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SOUR - Olivia Rodrigo

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May 28

SOUR - Olivia Rodrigo

The charming chaos of SOUR convincingly justifies Olivia Rodrigo's meteoric rise to superstardom.

317 views

May 14

Van Weezer - Weezer

It's impossible not to be won over by the infectious energy and thrilling fun of Weezer's fifteenth album.

92 views

May 13

if i could make it go quiet - girl in red

Marie Ulven has a potentially great album in her future, but this is not it.

622 views

Apr 16

For Those I Love - For Those I Love

David Balfe's debut is a raw, powerful memoir that heralds the arrival of an essential new artist in Irish music.

157 views

Apr 9

Fearless (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift lovingly crafts a stunning time capsule back to her 2008 country pop classic.

261 views

Mar 26

Chemtrails over the Country Club - Lana Del Rey

Del Rey's seventh record is a neo-folk comedown that blissfully exists in the afterglow of NFR!'s dazzling high.

1,174 views

Mar 19

When You See Yourself - Kings of Leon

The eighth album from the American rockers is an inoffensive, unremarkable reminder that Kings of Leon still exist.

110 views

Mar 12

Little Oblivions - Julien Baker

Baker safely expands her sound with mixed results on an underwhelming third album.

173 views

Mar 3

For the first time - Black Country, New Road

Black Country boldly introduce themselves with a restless, relentlessly creative debut.

246 views

Feb 27

Ignorance - The Weather Station

Tamara Lindeman creates her masterpiece on The Weather Station's revolutionary fifth album.

178 views

Feb 17

OK Human - Weezer

The legendary alternative rockers turn back the clock on their best album in decades.

110 views

Feb 11

Medicine at Midnight - Foo Fighters

The Foos are back, and they are blander than ever.

215 views

Jan 29

Welfare Jazz - Viagra Boys

A hedonistic hybrid of lo-fi, punk, jazz and country, Welfare Jazz is a refreshingly weird way to kick off the year in music.

141 views

Jan 28

Drunk Tank Pink - shame

shame return as one of the most hyped bands of the 10s post-punk revival, and (mostly) deliver on their promise.

192 views

Nov 13, 2020

Song Machine - Season One: Strange Timez - Gorillaz

The exceptionally inventive seventh album by Gorillaz is a joyful celebration of collaboration and a sublime standalone record itself.

56 views

Oct 23, 2020

Fake It Flowers - beabadoobee

The enormous breakout potential of Bea Laus' bedroom rock can be heard in bursts on her uneven, endearing debut for Dirty Hit.

113 views

Oct 20, 2020

The Ascension - Sufjan Stevens

A lifeless descent into the electronic abyss makes for an unfortunate and unlikely misfire from Sufjan Stevens.

66 views

Oct 1, 2020

Shore - Fleet Foxes

An immaculately crafted and refreshingly bright celebration of life and nature.

84 views

Sep 15, 2020

Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was - Bright Eyes

The apocalypse has never sounded sweeter on Conor Oberst's eloquent return as Bright Eyes.

114 views

Aug 26, 2020

Remote Viewing - Postcard Versions

On their second album in as many years, the promising Dublin based duo do some low-key soul searching over a charming set of indie pop jams.

37 views

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