Hayley Williams — Petals For Armor
5 Stars
Her most bold musical move yet.
8th May 2020
Labels
Atlantic
Hayley Williams — Petals For Armor I
5 Stars
These five tracks may only mark the beginning of Hayley’s new era, but they’re proving an undeniably potent start.
10th February 2020
Lizzo — Cuz I Love You
4 Stars
Power and self-confidence run through the record.
17th April 2019
Death Cab For Cutie — Thank You For Today
4 Stars
The stirring opening of a new chapter in this band’s already storied history.
17th August 2018
Matt Maltese — Bad Contestant
5 Stars
Dazzling, idiosyncratic brilliance.
8th June 2018
Janelle Monáe — Dirty Computer
5 Stars
It might just be the record that finally elevates her to pop’s highest echelons.
27th April 2018
Rae Morris — Someone Out There
4 Stars
A fun, full-of-heart pop record.
2nd February 2018
The War On Drugs — A Deeper Understanding
3 Stars
Filled with enough to satisfy any existing fans.
25th August 2017
Will Joseph Cook — Sweet Dreamer
3 Stars
So far, so happy-go-lucky.
14th April 2017
Frightened Rabbit — Painting of a Panic Attack
3 Stars
This album may declare itself a painting, but there’s a much bigger picture to see here.
7th April 2016
Santigold — 99 cents
4 Stars
Though the price tag here may be ‘99¢,’ she’s never sounded freer.
26th February 2016
Death Cab For Cutie — Kintsugi
4 Stars
Eight albums in – Death Cab For Cutie are born again; a little cracked, but all the more golden for it.
28th March 2015
The Staves — If I Was
3 Stars
‘If I Was’ sees the sisters continuing to make good music which suits their talents.
21st March 2015
Marina and the Diamonds — FROOT
4 Stars
‘FROOT’ finds Marina at her most accomplished and intriguing.
16th March 2015
Rae Morris — Unguarded
4 Stars
All that’s left is for Rae to take her place in the spotlight.
24th January 2015
Sivu — Something On High
4 Stars
It’s a beautiful record and there is no way around it.
6th October 2014
Owl John - Owl John
3 Stars
An interesting insight into a accomplished musician’s repertoire.
29th July 2014
Clean Bandit — New Eyes
2 Stars
The band’s genre-splicing potential is lost on a largely tedious debut.
5th June 2014