Album Reviews

Rose Gray – ‘Louder, Please’ review: transcendence and escapism from London’s underground raves

The London artist’s debut album adds an enigmatic cutting edge to her upbeat dance-pop sound

Lil Baby – ‘WHAM’ review: trap superstar loses his spark

Lil Baby is a shell of the go-getter he once was on his fourth album, with features doing most of the heavy lifting

Franz Ferdinand – ‘The Human Fear’ review: art-rock icons prove they can still take you out

The Scottish indie heroes face their fears with a statement of intent that’s shamelessly Franz-y as fuck

Lambrini Girls – ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ album review: an unapologetic punk statement about the chaos of modern life

With their debut album, the Brighton duo highlight the rough realities of life and society while making room for the personal

Bad Bunny – ‘Debí Tirar Más Fotos’ review: ode to homeland is a new high for the Puerto Rican star

After going global, Bad Bunny returns to his roots and reclaims his reggaeton throne on his most daring LP yet

Ethel Cain – ‘Perverts’ review: daring discomfort from a true cult star

The follow-up project to the critically acclaimed ‘Preacher’s Daughter’ is no easy listen, but persisting through its bleak layers brings plenty of rewards

Snoop Dogg – ‘Missionary’ review: an underwhelming sequel to a hip-hop classic

As a follow-up to the history-making ‘Doggystyle’, ‘Missionary’ swaps out its predecessor’s hedonistic charm for some more mature nuggets of wisdom

Rosé – ‘rosie’ review: revealing the woman behind the K-pop star

On her debut solo album, the BLACKPINK singer sheds her armour, revealing a more vulnerable side behind the polished pop powerhouse

Uche Yara – ‘Honey’ review: a woozy, yearning EP sizzling with ideas

The fast-rising multi-instrumentalist takes another left-turn, with a melancholic EP that lacks definition but suggests great things lie ahead

TWICE – ‘Strategy’ review: ending the year on yet another high

The girl group’s 2024 has been stuffed with big achievements, and their 14th mini-album only adds to that list