'Obsolete' was one of my favourite songs of last year, so I kind of felt obligated to try this album out, and it's pretty good. Melodic metalcore is starting to feel like a guilty pleasure of mine with BMTH and other bits and pieces I've been listening to, and Of Mice & Men handle the genre fairly nicely. I think they get pretty samey pretty quick, but the capacity for making bangers is most definitely there. It's nothing super staggering but it's still some mind numbing fun. Also that ... read more

After having a weird relationship with Bjork's music after three albums, I think she's been solidified as an artist that I can sure as hell admire but I can't really enjoy her music all too much. Her music to me is like the Mona Lisa, because I don't want to look at the Mona Lisa all day but I can still admire how good it is as an art piece and how well it's constructed. It's not that Bjork is bad or I dislike her music, in fact quite the opposite, it's just that I simply don't get much ... read more

I was hooked on 'Dark Red' over a year ago, and I vaguely remember listening to this EP but it took me a long time to get back round to it (over a year in fact). I think that the way Lacy makes music is pretty cool, but there really isn't a lot going on other than the 'vibes' and the 'feels' of his music. There's no substance with Steve compared to other neo-soul artists, and his songs feel a little stunted in terms of how short and incomplete most of them feel, as well as the fact that they ... read more

If this is the future of hyper pop then I'm all for it. Fishmonger is banger after banger within a short half hour explosion of multiple genres and styles exaggerated to their limits.

The gec inspiration is abundant to see, but there's so much more going on, for instance with some of the R&B/hip hop influences which reminds me somewhat of BROCKHAMPTON (especially on 'Where did you fall' and 'Del mar county fair 2008'). The first 7 songs are mind numbing brain rot goodness, but the last ... read more

Two robots discover the loop button and proceed to make a 45 minute album feel like a 2 hour album. This method of mindlessly repeating themselves works for the good material like Robot Rock, but for the bad stuff... yikes. It all cancels out to a fairly 'meh' experience for me.

Favourite Song: Robot Rock

Best: Human After All, Make Love, Technologic

Worst: The Brainwasher

With this being my first Beatles album, I can't help but feel like this was probably the wrong place to start. I like how strange the album is compared to all of the other Beatles songs I've heard before, which made for a nicely unexpected listen. However, I just don't think the versatility of Sgt. Pepper translates all too well in specific singular tracks. For instance, Within You Without You is definitely trying to tap into the period where the fellas went on an Indian spiritual journey and ... read more

Bubba is a lot more samey than 99.9%, however it's still an effective cut of fun dance music. KAYTRANADA really brings the best out of older and newer artists that he manages to collaborate with, and his beats always manage to capture a specific vibe and good amount of energy. There are very few producers out there like KAY, especially within the more popular side of house and dance music, and this album is an excellent example of that with KAY's personal artistry.

Favourite Song: Need ... read more

For the second time, I'm left with the feeling that Black Country, New Road have made an overrated album, but this time I at least had more fun listening to it. My main gripes with their debut still carry over, but transitioning more into art rock than post rock has assisted them immensely.

First and foremost, the general quality of the music. Like their prior album, the production is very clean and well handled. The instrumental side of the album, just like how I felt with FTFT, is the key ... read more

Some good ol' dad rock with folky and bluesy twangs. I have no idea why they followed up one of the greatest songs of all time with Misty Mountain Hop.

Favourite Song: Stairway to Heaven

Best: Black Dogs, Rock and Roll, Going to California, When the Levee Breaks

Worst: Misty Mountain Hop

Dilla's sample work is second to none. The way he can effortlessly bend beats around really strange and diverse chopped up snippets is infinitely impressive. I don't see myself going back to Donuts much but the technicality of this album is truly something to behold, and it's easy to say that there will probably never be a producer quite like Dilla again.

Favourite Song: Workinonit

Best: Waves, The New, Stop, The Diff'rence, Time: The Donut of the Heart, Airworks, The Twister (Huh, What), ... read more

I can't really sum this album up with words. It's beautiful albeit depressing with a lot of intricate tracks, and some songs which go pretty hard. There's such a vivid mixture of sounds and influences that it's really incomparable to much else I've listened to. And the vocals only add on top of everything, with strange yet intimate lyrics that definitely adds an atmosphere to this stunning cacophony of rock.

So yeah, it's pretty good. Why can't my favourite albums be happy for once. ... read more

Ironically, calling the album Homework is very fitting since it feels like homework to listen to after a while. Although Daft Punk's essence comes through at points, for the most part it's repetitive house music that's overly long. It's inoffensive but lacking especially when songs like Da Funk and Around the World feel like the only substantial tracks in a 1 hour 17 minute listen.

Favourite Song: Around the World

Best: Daftendirekt, Da Funk, Fresh, Indo Silver Club

Worst: Rock'n Roll

Thanks for giving me terminal brain rot Carti. I literally can't understand how something this immature and goofy can simultaneously go so masterfully hard. I've got to study Cartinese soon so that I too can talk the language of the gods.

Favourite Song: M3tamorphosis

Best: Rockstar Made, Go2DaMoon, Stop Breathing, Beno!, JumpOutTheHouse, M3, Slay3r, No Sl33p, New Tank, Teen X, Meh, Vamp Anthem, New N3on, Control, Punk Monk, On That Time, King Vamp, Place, Sky, Over, Die4Guy, Not PLaying, ... read more

Oh boy I sure hope this cutesy pop group doesn't have an existential crisis!

Time 'n' Place has a nice helping of the sweet KKB electropop from prior to this album, but also incorporates a collection of eerie and diverse noises that makes the album much more distinct than Bonito Generation. There's a lot more range on show, but I'm not sure if I enjoyed this more than Generation as a whole, mainly because I want to keep my mental health somewhat intact.

Favourite Song: Time Today

Best: ... read more

As a whole, I think that Pang sees art pop at its most accessible. Caroline makes some greatly addictive and spacey songs with a lot of personality within them, like the self titled track and So Hot You're Hurting My Feelings. However, Pang's weaknesses come in the form of many unremarkable tracks and some really odd musical choices in terms of her vocals at points, and some unimpactful and lacklustre production picks. I don't know how New Normal got past the drawing board but hey, it's ... read more

I would've made an awful 'is this it' joke if this album sucked but sadly it did not. Despite this album being two decades old, it still sounds crisp and fresh. I love Julian Casablancas' harsh and throaty vocals on top of the very bubbly and fun instrumentals. It helps the album feel very accessible and poppy whilst having more angst within Julian's performance and lyrics. I also love how simple the album feels. There's no need for anything too complex or out there, it's simple indie rock at ... read more

Contrary to what the bleak and desolate cover suggests, Modern Vampires puts forwards some deeply textured and dainty indie rock with great production and vocals all throughout. Similarly to Arcade Fire's 'Funeral' however, this is probably a case of the best album I'll never listen to again. I can sure as hell appreciate how good this album is, but I feel like I can't get any more out of this than I already have.

Favourite Song: Ya Hey

Best: Obvious Bicycle, Unbelievers, Step, Diane Young, ... read more

Of the three LOONA subgroups, this one fits nicely in the middle in terms of quality. It's a much more fantastical listen than the other two, and probably the most cohesive of the three EPs because of this whimsical Super Mario Galaxy type aroma all throughout. I'm not super sold on some vocal parts, and some of the songs sounded samey, but it's still a good listen.

Favourite Song: Sonatine

Best: Love & Evil, Rain 51db, Love & Live, You and Me Together, Valentine Girl

Worst: Fairy ... read more

Faith in Persona is like if Neil Cicierega went hyper art pop. Some bits of the LP are handled pretty poorly, like with Dua's weird unfitting vocals on See Me and other parts of the album sounding a bit too out there, but the real beauty of the album lies behind its best tracks. The opener is transcendent, and Just to Be Needed strikes a strange emotional chord on an album that feels a little all over the place. It's a cool listen but nothing I'd go back to other than the two songs that clearly ... read more

I think the starting point for LCD is one of rough around the edges. By no means should this be a double album because it's far too much of a drag to get through, but the good material on here is still, well, good because LCD Soundsystem will always be at least somewhat listenable (apart from with Thrills and Too Much Love - by far being some of their worst, most unlistenable songs). The first disc sees much more emphasis on the punk side of the band and their more notable sound which will be ... read more