Opens interesting — very interesting in fact — before waning a bit throughout the halfway point, and then accumulates intensity toward the latter leg. Certainly better than Drop Dead, and not particularly close, either

Uncharacteristically tame for them, in all honesty

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Abrasive in the most complimentary form. Love hearing the girls embrace their mother tongue, and it aids in the construction of the harsh environment that suits them beautifully. If they lean into the heavier instrumentation more so than the relatively laxed sound on Kerosene, as well as the heightened lyrical depth here, then the new record will compete with their previous entries into their discography as something truly magnificent!

I Disagree is a transformative experience to the fullest extent. It is the foundation for a creative voice flourishing into a fully-realized and complete artistic movement, blending glittery aspects commonly found in popular music with the impending ferocity and havoc of violent metal. It is the development of a robotic persona that similarly evolves into a hauntingly accurate depiction of the falsities that humans constantly participate in. And at its core, it is an introspective glimpse into ... read more

Each track on Hayley Williams secondary entry into her discography — which serves as a prequel of sorts, narrating a series of events and emotions that beautifully and tragically transition into the energetic confessional Petals for Armour, her solo debut — acts as stemmed flowers, individual entries into a vase, a descansos by the roadside that signifies emotionally formulative moments across the highway that is her life thus far. Flowers for Vases incorporates these instances of ... read more

Saleh is most effective when they are allowing the intersection of their lyricism with nature and natural wonder. The relation between basking, relentless sunlight, and free-flowing streams of water combines to create an ambiance not only of a symbolic personal and collective freedom, but likens human interaction and relationships to natural affinities, too. Of Earth & Wires poses the perspective of humans as natural beings, our relations with one another the product of nature itself, a ... read more

Morby reaches his peak when he abandons the traditional southern twang and stereotypical country tropes on tracks like Badlands and Javelin. In these brief instances, he embraces a folky ambiance that simultaneously increases the intrigue revolving around his own product. However, he relies on the aforementioned traditions of the genre far too often without much to differentiate him from the vortex that consumes artists in the same dirt road

This track is actually not that bad, but I'm really begging these guys to take a break from releases and develop some ideas thoroughly. Another record, it'll be five (and probably a sixth) in the last two years

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Quite vicious — and some extremely impressive vocals! A favourite for this competition easily

Easily the most fun entry in Eurovision this year — the Espresso Macchiato of 2026, if you will

Love the cultural incorporations here. Some lovely beats, too. Maybe not a favourite of mine, but its among the best entries

This might be my favourite for Eurovision this year. It's funky with some really vivid vocals

MUNA bring some active and energetic synth beats to the table, and some intriguing vocalizations to assist, but there is something absent in terms of thematic and lyrical depth. They are at their best when being descriptive, invoking a vivid explanation of a "chemical" sky, for example, and their lyricism revolving around the toxicity and addictive nature that permeates relationships is an indulgence that can be stomached. They do, however, fail to build upon this foundation, even ... read more

The Lemon Twigs take the positives and negatives from an era of music that has since perished. It reaps the successes of the melodies that have since sustained the scorn of time, but sows the monotony that allowed the stylistic components to evolve in the first place

While a gentle voice and methodical pace are solid tenets to formulate a concept around, inevitably a project will require momentum to eventually soar airborne. Train on the Island refrains from any major progression, and while there are admirable inclusions in glimpses, it struggles to captivate its audience beyond the alluring vocals and obscene album art

Neoni usher the audience through the sparkling plains of myth and fairy tales, worlds that mirror several aspects of our rose-tinted reality, before subsequently tearing down the colourful curtains and allowing the darkness to settle. The duo adopt a plethora of literary techniques rooted in these fantastical lands, embracing the versatility of their written craft and altering their intentions to fit their own. Whether it is romantic affinity or dreams blooming to fruition, the ladies certainly ... read more

This is wonderful. You can feel the resentment permeating off the snarling vocals, and the instrumentation is sharp and jagged. These ladies always know how to encapsulate deep sensation into their music, and they always revolve it around some sonically pleasing concepts, too. They are amazing

As brutal as it is brilliant