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: 'Stardust' by Danny Brown

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

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: 'Never Enough' by Turnstile

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

DOUBLE ALBUM REVIEW: 'Eusexua' by FKA Twigs and 'Fancy That' by PinkPantheress

Two albums by two UK female pop stars: Eusexua is an exciting return to Twigs’ experimental side, whereas Fancy That is a fun-but-fleeting barrage of retro club bangers.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Cowards' by Squid

Squid deliver more squirming art rock tunes – this time with more grisly subject matter.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' by The Weeknd

Hurry Up Tomorrow is another lengthy 80s-flavoured synthpop album. It’s also The Weeknd’s final album.

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Cool World’ by Chat Pile

The sludge metal band’s second album sees them trading pure horror for pure anger.  

TRIPLE ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Dark Times’ by Vince Staples, ‘King of The Mischievous South vol 2’ by Denzel Curry & ‘I Lay Down My Life For You’ by JPEGMAFIA

I haven’t reviewed many hip hop albums this year. In fact, I haven’t reviewed many albums full-stop. So, here’s a three-album-in-one review to make up for it.

DOUBLE ALBUM REVIEW: 'Brat' by Charli XCX and 'C,XOXO' by Camila Cabello

Brat is the year’s best dance-pop album. And C,XOXO is what you get when order Brat from Temu.

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Empathogen’ by Willow

 

Willow branches out further from her pop roots, trading pop punk for prog jazz.

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Cowboy Carter’ by Beyonce

Cowboy Carter stretches the definition of ‘country’. Which is no bad thing, as I’m not the biggest country fan.

ALBUM REVIEW: ‘Half Divorced’ by Pissed Jeans

Pennsylvania punks Pissed Jeans deliver a selection of songs that are as hilariously grim as their band name.

ALBUM REVIEW: 'Blue Lips' by Schoolboy Q

Despite pushing 40, Q still has incredible energy to give, and arguably the best ear for beats in the game.