Actor and musician Finn Wolfhard released his long-awaited debut album “Happy Birthday” last week. The album has an overall lighthearted,…
Album Reviews
Album Reviews
ALBUM REVIEW: SYML – Nobody Lives Here
On his new record, Nobody Lives Here, Brian Fennell, known better through his music project, SYML, shows us less is…
ALBUM REVIEW: Momma – Welcome to My Blue Sky
In Welcome to My Blue Sky, Brooklyn based alternative rock band Momma successfully resurrects the spirit of 90’s angst. Bringing…
ALBUM REVIEW: Japanese Breakfast – For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women)
In a greatly anticipated return, Michelle Zauner’s fourth record as Japanese Breakfast, For Melancholy Brunettes (& sad women) does not…
TOP 24 Albums of 2024
2024 was an incredible year for albums, which should encourage artists of all genres to continue to look at the…
ALBUM REVIEW: Griff – Vertigo Exudes Pop-Perfection Highlighted By Dreamy Lyricism, Elegant Production
Following her debut mixtape One Foot in Front of the Other (2021) and her BRITs Rising Star Award win in…
ALBUM REVIEW: Cigarettes After Sex – X’s
Dream-ambient pop band Cigarettes After Sex (Greg Gonzalez, Randall Miller, and Jacob Tomsky) return with their third studio album, X’s, under…
ALBUM REVIEW: Omar Apollo – GOD SAID NO
Born Omar Velasco, the singer-songwriter has been creating a unique blend of alternative R&B, soul, latin music, and pop under…
ALBUM REVIEW: Towa Bird – American Hero
British-Filipino musician Towa Bird went viral on TikTok in 2020 for her guitar covers of artists such as The 1975,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Gracie Abrams – The Secret of Us
Known for her soft, whispery vocals, indie-pop singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams returns with her second studio album, The Secret of Us, released…
ALBUM REVIEW: Charli XCX – brat
Electro/hyper-pop singer Charli XCX returns with her sixth studio album, brat, released under Atlantic on June 7, 2024. The singer rose…
ALBUM REVIEW: Zolita – Queen of Hearts
Zolita, American singer and songwriter, is back with her third studio album, titled Queen of Hearts, and it exceeds…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Marías – Submarine
L.A. indie pop band The Marías released their second studio album, Submarine, under Atlantic Records on May 31, 2024. Formed…
ALBUM REVIEW: Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Billie Eilish returned with her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, under Darkroom and Interscope Records on May 17,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Sunday (1994) – Sunday (1994)
Transatlantic duo Sunday (1994), consisting of partners Paige Turner (from LA) and Lee Newell (Slough, UK), alongside mysterious drummer X,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Rachel Chinouriri – What A Devastating Turn of Events
Rising singer-songwriter Rachel Chinouriri released her debut album, What A Devastating Turn of Events under Parlophone on May 3, 2024. The…
ALBUM REVIEW: Lizzy McAlpine – Older
Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine, known for her viral 2022 song “ceilings,” released her third studio album Older under RCA on April…
ALBUM REVIEW: Faye Webster – Undressed at the Symphony
Atlanta-based singer-songwriter Faye Webster returned with her fifth studio album, Underdressed at the Symphony, under Secretly Canadian, on March 1,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Marika Hackman – Big Sigh
English folk singer-songwriter Marika Hackman returned on January 12, 2024 with Big Sigh, her fourth studio album and first…
ALBUM REVIEW: Vacations – ‘No Place Like Home’
Australian indie-rock band Vacations comfort themselves over life’s uncertainties with expansive melodies on their new album, No Place Like Home,…
Top 23 Albums of 2023
2023 was a great year for music as they were many standout memorable releases from every genre. I was quite…
ALBUM REVIEW: Mitski – The Land Is Inhospitable and So Are We
After announcing retirement and the surprise release of Laurel Hell (2022), Mitski returns with a sharp seventh album, The Land…
ALBUM REVIEW: Teezo Touchdown – How Do You Sleep At Night?
Texas-native rapper Teezo Touchdown blends R&B and rock on his long-awaited debut album, How Do You Sleep At Night? under…
ALBUM REVIEW: Olivia Rodrigo – GUTS
Following the record breaking success of her debut album, SOUR, Olivia Rodrigo returns with a slightly darker sound and new experiences…
ALBUM REVIEW: Ethan Tasch — Finds Himself on ‘Got Him!’
From his bedroom in Los Angeles, American singer-songwriter Ethan Tasch has been hard at work composing, writing, and recording the…
ALBUM REVIEW: Oscar Lang – ‘Look Now’
Following his debut album, Chew The Scenery, singer Oscar Lang released his sophomore album, Look Now, via Dirty Hit on July 21, 2023.…
ALBUM REVIEW: Paris Texas – ‘Mid Air’ Undefinably Special
Drum pounds, guitar riffs, hardcore synth, acoustic plucks, and hard-hitting raps are just a few characteristics of Paris Texas’ new…
ALBUM REVIEW: Claud’s ‘Supermodels’
Indie pop singer-songwriter Claud follows their debut album, Super Monster, with the heavier, more versatile Supermodels, released July 14, 2023 under…
ALBUM REVIEW: Matilda Mann – You Look Like You Can’t Swim’
Diving into emotionally deep waters, British indie-folk musician Matilda Mann expresses her vulnerability and unwavering talent on her latest EP,…
ALBUM REVIEW: Gus Dapperton’s Electric ‘Henge’
Brendan Patrick Rice, performing under the name Gus Dapperton, is known for many things: eclectic outfits, bright colors, and his…
ALBUM REVIEW: Little Dragon’s ‘Slugs of Love’
Swedish electronic band Little Dragon have been known for their distinctive soulful, trip-hop sound for nearly three decades. After several…
ALBUM REVIEW: Alice Phoebe Lou Finds Home on ‘Shelter’
Berlin-based singer-songwriter Alice Phoebe Lou’s life was turned upside down in 2022 when she had to move back to her…
ALBUM REVIEW: Local Natives’ ‘Time Will Wait For No One’
L.A. indie-rock band Local Natives embrace growing older despite all of its complexities on their fifth album, Time Will Wait…
ALBUM REVIEW: Maisie Peters’ Magical ‘The Good Witch’
Packing powerful punches full of heartbreak, self-discovery, and love, English singer-songwriter Maisie Peters delivered more than anyone imagined on her…
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