Album Reviews

Japandroids – ‘Fate & Alcohol’ review: a fitting send-off for these recklessly romantic rock greats

The Canadian duo’s fourth and final album captures the boisterous energy of old while reckoning with their bittersweet farewell

Confidence Man ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’ review: Australian dance dons host the ultimate hedonistic afters

Inspired by ‘90s saucer-eyed rave culture and London nightlife, their third album sees Confidence Man raise the hedonism stakes

SEVENTEEN – ‘Spill The Feels’ review: an unwavering commitment to spreading hope, joy and love

It might be a transitional period for the K-pop boyband as they near a decade together, but they’re still unchanged at their core

Charli XCX – ‘Brat And It’s Completely Different But Also Still Brat’ review: a masterpiece in the art of club music curatorship

Four months after kickstarting a cultural phenomenon with her sixth album, the British pop icon invites friends and big-name acts to give it a new lease of life

Dua Saleh – ‘I Should Call Them’ review: a mesmerisingly complex debut album

The Sudanese-American artist craftily narrates a defiant story of spiritual power, resilience, and queer love

The Cure – ‘Songs Of A Lost World’: a masterful reflection on loss

Robert Smith and co’s first full album in 16 years deals in darkness and death, but with flowers on the grave

GloRilla – ‘Glorious’ review: an empowering if uneven debut

On her highly anticipated debut album, Big Glo proves she can make certified bangers, even if there are a few duds along the way

Gut Health – ‘Stiletto’ review: Melbourne post-punks dig their heels in on sharp-dressed debut

One of Australia’s most promising new exports have captured lightning in a bottle on this effortlessly cool LP

The Linda Lindas – ‘No Obligation’ review: exhilarating punk that will mobilise anyone who listens to it

The LA punks’ second album is a rallying cry against the political conditions and patriarchal powers shaping their experience of young womanhood

Orla Gartland – ‘Everybody Needs A Hero’ review: an eclectic exploration of a woman’s world

The Irish singer-songwriter has always possessed a razor-sharp pen. On her second album, its incisive power only intensifies