DIIV – ‘Frog in Boiling Water’ album review: a resounding musical and philosophical charter for our times
A masterwork that pushes the group to new heights.
Album Reviews Archives: 05/2024
Paul Weller – ‘66’ album review: twee, soulful and spiritual
Paul Weller celebrates his 66th birthday with a new album.
Billie Eilish – ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ album review: an honest examination of sexuality and stardom
Stirring but not quite searing.
The Lovely Eggs – ‘Eggsistentialism’ album review: a profound exploration of self through fuzzy garage punk
Their first LP in four years.
Beth Gibbons – ‘Lives Outgrown’ album review: a stunning and haunting debut
An incredible solo debut.
Cage The Elephant – ‘Neon Pill’ album review: Struggling to escape the same old
Middling, good and, occasionally, great.
Villagers – ‘That Golden Time’ album review: an honest ode to the power of vulnerability
A powerful ode to vulnerability.
How To Dress Well – ‘I Am Toward You’ album review: a dynamic musical ecosystem
Sky, ground and breath.
