Pip Blom - Welcome Break

4 Stars

Pip Blom haven’t changed their sound, but they do feel like they’ve got to know it better.

10th November 2021

Kills Birds - Married

4 Stars

The group unleash the spirit of punk with sharpshooting smarts.

10th November 2021

Zuzu - Queensway Tunnel

4 Stars

Despite its intimacy, it’s also pretty universal.

10th November 2021

Courtney Barnett - Things Take Time, Take Time

4 Stars

As close to a record born of isolation as you’re bound to hear.

8th November 2021

Penelope Isles - Which Way To Happy

4 Stars

A genuinely healing listen.

3rd November 2021

Mastodon - Hushed and Grim

4 Stars

A riveting fullness echoes throughout the record.

28th October 2021

Angel Du$t - YAK: A Collection Of Truck Songs

4 Stars

All hail the renaissance of pleasantly short albums and the flourishing diversification of modern hardcore.

22nd October 2021

Lana Del Rey - Blue Banisters

4 Stars

A collection of sun-kissed moments and hazy memories, free from judgement and firmly rooted in place.

22nd October 2021

Liily - TV Or Not TV

4 Stars

Liily seethe with a new found riotous energy that dictates every twist and turn.

20th October 2021

Finneas - Optimist

4 Stars

A startling ability to carry a tale of kindred love, loss and the weight of fame.

15th October 2021

Ian Miles - Degradation, Death, Decay

4 Stars

A fine debut to say the least.

15th October 2021

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Sticky

4 Stars

It captures life in all its wonderful messiness, its ugliness and glory.

13th October 2021

Remi Wolf - Juno

4 Stars

‘Juno’ is a resounding celebration of existence and Remi Wolf is the MC.

13th October 2021

Hayden Thorpe - Moondust For My Diamond

4 Stars

Hayden Thorpe is still feeling out the next leg of his musical journey, but has the distinct advantage of making every left turn he takes sound assured.

13th October 2021

PinkPantheress - To Hell With It

4 Stars

PinkPantheress’ viral success is much more than one created by an algorithm.

12th October 2021

Matt Maltese - Good Morning It’s Now Tomorrow

4 Stars

On the whole, these tracks do what Matt does best: they comfort.

6th October 2021

Surfbort - Keep On Truckin’

4 Stars

It’s musically boisterous, with all the fun that entails.

6th October 2021

Gustaf - Audio Drag For Ego Slobs

4 Stars

The band’s debut is one that rings with a playful sense of humour.

29th September 2021

Molly Payton - Slack

4 Stars

Molly takes her listener by the hand, guiding them through the ups and downs of heartbreak.

29th September 2021

Hovvdy - True Love

4 Stars

A beautiful and comforting experience.

29th September 2021

Pond - 9

4 Stars

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

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