Drake Scorpion review

Drake : Scorpion

Drake’s longest album is also the one that shows how little interest he has in progressing.

Them Are Us Too amends review

Them Are Us Too : Amends

The Bay Area dream-pop group deliver a warm close to a brief legacy and fitting tribute to late musician Cash Askew.

Nine Inch Nails Bad Witch

Nine Inch Nails – Bad Witch

Reznor’s weirdest, most sax-heavy and “industrial” album in some time.

Anicon Entropy Mantra review

Anicon : Entropy Mantra

Gripping atmospheric black metal without the cosplay.

Hilary Woods Colt review

Hilary Woods : Colt

A Twin Peaks-influenced trip into jazzy dream pop.

Gang Gang Dance Kazuashita review

Gang Gang Dance : Kazuashita

An album that engages the emotions and intellect in equal measure.

various artists @0 review

The Orb – No Sounds Are Out of Bounds

The Orb’s 15th studio album bears a fitting yet frustrating title.

Beyonce Jay-Z Everything Is Love review

Beyoncé/Jay-Z : Everything Is Love

A loose, fun collaboration following two grand statements.

Protomartyr : Consolation EP

A brief set of songs from the Detroit post-punk group that reveals new possibilities—with appearances from Kelley Deal.

Let’s Eat Grandma : I’m All Ears

The UK band’s formal irregularity is like a mixtape from a friend, imperfect but charming as hell.

Kamasi Washington Heaven and Earth review Album of the Week

Kamasi Washington – Heaven and Earth

On his second sprawling set of music, Washington balances warmth and ambition, concept and soul.

The Get Up Kids Kicker review

The Get Up Kids : Kicker EP

The emo heroes return with a new set of catchy, lovelorn jams.

Lykke Li : so sad so sexy

Swedish singer’s fourth album feels uneven and executed without the same vision as her previous work.

Khemmis Desolation review

Khemmis : Desolation

The Denver doom metal group opens up their melodies to a more progressive, old-school sound.

Petal Magic Gone review

Petal : Magic Gone

An album about recovery as much as it is about a breakdown.

Palberta Roach Goin' Down review

Palberta : Roach Goin’ Down

A mega-fun album from a damn good band.

Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever Hope Downs review Album of the Week

Album of the Week: Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever – Hope Downs

A work of balance, contrast and three guitarists make the Australian group’s debut sound miraculous.

Gui Boratto – Pentagram

The innovative producer trades texture for mood, for better or for worse.

Zeal and Ardor Stranger Fruit review

Zeal & Ardor : Stranger Fruit

Just as poignant and subversive as Manuel Gagneux’s debut, but with even stronger and more forceful songs.

Chvrches Love Is Dead review

Chvrches : Love Is Dead

The Glasgow synth-pop trio deliver another solid if imperfect set of songs.