Review of 'Let's Start Here' by Lil Yachty

Lil Yachty has evolved. Enter Mega Yachty.

Double Review: 'Stumpwork' by Dry Cleaning and 'Hellfire' by black midi

You’ve heard of mumble rap. But what about ramble rock? Yes, that’s the term I’m now using to describe these types of bands (it’s better than ‘windmill scene’).

Review of 'Super Champon' by Otoboke Beaver

The new album from Kyoto all-female punk band Otoboke Beaver is utterly berserk. 

Review of 'Famously Alive' by Guerilla Toss

Despite sounding poppier and more positive, the Boston band keep things enjoyably chaotic. 

Review of 'Melt My Eyez See Your Future' by Denzel Curry

Denzel is sounding less aggressive and more introspective here. And he’s jumping on some of the most stylistically diverse beats of his career. It’s an exhilarating album – but is it better than his 2018 masterpiece TA1300?

Review of 'Few Good Things' by Saba

I’ve got quite a few good things to say about Few Good Things.

Review of 'Ants From Up There' by Black Country, New Road

The loony art-rockers are back with their second (and possibly final?) album. The songs are less unhinged this time around, but equally creative.

Review of 'Dawn FM' by The Weeknd

Dawn FM is a gauntlet of synthpop bangers that takes the form of a purgatory-based radio station. It’s The Weeknd’s most energetic and conceptual album to date – and possibly his best.

Review of 'Crawler' by Idles

Post-punk provocateurs Idles get less political and more personal on their fourth album.

Double Review: 'Solar Power' by Lorde and 'Happier Than Ever' by Billie Eilish

In this fashionably late double album review, I catch up on Lorde’s new sunny LP Solar Power, and Billie Eilish’s not-so-happy new record Happier Than Ever.

Review of 'Donda' by Kanye West

Despite the messy roll-out, the bloated tracklist (27 tracks???) and the non-existent album art, Donda is not the slapdash slog I expected it to be. In fact, there are some solid and spectacular songs here.

Double Review: 'Vince Staples' by Vince Staples and 'The House Is Burning' by Isaiah Rashad

I’ll get around to reviewing Donda in a minute. In the meantime, here’s a post for the hip hop heads – a double review of the two latest albums from Vince Staples and Isaiah Rashad.

Review of ‘Call Me If You Get Lost’ by Tyler, the Creator

The new Tyler record is predominantly a rap record (opposed to Igor which felt more like an r&b record). A lot of ideas get thrown at the wall, but most of them stick.

Review of 'Mood Valiant' by Hiatus Kaiyote

 

Hiatus Kaiyote return with some catchy and vulnerable neo-soul jams.

Double Review: 'Bright Green Field' by Squid and 'Cavalcade' by black midi

The UK is currently experiencing a wave of wacky post-punk bands. Squid and black midi might be the wackiest of them all.

Review of 'The Off-Season' by J. Cole

I've got my pick axe and mining helmet. I'm ready to go Cole mining. Let's see what we can excavate from The Off Season. 

Review of 'Fortitude' by Gojira

Forget black metal. It’s time for some green metal.

Review of 'On All Fours' by Goat Girl

Peckham post-punks Goat Girl deliver lots of creative ideas on their latest album. There’s even a Sellotape solo.

Double Review: 'Drunk Tank Pink' by Shame and 'For The First Time' by Black Country, New Road

If you’re a fan of unhinged noisy guitar bands in the vein of Idles or Fontaines DC, then you’ll love these two new albums from Shame and Black Country, New Road.

Review of 'Ohms' by Deftones

 

Deftones are back sporting 9-string guitars, seagull sound effects and tighter songwriting.