The Best and Worst Albums of Q2 2022
Good 90s revivalism, bad 90s revivalism, and songs about pizza. Matthew Forbes spotlights some of the standout releases of the last few months. After a string of fantastic albums in the first three months of the year, the second quarter of 2022 has been a little less impressive. Of course, there’s
Album Review: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever takes a dark turn with Endless Rooms
Australian band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever released their third studio album on May 6 2022 with labels Ivy League and Sub Pop. Their latest release ‘Endless Rooms’, is their biggest one to date, packed with 12 songs and an evolution of their sound into more ethereal and political territorie
Album Review: I’ve walked through 13 rooms of Harry’s House, and I adore them
With an easy charisma and suave disposition, Harry Styles has given us an introspective record that takes a modern day visit into 80s techno-infused pop-funk. The album sweeps through vignettes of his life and gravitates around the pull of desire, growing up and what he considers to be ‘home’. H
The Best and Worst Albums of Q1 2022
With the unending barrage of horrendous news coming at us from all angles in 2022, it’s comforting to know that for every unfortunate or disappointing event that takes place in the music world, there’s a much more pleasing one to balance it out. Valerie may have left Sweet Trip, but Florida Geor
‘I vaxed the sheriff’: A begrudging review of Eric Clapton’s latest live album
When I first heard Eric Clapton was releasing a set of ‘Anti-Lockdown Anthems’, I had a singular reaction: They’re probably going to be fantastic. It was a realization that I found regrettable, and one that surprised me as much as it might you, but it soon dawned on me that as much as I would
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Homework (25th Anniversary Edition)’ is a worthy tribute to Daft Punk’s legacy
Last week, Daft Punk finally came out of the woodwork – a year after they announced their breakup – to commemorate the 25th anniversary of their debut album Homework. The Deluxe Anniversary Edition of the album was released alongside a Twitch stream of a rare performance from 1997 at the
Here’s why you need to listen to Halsey’s new album
If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power, is a masterclass in transcribing intimate, personal antitheses.
THE RETURN OF OUR LORDE AND SAVIOUR: SOLAR POWER
Sara Kie reflects on the new release from Lorde.
ALBUM REVIEW: Genesis Owusu goes darker than the debut on ‘Missing Molars’
Matt Forbes takes us through the deluxe edition of crowd favourite Smiling With No Teeth.
ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Sling’ – Clairo
Alana Ramshaw walks us through the new release from Clairo.