Album Reviews

Garbage Let All That We Imagine Be the Light review

Garbage : Let All That We Imagine Be the Light

After three decades, the alt-rock icons remain as relevant as ever, with an energized set rife with social commentary

Yaya Bey do it afraid review

Yaya Bey : do it afraid

A journey through multiple facets of identity

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard Phantom Island review

King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard : Phantom Island

The prolific Australian psych-rock outfit pairs up with an orchestra for grand results

mckinley dixon magic, alive! review

McKinley Dixon : Magic, Alive!

The Richmond, Virginia-raised, Chicago-based rapper explores grief through grooves and everyday magic

Little Simz Lotus review

Little Simz : Lotus

The UK rapper emerges from a period of personal turmoil both frustrated and inspired

Black Moth Super Rainbow Soft New Magic Dream review

Black Moth Super Rainbow : Soft New Magic Dream

The psychedelic group return with their first new album in seven years, a little softer but weird as ever

Pulp More review

Pulp : More

The UK group’s return reaffirms them as one of the best of the Britpop era

Planning for Burial It's Closeness It's Easy review

Planning For Burial : It’s Closeness, It’s Easy

Thom Wasluck returns after eight years with a dense and powerful new LP

Turnstile Never Enough review

Turnstile : Never Enough

The hardcore heroes take a bigger step into mainstream alt-rock sounds on their latest

Ty Segall possession review

Ty Segall : Possession

The prolific singer/songwriter offers a more refined take on his glam-garage sound

Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe Luminal/Lateral

Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe : Luminal/Lateral

Two different lenses through which to hear this ambient/pop duo collaboration

Lindstrøm sirius syntoms review

Lindstrøm : Sirius Syntoms

The veteran producer delivers some of his most immediate disco bangers on his concise, catchy new LP

Aesop Rock Black Hole Superette review

Aesop Rock : Black Hole Superette

Aes’ 11th album is a deep dive into a carnivalesque capitalist hellscape

MSPAINT No Separation review

MSPAINT : No Separation

A five-song EP that comprises some of the best punk of the year

Swans birthing review

Swans : Birthing

The potential final album of this era of Swans recalls their ’90s darkness with an uplifting undercurrent

Youth Code Yours with Malice review

Youth Code : Yours, With Malice

A bracing hybrid of hardcore sensibilities and electronic production

Stereolab Instant Holograms on Metal Film review

Stereolab : Instant Holograms on Metal Film

15 years after their last album, the “groop” makes a stellar comeback

best albums of 2025 so far - Pachyman

Pachyman : Another Place

Pachy Garcia doubles down on psychedelic groove on his latest

Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke Tall Tales review

Mark Pritchard and Thom Yorke : Tall Tales

A particularly dark and abstract statement from the IDM producer and Radiohead frontman