A brutal album that feels extremely vulnerable as PISS presents their record through a series of progressive sonic tableaux that is equally powerful and heartbreaking

A mostly brilliant effort from Michael Kiwanuka that serves as a showcase for his improvements in songwriting, as well as his ear for great melodies

The band incorporates a great many influences, but they make everything their own distinct sound. It is an album of discovery and gets better with each spin on the turntable

The key term here is immediate, as Norman Blake and Raymond McGinley who keep holding the Teenage Fanclub ship have gone for a more layered concept here, instinctively or intentionally, as the listeners have to keep peeling the layers to get to the essence here, and that peeling is quite worth every listener’s time

Happiness Anytime relinquishes joy, good times, and catch feelings of a mix of emotions, ranging from pure bliss of happiness to a romantic atmospheric medley. It comes highly recommended

Reestablishes Julia Jacklin’s spot as one of indie rock’s most intriguing songwriters, but it does lack sonically at moments

While the Beastie Boys have always been an alternative and experimental force, Thank You pushes the limits as an entirely authentic and genuinely cool album that elevates Mike D’s stature from punky rap hooligan to electronic auteur.

He seems to double down on the great works of Petty and Dylan, connecting Ride Lonesome to a greater lexicon of melancholic and thoughtful songs that walk the line between folk and roots-based rock

With almost a countless number of releases since the opening salvo on Searching Four Young Soul Rebels (1980) it seems that Rowland has gone full circle, and in quite a great manner at that. Hopefully, this is not the last one

While the Beastie Boys have always been an alternative and experimental force, Thank You pushes the limits as an entirely authentic and genuinely cool album that elevates Mike D’s stature from punky rap hooligan to electronic auteur.

While the Beastie Boys have always been an alternative and experimental force, Thank You pushes the limits as an entirely authentic and genuinely cool album that elevates Mike D’s stature from punky rap hooligan to electronic auteur.

There Near is definitely a strong suggestion that the creative musical well in this band is not dried up just yet, and that fans can hopefully look forward to more from their favourite band

I wish I could say to Westside Cowboy: please stop being so overly infatuated with America and embrace your British sensibilities. You absolutely shine when you lean into your Britpop roots and give us highly melodic, crunchy riff-driven two- and-a-half minute rockers

For Dulli and The Afghan Whigs it means remaining true to themselves and creating some great rock music

It’s very much a Mountain Goats album. Is it their best? Probably not, but it has a lot of their best qualities and some really great songs that fans will love

Carpenter has always excelled at the “less is more” approach to music, but it is here in Cathedral that this discipline is used to build something claustrophobic and heavy. It’s not just music that follows the listener; it surrounds them

Continues to amalgamate genres into a cacophony of vibes, artist creativity and collaboration, and tracks made for the dance floor. It’s one of the best records to come out of this year, and it is highly recommended