This band is really something special. Elsewhere, Always feels like the perfect culmination of styles from their EPs leading up to this point. It’s visceral and passionate British indie rock with easily some of the catchiest songs of the year. Sure, they’re not reinventing the genre or anything with this album, but the execution from the band is absolutely there, and that alone is quite the accomplishment.

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This band is PEAK

Wasn’t huge on this album at first, but it’s grown on me a lot. This might be the best they’ve sounded since Plowing into the Field of Love.

I think if there had been a little more variety throughout the tracklist it would be an aoty contender for me. Still a very good rock record

Brilliant song. Man/Woman/Chainsaw are not a band to miss!

I will say this… the band is committed to the bit. They really just release whatever style of dream pop/shoegaze they want without being swayed by their fans whatsoever. That’s pretty impressive.

However, something definitely seems to be missing in their most recent music. It’s not even the style that’s the issue - it’s the lack of substance. I was definitely hoping with their release of Peripheral Vision’s 10th anniversary album that this new album would ... read more

Shinedown return with a new album that is overly long and inconsistent but still significantly better than their highly disappointing 2022 album Planet Zero. It’s almost not even worth a full listen considering there’s clear peaks and troughs throughout its runtime. Definitely check out Dance Kid Dance, Outlaw, Safe and Sound, Deep End, and Killing Fields if you want some straight-forward rockers that are reminiscent of their signature sound. I also think Three Six Five is a pretty ... read more

Hate to say it, but this is a huge step down from Girl With Fish

Feeble Little Horse’s entire gimmick from the start was based on their combination of straight-forward lofi indie pop and very abrasive, shoegazey riffs and production. Honestly, this formula worked extremely well for them, especially on their previous release Girl With Fish. However, this new album puts a lot more emphasis on the “indie pop” side of things, and the final product is not all that exciting or ... read more

My first Kathryn Joseph album, and she’s absolutely killing it! Man, I don’t know what it is, but so much amazing music has been coming out of Scotland the past few years. This album is super consistent and strikes the perfect balance between Scottish folk and indietronic music. She reminds me a bit of Kelly Lee Owen, except that her lyrics are a lot darker and introspective.

Can’t wait to check the rest of her stuff out!

Missed this in 2025, but the Royston Club are one of the most excited indie/alt-rock bands I’ve heard in a while. This band and Overpass can really make it big if they play their cards right over the next few years

Co.War.Dice was easily one of my most anticipated albums of 2026, so after listening to the full album and realizing that the album tracks weren’t nearly as strong as the singles, I was honestly a little disappointed. With that said, the singles leading up to this release were SO strong that the listening experience as a whole was still quite enjoyable. “Like Last Night” and “Keep Going Darling” were also nice additions to the tracklist, but I found myself skipping ... read more

It’s not bad. In fact, there’s some really great power pop on here. With that said, for every great song there’s a laughably bad song. It’s very inconsistent

It’s basically your standard Aaron Dessner-produced, War on Drugs-influenced indie folk album. It’s nothing revolutionary, but enjoyable.

I think it would have benefitted from being a little shorter.

Did I miss something? Swancore appears to be evolving…

In all seriousness, this is some excellent post-hardcore: mathy riffs, passionate vocals, crisp production - really everything you’d want to hear from the genre.

It’s also better than anything DGD has released in the past decade.

Ok, I’m really glad I sat with this one a little longer. This new Aldous Harding album is not something that’s gonna hit you right away - it’s an album full of subtle, slow-burner tracks that really require time to appreciate. And I must say, this album really comes to life upon repeated listens, where you begin to appreciate the finer layers and details composing its beauty. While I can’t really argue with people calling this a ‘minimalist’ album, I can ... read more

Broken Social Scene have done it again!!

It’s been 9 years since Hug of Thunder and 23 years since You Forgot it In the People, and the band’s absolutely still got it. This new album is classic Broken Social Scene - it’s dynamic, catchy, beautifully produced, and all in all such a joy to listen to.

The album started off very weak, which made it much harder to appreciate the stronger tracks towards the end of it. I hope this album grows on me, but it’s as it stands it’s very much a mixed bag.

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Absolutely stunning. One of the most beautiful albums of 2026.

Great album! And honestly a lot better than I was expecting, considering I had mixed feelings about the singles. While it’s maybe not the most cohesive album, it displays lots of versatility, and the band are able to play to their strengths in many different styles. This is already a great start for the band even if I think they have room to improve.

The Dear Hunter miss the mark a little on Sunya, which is kind of a shame considering how much I loved Antimai. Of course, there’s still some great storytelling and prog instrumentation, but a lot of the tracks on here are lacking some substance. For an album that’s only 7 tracks long, it felt a lot longer than it should have been, and I think it could have benefitted from some extra hooks and variation to keep the listening experience engaging.