Pond - 9

4 Stars

Some of the most enthralling Australian psychedelia to emerge from 2021 (of which there is plenty).

29th September 2021

Hovvdy - True Love

4 Stars

A beautiful and comforting experience.

29th September 2021

Lil Nas X - MONTERO

4 Stars

A triumphant debut that sees the once-considered one-hit-wonder proving he’s got what it takes.

22nd September 2021

NAO - And Then Life Was Beautiful

4 Stars

A radiant, joyous record.

22nd September 2021

Public Service Broadcasting - Bright Magic

4 Stars

It flourishes at its most calm and erupts at its most fervent.

22nd September 2021

Employed To Serve - Conquering

4 Stars

This is a band at the top of their game.

15th September 2021

Ray BLK - Access Denied

4 Stars

It has proven itself every bit worth the wait.

15th September 2021

Sleigh Bells - TEXIS

4 Stars

The best of both worlds.

8th September 2021

Kacey Musgraves – star-crossed

4 Stars

Far from spinning distant, third-person tales, each track feels incredibly personal.

8th September 2021

Colleen Green - Cool

4 Stars

Colleen Green has always been cool. It’s just that she seems content now, too.

8th September 2021

Spencer. - Are U Down

4 Stars

Spencer.’s skills as a producer and songwriter have never been more evident. Period.

8th September 2021

Common - A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2

4 Stars

A sweet paean to music’s mood-boosting properties, as well as it capacity to effect meaningful change.

8th September 2021

The Vaccines - Back In Love City

4 Stars

It feels like the purest Vaccines album yet.

8th September 2021

Tommy Genesis - goldilocks x

4 Stars

A little weird, a little dark, and it’s just right.

8th September 2021

Amyl and the Sniffers - Comfort To Me

4 Stars

On the whole, this feels like Amyl and the Sniffers finding their purpose.

8th September 2021

Art School Girlfriend - Is It Light Where You Are

4 Stars

A wholly atmospheric synth-driven debut doused in heartbreak.

8th September 2021

Halsey - If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power

4 Stars

It’s intimate and messy at times but fiercely deliberate.

3rd September 2021

Superstate - Superstate

4 Stars

Graham Coxon’s naturally antsy pen lends just the right amount of discomfort to the atmosphere.

26th August 2021

Turnstile - Glow On

4 Stars

It shows off just how innovative hardcore could become.

26th August 2021

Indigo De Souza - Any Shape You Take

4 Stars

Simultaneously euphoric and angsty.

26th August 2021

Bnny - Everything

4 Stars

It operates from within the particular fog of grief: fragile, tactile, tender.

19th August 2021

Villagers - Fever Dreams

4 Stars

A thrilling and unpredictable addition to Villagers’ gleaming canon.

19th August 2021

Deafheaven - Infinite Granite

4 Stars

A record to get lost in.

19th August 2021

The Killers - Pressure Machine

4 Stars

An album which invites you to dig a little deeper.

13th August 2021