album review

The unbearable weight of grief and joy in Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ ‘Wild God’

On his new record Wild God, Nick Cave’s melancholy is transfigured into joy.

How ‘I Saw The TV Glow’ made its soundtrack your new favourite mixtape

The album is remarkably cohesive patchwork, a satisfying standalone while still coupling perfectly with the film.

Review of Bad Cameo by Lil Yachty and James Blake

JP Meldrum calls Lil Yachty's latest release "a simple asterisk on his discography" in this "Offbeat" album review.

In review: Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ a worthwhile listen

It doesn’t take much to understand the appeal of Taylor Swift. Her discography reaches nearly every audience, and her music encompasses the emotions that come with heartbreak, growth, love, revenge,…

Coldplay – “Everyday Life” album review: a welcoming change of pace and sound

Following a fairly uninspiring decade, Coldplay’s Everyday Life addresses societal issues, incorporates music from around the world, and indicates the band’s willingness to change their sound.

Northern-Irish singer-songwriter SOAK to release second album

At age 22, Northern-Irish singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson, known by her stage name SOAK, is set to release her second album in April 2019. Grim Town will include fifteen original songs,…

Album review: Colony House’s ‘Only the Lonely’

Only the Lonely, the 2017 sophomore album of the band Colony House, is the perfect sequel to When I Was Younger that skyrocketed the band to success. With a mixture…

Taylor Swift lives up to her Reputation

Taylor Swift’s Reputation is an ostentatious display of who she’s become as a person, an artist, and, subsequently, an icon. For anybody out of the loop, long gone are Swift’s…

A band like no other

alt-J has always been discordant. Their 2012 debut, An Awesome Wave, epitomized modern music in its diverse and eclectic landscape, drawing on a number of different sources and ideas. Their…