Album Reviews

Malice K – ‘Avanti’ review: a grungy, tender distillation of life’s grit and beauty

Unpicking personal themes of struggle and loss, the NYC-based songwriter draws on a turbulent chapter in his most open and thrilling work to date

Cassyette – ‘This World Fucking Sucks’ review: compelling pop-metal fusion

The 15-track debut album from the rising alt powerhouse has impact, even if it lacks some cohesion

Magdalena Bay – ‘Imaginal Disk’ review: a time capsule of post-internet existentialism

The duo’s second album captures the visionaries at their most expansive: kaleidoscopic and overproduced in all the right ways

Wishy – ‘Triple Seven’ review: crushing noise meets star-crossed melodic brilliance

The Indianapolis band serve up an addictive, hopelessly romantic take on shoegaze and alt-rock

Fontaines D.C. – ‘Romance’ review: knockout, spiritual songs for the end of time

The ever-evolving five-piece enter a new phase of transformation on their arresting fourth album – their most considered and intricately crafted work yet

Gel – ‘Persona’ review: A flag planted in the soil for New Jersey hardcore

Sami Kaiser and co. return on a five-song EP full of focused ferocity

Tinashe – ‘Quantum Baby’ review: a fun stepping stone

The returning R&B star takes us on a sonic joyride full of hedonistic tunes and challenges to match her freak, but she’s still yet to find her sweet spot

KATSEYE – ‘SIS (Soft Is Strong)’ review: short but oh so sweet

The highly anticipated girl group shine bright in their debut EP with songs that leave you wanting just a little more

Asake – ‘Lungu Boy’ review: an experiment with mega highs, but lots of filler too

The history-making pioneer pushing African music forward worldwide takes too long to strike gold on his third album

NIKI – ‘Buzz’ review: heartbreak and healing

The Indonesian singer-songwriter swings between cool coquetry and emotional devastation on her finest work to date