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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
1 day ago2 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
2 days ago5 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
3 days ago2 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
5 days ago3 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
Motionless in White's Decades Is Bound to Leave an Impact
For over two decades, Motionless in White has constantly reinvented itself. The band has reached a point where every facet of its identity feels fully realized. Decades is not an anniversary album built on nostalgia, but rather a fresh statement that redefines everything that has made the band who they are: metalcore, industrial metal, gothic atmosphere, electronic experimentation, and crushing breakdowns.
Gustavo Vicentin
Jul 222 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
The Sound of a World Falling Apart: Kelela's new avatar
Kelela has solidified her place as one of the most innovative artists in R&B, blending grunge-inspired textures with electronic production. A queer, second-generation Black American artist, Kelela has always maintained a deep connection to her African heritage, something reflected throughout her music. new avatar explores the political struggles and personal obstacles she faces while searching for hope in a world that seems to be getting worse.
Julia Porras
Jul 162 min read
The Rolling Stones Keep Rolling on Foreign Tongues
More than 60 years in, the Rolling Stones still have something to say. Foreign Tongues pulls from the blues, funk, punk and soul that shaped the band, showing they still sound as raw and fearless as ever.
Nicolas Batista
Jul 154 min read
Jack White's Frozen Charlotte Doubles Down on Raw Rock
Jack White's seventh solo album, Frozen Charlotte, builds on the raw energy of No Name with blistering guitar work, punk-blues influences, and a band performance that captures the rebellious spirit of rock and roll.
Bianca Ourso
Jul 142 min read
Future's The Real Me Is a Return Without Reinvention
Future returns with his 10th studio album, The Real Me, delivering a featureless project that mixes a few standout moments with familiar production and recycled themes. While tracks like "Radio" and "Alice" shine, the album ultimately struggles to match the highs of his past work.
Luca Cassese
Jul 133 min read
Muse Return to the Unknown on The Wow! Signal
Muse turn a decades-old radio mystery into an album about isolation, uncertainty, and connection. The Wow! Signal is theatrical, emotional, and far more focused than the band's recent output.
Gustavo Vicentin
Jul 23 min read
ATEEZ Expands Its Sound on GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5
ATEEZ returns with GOLDEN HOUR : Part.5, a five-track EP that blends Latin pop, hip-hop, R&B, and EDM, led by the energetic single "BAD."
Alexandra Garcia
Jul 11 min read
Butthole Surfers Create a Journey Through Illogical Insanity on After the Astronaut
The Butthole Surfers have never been interested in making comfortable music. On After the Astronaut, the band pushes psychedelic rock to its most extreme, creating an experience that feels less like an album and more like a journey through illogical insanity.
Daniel Corretjer Rios
Jun 302 min read
The Veils Can't Break Through on Fragile World
For decades, The Veils thrived on emotional volatility, but Fragile World rarely ventures beyond quiet melancholy. Despite moments of beauty, the album's restrained songwriting keeps its grief at a distance, resulting in a record that feels delicate without ever becoming truly affecting.
Gustavo Vicentin
Jun 262 min read
Sleeping With Sirens Bring New Life to Post-Hardcore on An Ending in Itself
An Ending in Itself captures something rare in modern rock. Sleeping With Sirens never abandoned the sound that made them who they are, bringing a new perspective to their energetic post-hardcore foundation. The album creates a sense of familiarity without a feeling of repetitiveness.
Stephanie Rodriguez
Jun 173 min read
The Sound of Falling in Love and Falling Apart: Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
After almost three years since the release of Guts, Olivia Rodrigo has officially released her long-anticipated third studio album, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. This album sets itself apart from her two previous releases with a completely new approach to the themes of relationships and heartbreak while also introducing new elements of musical style.
Bianca Ourso
Jun 153 min read
Building a Home for Grief: Death Cab for Cutie's I Built You a Tower
Death Cab for a Cutie is back with their 11th studio album, I Built You a Tower, bringing back topics already familiar to the band: grief, emotion, distance, and a strange comfort in sadness. The band from Bellingham, Washington, released their first full-length album since Asphalt Meadows in 2022 and their first album with a new record label after spending 20 years with Atlantic Records.
Gustavo Vicentin
Jun 113 min read
Dinner Party Is Niall Horan’s Most Personal Album Yet
Built around the story of meeting his girlfriend at a dinner party, Niall Horan embraces sincerity over trends, creating a heartfelt and thoughtfully crafted record that finds strength in its authenticity.
Kayla Sharpe
Jun 92 min read
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