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Car Seat Headrest  The Scholars

A cinematic exploration of maximalism that will appeal to any fan of rock operas Spill Magazine

Car Seat Headrest  The Scholars

Car Seat Headrest truly embraced the epic here; and it’s paid off in spades Dork

Car Seat Headrest  The Scholars

n a sheer auditory level, it sounds like a time-warp of the last 25 years of indie music packed into one; an enjoyable listen, but with none of the narrative imprint Far Out

Model/Actriz  Pirouette

Even if it falls short of the cogency displayed on Dogsbody, Model/Actriz should be applauded for their creative restlessness, the risks they wholeheartedly take The Line Of Best Fit

Model/Actriz  Pirouette

On Pirouette Model/Actriz continue their tightrope walk over chaos and introspection, desire and vulnerability, with camp aplomb The Skinny

Model/Actriz  Pirouette

‘Pirouette’ is at its strongest when it turns these elements all the way up, and while it is an engaging listen nonetheless, it falters slightly when they turn back to the familiar Clash

Model/Actriz  Pirouette

Inspired by Mariah and Kylie but full of jackhammer rhythms and noise, the quartet’s second album could attract a big following The Guardian

Model/Actriz  Pirouette

It's a subversive rallying cry, filled with Dadaistic expressions of homoeroticism, beauty, indignity, hedonism, infamy, self-hypocrisy, pain and elation, all done unabashedly and without remorse or restraint Exclaim

Deerhoof  Noble And Godlike In Ruin

Overall, Noble and Godlike in Ruin is a wonder Beats Per Minute

Self Esteem  A Complicated Woman

Like the puritanical/Handmaid’s Tale artwork depicts, Taylor is screaming into the void, a pitch black nothingness that may or may not respond. But we do hear her; the void sings back and we gather around her, because this is what community does Beats Per Minute

Julien Baker & Torres  Send A Prayer My Way

The singer-songwriters’ first collaborative album together is a sugary take on a long-worn country template. The stories they sing are necessary, even when the music plays it safe Paste Magazine

Sunflower Bean  Mortal Primetime

Mortal Primetime is the sound of a band still standing, but unsure of which way to go next Spectrum Culture

Femi Kuti  Journey Through Life

A socially conscious, politically engaged and highly critical album from the son of the legendary bandleader carries on the legacy of his family while working toward a better future Spectrum Culture

Emma-Jean Thackray  Weirdo

It’s an unflinching self-portrait, soul music from the edge, a fever dream spun out in a single room. Spectrum Culture

Destroyer  Dan's Boogie

Checking in at just under 37 minutes, Dan’s Boogie is Destroyer’s shortest album since 1996’s We’ll Build Them a Golden Bridge. While 15 more minutes would delight, the runtime feels purposeful Under The Radar