Review of ‘Cool World’ by Chat Pile

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

Review of ‘Sophie’ by Sophie

This posthumous Sophie album is a let-down.

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 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.

Review of 'Hit Me Hard And Soft' by Billie Eilish

Billie’s new album is more mature, lusher, prettier and sadly more boring.

Review of ‘Empathogen’ by Willow

 

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

Review of 'The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology' by Taylor Swift

The new 2 hour Taylor album is anything but 'swift'.

Review of 'Might Delete Later' by J Cole

Cole's pen remains sharp, but the songs don't cut it.

Review of ‘Cowboy Carter’ by Beyonce

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

Review of ‘Half Divorced’ by Pissed Jeans

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

Review of '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.

Review of 'Tangk' by Idles

Idles swap angry punky protest songs for mellow experimental love songs.

Review of 'Vultures 1' by ¥$ (Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign)

Ye’s shaky singing and trashy bars make this a rough listen.

Albums I Never Got Round To Reviewing In 2023: Andre 3000, Drake, Foo Fighters and more…

I catch up on albums from Andre 3000, Avenged Sevenfold, Caroline Polachek, Drake, Foo Fighters, PinkPantheress, Sampha, Squid, Sufjan Stevens, Thantifaxath, Tomb Mold and Wednesday.

My Top 20 Favourite Albums of 2023

It’s time for my favourite albums of 2023. Which records made the cut?

Review of 'Playing Robots Into Heaven' by James Blake

After a decade of ethereal ballads, James Blake returns to his roots and delivers some exciting experimental EDM.

Review of 'Scarlet' by Doja Cat

Doja’s claws are out. Gone are the horny alien pop bops. She’s now making angry demonic rap. And it’s both fun and frustrating to listen to.

Review of 'Guts' by Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo proves on Guts that she’s one of the more exciting artists to come out of Mickey Mouse’s pop star assembly line – especially when she leans more towards her rock side.

Review of 'Knower Forever' by Knower

The fact Knower aren’t more well-known is an absolute crime. The duo’s latest jazz-funk banger bonanza is one of the most fun albums I’ve heard in a while.

Review of 'UTOPIA' by Travis Scott

The guestlist is impressive and the production is fun, but it’s still not enough to conceal the fact that Travis Scott is an utterly unexciting rapper.