Albums

The first independent release from the Paramore vocalist – which some are calling ‘Ego’ – is driven by curiosity and the need for community Hayley Williams’ hair company Good Dye Young launched a new product last week, a vivid marigold shade created “in the heat of the moment” that “channels the…

The Brighton band are unconcerned by modern trends, building their own singular free-spirited world where they make the rules There’s being out of step with current trends, and then there’s The New Eves, the Brighton four-piece who take marching to the beat of your own drum – or the toot of your own…

The Australian trio recommit to the dancefloor on their second EP, where they’ve sharpened their sound and their hooks In a post-‘Brat’ world, it’s easy to draw a line between Charli XCX’s culture-shifting record and any project of hard-hitting, bittersweet club sounds that comes after. While shades…

Natalie Lu’s debut album sheds the mystique, revealing her strongest songwriting yet In 2023, a Wisp song became the first overnight success in the almost four-decade history of shoegaze. Recorded using iPhone earbuds over a YouTube producer’s instrumental, ‘Your Face’ was immediately beguiling, like…

His ninth record is a surprise drop and a crate-digging party project that favours feel over formula Before the Grammy Awards and artistic bungee-jumps, Tyler, The Creator was just a kid dancing to Omarion’s ‘Touch’ at a school talent show. Two decades later, that same wide-eyed joy – and…

Breathtaking vocal harmonies, razor-sharp lyrical edge and delicate darkness set this Melbourne band apart Bands often set their stall out when they decide on a name, and Folk Bitch Trio suggests a refreshing directness in a genre that can so often be overwrought. It’s by no means a misnomer; on their…

On her first project since the deluxe version of her acclaimed debut album, the South African singer’s focus is on one thing – having a good time Tyla Seethal is confident, assertive, and ready for a good time. No wonder – in the past 12 months, the South African Grammy winner has graced stages and…

On her first record in five years, the introspective country singer-songwriter lifts up a mirror to her audience and forces them to look inwards The experience of listening to music isn’t exactly the same as reading a novel, yet with the right material, both can elicit a similar spiritual upheaval.…