound.
‘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’.
Loyle Carner shines with ‘hopefully !’
The album comes ahead of his headline set at Glastonbury and his KOKO warm-up show this October.
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.
Little Simz shares new album ‘Lotus’
Little Simz returns in an emotionally raw, yet powerful project.
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.
Finn Wolfhard reflects on youth and Hollywood in debut ‘Happy Birthday’
The actor and singer is divulging old and new feelings in his debut solo album.