Elder Through Zero review

Elder : Through Zero

The heavy psych group full make the transformation to prog, elevating their sound

Marmozets CO.WAR.DICE. review

Marmozets : CO.WAR.DICE.

A stadium worthy masterclass in rock

Modest Mouse An Eraser and a Maze review

Modest Mouse : An Eraser and a Maze

The group’s 10th album retains the charm of past albums with a few surprising pop flourishes

Cola Cost of Living Adjustment review

Cola : Cost of Living Adjustment

The Montreal post-punk group pair capitalist critique with ornately beautiful arrangements

Converge Hum of Hurt review

Converge : Hum of Hurt

The metal/hardcore innovators’ second album of 2026 is even darker and gnarlier

Digitalism Optimism review

Digitalism : Optimism

The electronic duo present dancing as a potential antidote to despair

Aldous Harding Train on the Island review

Aldous Harding : Train On the Island

The New Zealand singer/songwriter funnels her eccentricities into a phenomenal album

Beck Zegans Engravings in Armor review

Beck Zegans : Engraving of Armor

Shedding her pseudonym Goo, the Queens singer/songwriter offers a darker, more abrasive set of songs on her second debut

Monolord Neverending review

Monolord : Neverending

The Swedish stoner metal band’s sixth album delves deeper into the dark side of doom

Alan Braufman Anthem for Peace review

Alan Braufman : Anthem for Peace

The jazz artist’s third album post-2020 comeback cements him as an underground legend

Chris Lippincott An Angel in the Jetstream review

Chris Lippincott : Angel In a Jetstream

The Nashville composer builds a stark and beautiful album of haunting instrumentals and climactic vocal pieces

aja monet the color of rain review

aja monet : the color of rain

An elegant and gripping showcase of jazz poetry

Brown Horse Total Dive review

Brown Horse : Total Dive

The Norwich, UK band’s third album in three years is as affecting as it is raucous

Iceage For Love of Grace and the Hereafter review

Iceage : For Love of Grace & the Hereafter

The Danish group returns after a five-year break with their breeziest set of songs to date

Kurt Vile Philadelphia's been good to me review

Kurt Vile : Philadelphia’s been good to me

The Philly singer/songwriter pays tribute to his hometown on his 10th LP

The Bug Club Every Single Muscle review

The Bug Club : Every Single Muscle

The Welsh duo deliver a breathless pile-up of body-based garage rock slammers

Frozen Soul : No Place of Warmth

Death metal that feels like a trudge through a harsh polar region

Prince Daddy and the Hyena Hotwire Trip Switch review

Prince Daddy & the Hyena : Hotwire Trip Switch

The punk outfit’s fourth album never lacks for irrepressible energy

Rhododendron Ascent Effort review

Rhododendron : Ascent Effort

The Pacific Northwestern group’s sophomore album is alternately frenzied and sludgy—and it rocks

Loraine James Detached from the Rest of You review

Loraine James : Detached From the Rest of You

Working with a variety of guests including Miho Hatori and Alan Sparhawk, the UK producer builds a set of pieces around connection