ALBUM REVIEW: 'THIS IS SPA TOWN' by 300SkullsAndCounting and Jenny Sparks

 

Take some grime. Sprinkle in some dubstep wobbles. Add some chiptune. Garnish with some screamo. What the hell am I listening to?

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Reality Awaits' by The Strokes

Casablancas’ AutoTune addiction spirals out of control.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'ii' by Denzel Curry and Kenneth Blume

Denzel and Kenny join forces once again. No Pixar disses this time.

DOUBLE ALBUM REVIEW: 'Music, Fashion, Film' by Charli XCX and 'new avatar' by Kelela

Dance-pop diva Charli XCX and alternative R&B singer Kelela both dip their toes into rock music. Whose 'rock' album is the best?

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Inferno' by Boards of Canada

The Scottish electronic duo deliver the perfect Doomsday soundtrack on their first album in 13 years.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Ö' by Fcukers

The New York dance duo’s debut album, Ö, is a squirming clew of earworms.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Vol. II' by Angine de Poitrine

Can Angine De Poitrine keep their microtonal math rock madness engaging for a whole album?

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Iceman' by Drake

Drake is sounding frosty on Iceman. But the constant bellyaching and bad puns aren’t cool.

My Top 20 Favourite Albums of 2025

Here’s a roundup of some of my favourite albums from 2025.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Stardust' by Danny Brown

Danny Brown throws a party to celebrate his sobriety and invites all the weird kids.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'The Life Of A Showgirl' by Taylor Swift

Taylor sings about penises and rips off Lana Del Rey and The Pixies.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Deadbeat' by Tame Impala

Kevin Parker swaps out his drumsticks for glowsticks and goes full-blown EDM.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'You're Weird Now' by Guerilla Toss

Guerilla Toss celebrate their weirdness on You’re Weird Now.

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Worldwide’ by Snooper

Nashville ‘egg punk’ band Snooper whip up a mix of egg-plosive rock tunes.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Getting Killed' by Geese

It’s time to give the new Geese record a gander.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Live Laugh Love' by Earl Sweatshirt

Live Laugh Love is like a happier version of Some Rap Songs.

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Hyperyouth’ by Joey Valence & Brae

Hyperyouth is a party album for the generation that missed the party.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Star Line' by Chance the Rapper

Is it time to give Chance the Rapper another chance?

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Don’t Tap The Glass’ by Tyler, the Creator

Another album already??? But I’ve barely finished digesting Chromakopia.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Never Enough' by Turnstile

The Baltimore band are back with more jagged riffs, anthemic vocals and perhaps a few too many ambient interludes.