'The Secret of Us' represents a massive decline for Abrams, reaching its peak early on with singles 'Risk' and 'I Love You, I'm Sorry' alongside the flawless Taylor Swift collaboration 'us'. On all these tracks, there is an emotion in her voice which is truly striking, and its a shame that this cannot be sustained as the album progresses: instead, it becomes dull, providing very few highlights once track 5 has passed, entirely contrasting her ... read more

Bon Iver's latest offering, despite its short length and the 5 year wait, is a gorgeous, soulful, cosy collection of tracks with a diverse sonic landscape perfect for the autumnal season. 'THINGS BEHIND THINGS BEHIND THINGS' is particularly mind-blowing, and the EP's only downfall is its seemingly pointless white noise intro

'NEW! Christianity' and 'Martyr Song' are both brilliant, and Water From Your Eyes, Model/Actriz and IDLES can do no wrong, but unfortunately this EP/glorified single release is let down by the dullness of 'Puzzler'

When the best part of your album is the 2 minutes of instrumental before the vocals on an intro track begin, you know you've done something wrong

Nick Cave is the only good thing about this

Choosing to ignore that this was made with the help of AI, but only since it hits

Mustafa is truly a generational talent, and 'Dunya' consequently contains some of the most beautiful, evocative music of recent times. The album's opener, to take one example, examines the complexities of religion and relationships with a highly perceptive, highly emotional eye which is sustained to the last second of the final song

'Smitten' is a true return to form for the Manchester four-piece. Previous albums 'Unwanted' and 'Who Am I' felt false at times, with the band edging towards a pop-punk direction, but on their fourth album it seems they have found their feet and developed a sound which harks back to the days of 'MY MIND MAKES NOISES'

'143' really isn't the musical mess the music world will lead you to believe. That said, Katy Perry's faux experimentation only occasionally land, and the album is at its best when sticking to simple dance-pop numbers such as 'LIFETIMES'

Step into The Dare's 'New York' and you'll find plenty of sex, drugs, debauchery and all-round hedonism. It's uncertain whether Harrison Smith's lyricism is unironic, or alternatively some kind of extravagant tongue-in-cheek social commentary, but either way it grounds some seriously hard-hitting bass-backed beats. Smith proves he can slow down and reflect, too, but only for a second: surprising highlight 'Elevation' is gorgeous and borders on being a ... read more

Structured as a tale of 'ten days', Fred again..'s latest is typically expansive but ultimately feels like a step down from his 'Actual Life' series

Strange mixing decisions impair Payton's rock-infused balladry across 'YOYOTTA', causing the album to sound discordant and dissonant in places. Nonetheless, the Auckland singer-songwriter has produced 10 tracks overflowing with youthful yearning and lonely melancholy which are, to an extent, ultimately impressive

Wunderhorse are undeniably compelling, but 'Midas' reveals that the formula found within their debut is one they plan to stick to. Though this may lead the 10 tracks to meld into one another, when separated it becomes clear that each one is a triumph in indie rock aptitude

Open, confessional and introspective as ever, Nick Cave and co deliver a gorgeous and surprisingly freeing 18th album. Compared to the focus on Cave's immesaurable pain, grief and loss in both 'Skeleton Tree' and 'Ghosteen', 'Wild God' allows moments of wonder and rapture backed by gospel choirs and orchestral arrangements, with the former Birthday Party frontman finding faith and drive amongst agony

Good, but immensely overhyped. Is this really what's 'ending BRAT'?

By abandoning their signature post-punk for shoegaze-tinted experimentation and evolution, the Dublin five-piece have somehow exceeded (very high) expectations with their fourth studio album, 'Romance'. All 11 tracks here are worthy of all the praise and accolades they receive: Fontaines have found their own niche, and they're presenting it with flair

If every song on this album sounded like 'Georgia Peach' or 'S/O to Me', Latto would have crafted one of the best rap albums of the year so far. Unfortunately, 'Sugar Honey Iced Tea' instead feels bloated and mismatched despite the highlights that can be found within

Chlöe's sophomore album may not entirely deliver a clearly defined sound of her own, but it is an impressive collection of contemporary R&B tracks nonetheless. With assistance from huge names such as Ty Dolla $ign, Anderson .Paak, YG Marley and her own sister Halle, the solo artist leaps between R&B, pop soul, trap and afrobeats, displaying her versatility and ability in every field

It may be no 'Beatopia', but 'This Is How Tomorrow Moves' is heartfelt, mature and high-quality, showcasing the various influences and genre-defying tendencies which have now become synonymous with the British-Filipino artist's name

Ice Spice remains one of the most over-hated names in the music of recent times: while 'Y2K' certainly isn't groundbreaking, and may not even be her own best work, it is fun, enjoyable and even witty in some parts