album review

‘Lux’: the saints’ album, three months later

The artist (in the truest sense of the word) described her album in a press release in October as an “emotional arc of feminine mystique, transformation, and transcendence,” and that is what one experiences upon listening. Read More

“Don’t Be Dumb”: A$AP Rocky’s new album marks a new era of his life

“Don’t Be Dumb” certainly pushes the boundaries of both A$AP Rocky’s previous experimental discography and videography. Read More

“EUSEXUA Afterglow” burns bright

“Afterglow” was meant to be a deluxe version of the original “EUSEXUA,” but instead took on a life of its own, running away into a drug-fuelled night filled with grimy DJs and hallucinations from one too many bumps. Read More

“Son of Spergy” marks a turning point in Daniel Caesar’s musical career and life

In “Son of Spergy,” Daniel Caesar creates songs that sound heavenly, a product of the collaboration with family and friends and being his authentic self. Read More

‘The Life of a Showgirl’ explores life in love and in the public eye

Yet I felt many of TLOAS’s songs’ lyrical content did not show the same flow or evocative language that her previous pop records are still loved for. Read More

“From the Pyre” by The Last Dinner Party shows the band is here to stay

They continue to find gold by mining their blend of glam rock and baroque pop with snappy choruses and memorable lyrics and retread this ground entertainingly, while also delving into new ideas to keep things fresh. Read More

“Reflecting” on Melt

Not for Radio, which she calls her “alternate reality” is not the end of The Marías, just a side endeavor. Read More

“Vie”: a return to comfort, a loss of life

“Vie” delivers peppy synth and the fun, sexual lyrics that fans have come to expect and enjoy. Read More

Not Sick of “Lovesick” by the Happy Fits

That being said, “Lovesick” has all the hallmarks of a classic Fits album and is a welcome step forward for the band. Read More

Pain to Power proves that Maruja can create jazz-punk catharsis in long-form

What emerges is a furious yet meditative statement: a debut that doesn’t just protest — it sings, screams, whispers, and builds meaning. Read More