Album Reviews
by Ben Hogwood
An ideal blend of experience and a quest for more provides for an optimistic album for an English summer
by Steven Johnson
Her most evolved and ambitious album, her most soothing and assuaging set of songs to date
by Graeme Marsh
Following a Liam Gallagher tour support, on the evidence here, this Sydney trio are more than ready to stand on their own feet
by Ross Horton
A quality record. In fact, it’s an excellent record. Given it’s a Rufus Wainwright record, did you expect anything else?
by Chloe Johnson
Chic, reminiscent of Charlotte Gainsbourg and Cat Power, an evening bath steeped in bubbles, a glass of red on the side
by Steven Johnson
Michael Lovett’s third album addresses big subjects, setting them to bright, bold, immediate musical arrangements
by Graeme Marsh
He’s chosen a well-worn path, but there’s a freshness to Ryan Smith’s music nevertheless
by Helen Clarke
Dark, complex and visual yet full of love, light and ideas, a record to fall in love with over long summer nights
by Steven Johnson
Coldcut, the late Tony Allen and a group of musicians from South Africa and beyond combine for a proverbial melting pot of sounds and influences
by Nicoletta Wylde
Jamie McDermott takes inspiration from Berlin to return with a wildly contrasting electronic album
by Chris White
The work of a seasoned veteran, helped along by Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Meg Baird and Conor Oberst
by Ben Devlin
Dazzles with its detail, beguiles with its lyrical performances and leaves a lasting impression
by Nikki Bonnett
A lush and meditative soundtrack to soundtrack backyard barbeques and cross-country road trips
by Graeme Marsh
Third album from New Yorkers injects something approaching danceability
by Alan Ashton-Smith
Sometimes claustrophobic but also infused with humour and empathy, a truthful account told in engrossing style
by Ross Horton
An album about breaking free from isolation, about knocking down barriers both external and internal
by Nick Smith
A smoky and sensual delight, the ultimate in post-disco gratification, and one of 2020’s best pop albums
by Alan Ashton-Smith
Their Screamadelica moment, in which they step outside their comfort zone and experiment with musical styles of present and past
by Chris White
If this ends up being his last major work, it’s a hell of a way to bow out
by Tim Lee
Punisher is a series of heartbreaking tales, heavy with woozy atmosphere, told with humour and panache
by Ben Devlin
Moody atmosphere, lo-fi beats and frigid, introverted synth pads from James Young and Aiden Whalley
