Since launching his career in 2016 with the single 'Moodna, Once With Grace', Gus Dapperton has faced his fair share of harsh critics, both online and in publications. However, throughout 'Henge' it is undeniable that his music is laced with a healthy dose of fun, innovation and introspection, and although this may fall flat at times, overall the New York artist has constructed a cohesive and pleasing body of work

After what feels like an age of waiting, Uzi returns with renewed energy throughout 'Pink Tape'. Although the songs that bring it down are genuinely terrible, the highlights that do exist are plentiful, and see the Philly pioneer unleash in full the influences they would previously only tease at

While 2019's 'Good at Falling' was all killer and no filler, the same unfortunately cannot be said of 'In The End It Always Does'. However, describing this album as a sophomore slump would be blatant defamation, as the songs that shine shine incredibly brightly as Amber Bain explores the difficulties, intricacies and delights of modern-day relationships

Taking a huge leap away from the post-punk fire of Fontaines, Grian Chatten taps into extensive influences such as jazz and classical music while managing to retain the magic that his Dublin band-mates bring

His voice is a little hard to get used to, and a few of the songs can seem like direct clones of the East Londoner's influences, but once you can get past this as a listener it can't be denied that 'World's End FM' is a solid LP. It's far from being album of the year, and it has distinct highs and lows, but overall it showcases a talent with huge potential for further development

If Amaarae's 'Fountain Baby' is anything, it's genre-defying. Blending Afrobeats with R&B and even elements of rock, this album is original, ingenious and purely amazing

'Red Sun Titans' isn't anything new or left-field for the London band, but its evident across the album that they have found a formula which works

While it may not be as bold or innovative as their previous two albums, Dream Wife's 'Social Lubrication' is a pleasing collection of riot grrrl energy which will translate exceptionally well live

It might be long, but it's bloody brilliant - Chris has only gone and done it again, enlisting a bold selection of producers including the likes of Mike Dean and A.G. Cook who provide an exceptionally varied sound palette

Although it may be as earnest and heartfelt as 'If One Thing Were Different', De-Sciscio's latest fails to recreate its allure and match its quality

A brilliant exercise in experimentation from the Brighton adventurers, which is just as complex and enthralling as their debut

Dave and Cench might just be the best rap duo since Jay and Ye, or Kendrick and Keem. After seeing Dave live last summer, I completely lost faith: he fell in my mind from the very pinnacle to, unfortunately, something very average. However, this EP sees both him and Cench at the top of their game, in a near-perfect 'Split Decision'

Protomartyr's 'Formal Growth in the Desert' is enthralling, captivating and full of darkness - just what the world has come to expect from the Michigan post-punk experts

'Loverboy' is an outstanding track embodying feelings of yearning, but it all goes downhill from there for Briskin

Tommy Ashby's 'Lamplighter' is a stunning record. While his brand of indie folk may not be perfect, or completely refined, this only adds to its authenticity and causes his music to feel even more heartfelt and sincere

Toosii's 'NAUJOUR' is incredibly frustrating. It contains some of the very best rap songs of 2023, yet these are surrounded by some of the very worst. If this LP was reduced to an EP, or even a shorter mixtape, with only its best cuts included, it would have the potential to be a solid project. However, this album is extremely overwrought, and overwhelming as a cause of this

Dark, fiery and frequently explosive, Tigercub's 'The Perfume of Decay', which marks their first record on Loosegrove, the label owned by the guitarist of Pearl Jam, is undoubtedly their best work so far

Absolutely shocking. Happy Pride Month to everyone apart from Adam Lambert

Doesn't really make you feel like dancing, at all

Nobody was expecting this to live up to 'HEROES & VILLAINS', but this is extraordinarily average. Highlights come via 'All The Way Live', and 'Hummingbird' featuring the wonderful James Blake, but aside from these two tracks there is very little of merit throughout this soundtrack. JID, the name many will be most excited to see on the tracklisting, fails to make 'Spider' anything more than cringe, while other contributions from A-list rappers similarly fall flat