Album Reviews

Porridge Radio – ‘Clouds In The Sky They Will Always Be There For Me’ review: gut-punch poetry meets cathartic noise

Dana Margolin’s bare-bones lyrical dive into heartbreak and change underpins a record that matches the emotional weight of her band’s live show

Bon Iver – ‘SABLE’ EP review: Justin Vernon strips things back on transitional gem

Justin Vernon’s first project in five years marks a return to Bon Iver’s fragile folk roots in three sparse soul-baring tracks

Kelly Lee Owens – ‘Dreamstate’ review: a masterful, emotionally-charged collection of heavenly club music

The Welsh electronic auteur latest album is one of the most engrossing collections of electronic music you’ll hear this year

Nieve Ella – ‘Watch It Ache And Bleed’ EP review: rising star enters a compelling new chapter

The 21-year-old pushes the boundaries of her sound and embarks on a new, self-assured era

Japandroids – ‘Fate & Alcohol’ review: a fitting send-off for these recklessly romantic rock greats

The Canadian duo’s fourth and final album captures the boisterous energy of old while reckoning with their bittersweet farewell

Confidence Man ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’ review: Australian dance dons host the ultimate hedonistic afters

Inspired by ‘90s saucer-eyed rave culture and London nightlife, their third album sees Confidence Man raise the hedonism stakes

SEVENTEEN – ‘Spill The Feels’ review: an unwavering commitment to spreading hope, joy and love

It might be a transitional period for the K-pop boyband as they near a decade together, but they’re still unchanged at their core

Charli XCX – ‘Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat’ review: a masterpiece in the art of club music curatorship

Four months after kickstarting a cultural phenomenon with her sixth album, the British pop icon invites friends and big-name acts to give it a new lease of life

Dua Saleh – ‘I Should Call Them’ review: a mesmerisingly complex debut album

The Sudanese-American artist craftily narrates a defiant story of spiritual power, resilience, and queer love

The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’: a masterful reflection on loss

Robert Smith and co’s first full album in 16 years deals in darkness and death, but with flowers on the grave