Album Reviews

The National – ‘First Two Pages Of Frankenstein’ review: their best record in a decade

With a little help from Taylor Swift, Phoebe Bridgers and Sufjan Stevens, the US indie heroes deliver a dose of profound catharsis and their finest album in a decade

Peach PRC – ‘Manic Dream Pixie’ review: bubblegum bangers with heart

This EP showcases the silly and serious sides of this Aussie popstar-in-waiting – and is yet more proof of her bright future beyond TikTok stardom

Matt Maltese – ‘Driving Just To Drive’ review: an ode to the power of everyday beauty

Following a surprise TikTok hit, the British-Canadian artist returns with a self-aware album that seeks to honour the magic of life’s little moments

Indigo De Souza – ‘All of This Will End’ review: a delightful study on the human experience

With her third album, the Appalachian songwriter embraces the pain and power of her life thus far

Jessie Ware – ‘That! Feels Good!’ review: a true, forward-facing pop visionary

Ware’s best album of her career is a transformative experience, an outlandishly good record that allows her to let loose

Agust D – ‘D-DAY’ review: lessons and liberation reign on final part of BTS rapper’s trilogy

Seven years after his first release under the alias, Suga brings this chapter of his individual work to a close with thought-provoking social commentary and personal reflections

NCT DOJAEJUNG – ‘Perfume’ review: a sultry, sensual and scintillating journey

Doyoung, Jaehyun and Jungwoo make a splash with their first mini-album as a trio with masterful storytelling and smooth R&B

Floodlights – ‘Painting of My Time’ review: intense and introspective Australian storytelling

On their second album, the Melbourne quartet take their place among the ranks of the country’s most unflinching truth-tellers

Enter Shikari – ‘A Kiss For The World’ review: as hopeful as they’ve ever sounded

After a loss of purpose during the pandemic, the St Albans band find form again on a bright, brilliant seventh album

Everything But The Girl – ‘Fuse’ review: how reunion albums should be done

'Fuse', their first album since 1999, is imbued with the sounds of today for a shimmering, immensely satisfying return
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