Album Reviews

Black Pus Terrestrial Seethings review

Black Pus : Terrestrial Seethings

A gloriously warped standout of cacophony

Nubya Garcia Odyssey review

Nubya Garcia : Odyssey

The London saxophonist raises the bar on her sophomore album

Tyler the Creator Chromakopia review

Tyler, the Creator : Chromakopia

Tyler offers some of his most raw and personal material on his latest

Christopher Owens I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair

Christopher Owens : I Wanna Run Barefoot Through Your Hair

The Girls frontman returns with a new solo album steeped in darkness but featuring some of his most stunning songs

Bon Iver SABLE review

Bon Iver : SABLE,

A puzzling and disappointing 12-minute EP

Cold Cave Passion Depression review

Cold Cave : Passion Depression

Wes Eisold delves deeper into darkness on the synth-pop project’s fourth album

Naked Roommate Pass the Loofah review

Naked Roommate : Pass the Loofah

A disaster capitalism dance party from the Oakland/Berkeley collective

Amyl and the Sniffers cartoon darkness review

Amyl and the Sniffers : Cartoon Darkness

Filthy, lurid and witheringly self-assured rock ‘n’ roll

Japandroids Fate & Alcohol review

Japandroids : Fate & Alcohol

Japandroids were never the type of band to fade away. You’d be forgiven to assume otherwise,…

A Place to bury strangers synthesizer review

A Place to Bury Strangers : Synthesizer

For over two decades, A Place to Bury Strangers have cultivated a signature sound that bridges…

High Vis Guided Tour review

High Vis : Guided Tour

The London post-punk group’s third album explores more nuanced material while still flexing their hardcore muscle

Karl Blau Vultures of Love review

Karl Blau : Vultures of Love

The prolific singer/songwriter crafts a warm album of ballads and psychedelic choogle alike

Dawn Richard Spencer Zahn Quiet in a World Full of Noise review

Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn : Quiet In a World Full of Noise

The duo reconvene for a graceful and beautiful sophomore album of ambient pop pieces

Touche Amore spiral in a straight line review

Touché Amoré : Spiral in a Straight Line

The California group return to a raw and visceral sound on their sixth LP.

Oranssi Pazuzu Muuntautuja review

Oranssi Pazuzu : Muuntautuja

A new palette of horrors from the Finnish metal group

Wild Pink Dulling the Horns review

Wild Pink : Dulling the Horns

Following the inward turn of 2022’s ‘ILYSM,’ John Ross and co. rise from the ashes and tear it up

Geordie Greep The New Sound review

Geordie Greep : The New Sound

The Black Midi frontman’s first solo record leans deeper into virtuosic studio prog

Yasmin Williams Acadia review

Yasmin Williams : Acadia

The virtuoso guitarist expands her sound with various collaborations and joyful sonic pathways

Fred Thomas A Window in the Rhythm review

Fred Thomas : Window in the Rhythm

The Michigan singer/songwriter revisits a younger self on some of his most beautiful and heartbreaking songs

Half Waif See You at the Maypole review

Half Waif : See You At the Maypole

Written following a miscarriage, Nandi Rose’s latest is both devastating and beautifully written