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Sleep's New Era Begins With Hempispheres
Without Matt Pike, Sleep take a strange new path on Hempispheres, trading some of their crushing weight for psychedelic jams, spacious bass, and a looser sound.
Gustavo Vicentin
Sep 82 min read
Exactly What It Sounds Like: Arab Strap’s Half-Told Tales
Arab Strap’s Half-Told Tales is blunt, political and unpredictable, jumping between folk, grunge and softer sounds. Its songwriting makes for an interesting listen, even when the album’s restless production becomes difficult to follow.
Austin Yagoda
Sep 74 min read
underscores Expands Her Sound on “Unlimited Love” and “The Peace”
Underscores returns with “Unlimited Love” and “The Peace,” two tracks that show just how far April Harper Grey has pushed her sound since U, embracing chaos, texture, and reinvention.
Daniel Corretjer Rios
Sep 43 min read
Dinosaur Jr. Digs Up the Past on There Near
After five years away, Dinosaur Jr. returns with There Near, digging through four decades of noise, introspection and uncertainty to rediscover the sound that made them in the first place.
Jade Read
Sep 23 min read
Interpol Causes a Scene at Work Again With This Mirror Weighs a Ton
Interpol loosens its tie on This Mirror Weighs a Ton, blending its familiar alt-rock sound with dreamier textures, unexpected grooves and deeper introspection.
Austin Yagoda
Sep 14 min read
The Warning’s Everything’s Falling Is a Loud Portrait of Anxiety
The Warning’s Everything’s Falling is a heavy and emotional album that explores anxiety, betrayal, and personal struggles while showing the talent and chemistry of the Mexican trio.
Jennifer Teeter
Aug 302 min read
Phoebe Bridgers Revisits Her Past to Find Her Future on Lost Weekend
Phoebe Bridgers returns with Lost Weekend, a raw exploration of grief, complicated relationships, family trauma and learning to let go. Across 16 tracks, she turns painful memories into an emotional story about forgiveness, acceptance and moving forward.
Julia Porras
Aug 204 min read
Jungle’s Sunshine Is Beautifully Predictable
Jungle’s Sunshine is warm, lush and groove-driven, but its polished sound eventually becomes repetitive. While tracks like “Romeo II” and “Carry On” stand out, the album struggles to give each song its own identity.
Daniel Corretjer Rios
Aug 202 min read
FLO’s Therapy at the Club Needs to Cut the Session Short
FLO have the harmonies, hooks and vocal chemistry, but Therapy at the Club stretches those strengths across too many tracks. What starts as a promising showcase of what the group can do eventually turns into an endurance test.
Daniel Corretjer Rios
Aug 163 min read
The Reytons Turn Nostalgia Into Grief on A Love Letter to a Broken Town
A Love Letter to a Broken Town starts as a story about nostalgia and gradually becomes a story about grief. The town represents childhood, friendships, relationships, nights out and people who are no longer here. The Reytons learn to love something while accepting that it is no longer what they remember.
Gustavo Vicentin
Aug 155 min read
Karol G Explores the Emotional Aftermath of Heartbreak on No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto
Karol G takes a dramatic turn on No Me Arrepiento de Sentir Tanto, trading the vibrant energy of Tropicoqueta for a moody exploration of heartbreak, grief and healing. Across the album, she embraces vulnerability and a new sound.
Bianca Ourso
Aug 143 min read
Ravyn Lenae Breaks New Ground on Blue Island
Ravyn Lenae strategically capitalizes on the hype of her recent breakthrough, proving she is not a one-hit wonder, backing it with an album with a sound that strongly builds off of her previous projects.
Luca Cassese
Aug 112 min read
In Full Bloom: Ariana Grande Returns With petal
Ariana Grande returns with petal, an album that blends dreamy synth-pop with some of her most direct songwriting to date. Across 12 tracks, she explores fame, heartbreak, and love while embracing a darker, more introspective sound that marks a new chapter in her career.
Alexandra Garcia
Aug 34 min read
Willow Builds on Her Spiritual Journey with The Thread
On The Thread, Willow builds on the jazz and soul sound of empathogen while exploring themes of spirituality, nature, and human connection. Across 10 tracks, she reflects on mindfulness, love, and purpose, bringing together the different musical eras of her career into one cohesive project.
Bianca Ourso
Jul 302 min read
The Strokes' Reality Awaits Is Caught Between Innovation and Imitation
The Strokes return with Reality Awaits, an album torn between innovation and imitation. While songs like "Lonely in the Future" show flashes of the band's brilliance, an overreliance on Auto-Tune and unmistakable Radiohead influences keep the record from reaching its full potential.
Stephanie Rodriguez / Jade Read
Jul 295 min read
Tyla Leans Deep Into Her Roots on APop*
APop sticks to the sound Tyla does best. Built around amapiano, pop, and R&B, the album features strong production throughout. While it's enjoyable from start to finish, it rarely steps outside the lane she's already created for herself.
Luca Cassese
Jul 282 min read
Charli xcx Lets the Dance Floor Die on Music, Fashion, Film
After redefining pop with BRAT, Charli xcx refuses to repeat herself. Music, Fashion, Film trades club anthems for guitars, shoegaze, and raw introspection, resulting in a bold, vulnerable reinvention that proves she's still one of pop's most fearless artists.
Daniel Corretjer Rios
Jul 263 min read
Gracie Abrams Wears the Knife Dull on Daughter From Hell
Gracie Abrams has long been praised as one of pop's most vulnerable songwriters, but Daughter From Hell exposes the limits of that reputation. Across 17 tracks, she revisits heartbreak, guilt, loneliness and self-doubt without offering much growth or resolution. Many songs introduce compelling emotions but linger in the same space, leaving the album feeling repetitive instead of emotionally rewarding.
Jade Read
Jul 248 min read
Yard Act's You're Gonna Need a Little Music Is an Uneven Evolution
Yard Act remains one of the most compelling bands in modern post-punk, pairing sharp, self-aware lyrics with a willingness to push beyond the genre's boundaries. Building on the groove-heavy direction of Where's My Utopia?, the band continues to evolve rather than repeat itself. Their third album takes another step forward, boosted by a surprising collaboration with producer Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
Nicolas Batista
Jul 215 min read
Steve Lacy Finds Himself Back Where He Started on "Oh yeah?"
Steve Lacy has had an iconic career. From releasing his single "Dark Red" in 2017 to his album Gemini Rights in 2022, with several projects in between, he's returned with this new album that has the same potential. His last album had a lot of vocal features, while this album really highlights his instrumentalism and production skills.
Julia Porras
Jul 193 min read
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