In the months leading up to its release, Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera told fans that their 11th studio album Ritual would be a “tribal thrash” record. Producer Josh Wilbur (Gojira, Lamb of God) said he […]
LANY Releases Emotional New Album, Malibu Nights
A week from its release LANY’s sophomore work Malibu Nights reached number 36 on the Billboard 200, a huge step from the LA based band who only released their debut album last summer. Stepping slightly […]
MØ Creates Lush Worlds of Beauty in New Album, Forever Neverland
MØ’s latest record is pretty interesting as far as pop music goes, but I wonder if it’s a step in the wrong direction for the Danish singer. I’ll say this though: it’s not as good […]
Disturbed Release New Album, Evolution
Let’s start with what this album does right, because there isn’t much to say in that regard. The main attraction is frontman David Draiman’s voice, which seems to have only improved with time. This is […]
Tom Odell Tugs at the Heartstrings with ‘Jubilee Road’
Having taken a two-year hiatus, the release of Tom Odell’s third album was both long-awaited and surrounded by high expectations. Jubilee Road, an album full of fictionalised tales of Odell’s life in an East London terraced […]
Novo Amor’s ‘Birthplace’ is Beautiful Atmospheric Folk
Novo Amor goes on a journey and takes you with him. On Birthplace, the chord progressions and the changing dynamics make you feel as if you are following right behind, step by step, in admiration. […]
Absurdist Satire Rules in John Grant’s ‘Love Is Magic’
John Grant’s latest solo album Love Is Magic has something for everyone; from funk and alt rock to wavy synths and videogame music, acoustic guitars and bouncing beats – the album focuses on themes of […]
Connan Mockasin’s ‘Jassbusters’ Is Strangely Beautiful
Mockasin’s album is borne out of a lo-fi short film created by the man himself, which is in short about a failing student trying to impress his creepy music teacher. Jassbusters is the teacher’s band, […]
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Stun With ‘A Star Is Born’ Soundtrack
Hollywood demonstrates again that anything is possible on the big screen. A Star Is Born has successfully embraced the challenge of developing a singer from an actor and vice versa, bringing together the astonishing duo […]
Parcels Release Self Titled Debut
A compelling and energetic live act, Australian indie-funk band Parcels have made their name on danceable disco hits that prioritise fun. On their self-titled debut, however, the band offer up an inconsistent collection of tracks […]
Kurt Vile is Back With New Album, Bottle It In
‘One Trick Ponies‘, one of the singles prefacing Kurt Vile’s new album, serves as both a bit of preemptive self-critique and a statement of intent. “I’ve always had a soft spot for repetition” croons Vile […]
Ghostface Killah Releases New Album, The Lost Tapes
The Lost Tapes is the latest offering of classic 90’s New York-styled hip-hop from arguably the best member of the Wu-Tang Clan. It’s fantastic. A collaboration with a producer named Big Ghost, Lost Tapes sounds […]