Album Reviews

DIIV – ‘Frog In Boiling Water’ review: dense shoegaze ruminates on late-stage capitalism

The band recently told NME that their fourth album was "hard fought", but their signature sound appears as solidified and recognisable as ever

aespa – ‘Armageddon’ review: the girl group shine brightest at their most experimental

The quartet have made the edgiest, boldest sounds their calling card and continue to prove that’s still where they’re at their strongest

Bring Me The Horizon – ‘Post Human: Nex Gen’ review: bombastic and brilliant

Following multiple delays and the departure of Jordan Fish, the surprise release of this much-teased album delivers in breathtaking fashion

RM – ‘Right Place, Wrong Person’ review: an intriguing interrogation of feeling lost in life

The BTS leader – and a collective of some of Korea’s most exciting musicians – casts artful gold as he searches for belonging and direction

Wallows – ‘Model’ review: indie-pop that stays in the comfort zone

The trio are heading into their biggest ever venues – it's a shame the new material doesn't quite meet that ambition.

Twenty One Pilots – ‘Clancy’ review: concept-heavy finale falls short

The final track on Twenty One Pilots' most-recent album, 2021’s ‘Scaled and Icy’, stood apart from the others, and in interviews, frontman Tyler Joseph...

Girl And Girl – ‘Call A Doctor’ review: brilliantly bonkers indie-rock from Brisbane

Playful, ragged-sounding but tightly written, this is a fantastic debut from a sparkly and singular new band

Mary In The Junkyard – ‘This Old House’ EP review: bewitching art-pop soars above the hype

Echoes of Daughter and The Cure ring through this debut EP from the London trio

Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ review: bold, brilliant and somewhat brighter

On the US star's third album, there are upbeat bangers and a clear vision established for her artistry in the years to come

Beth Gibbons – ‘Lives Outgrown’ review: Portishead vocalist’s solo bow is an enthralling study of time and loss

Beth Gibbons' first solo studio record is a mesmerising collection from a singular talent and voice