6 December 2025
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Twelfth album and first on seven years from Columbian-born pop star featuring collaborations with Cardi B, Bizarrap, Rauw Alejandro, Grupo Frontera, Ozuna, Karol G, Fuerza Regida and Tiësto
6.6
A great two-for-one set that is essentially a short new album and a de facto "Greatest Hits 2022-2024" Read Review
The She Wolf is back and she is howling louder and prouder than ever Read Review
The long-awaited return from the Latin trailblazer sees her unpick her recent emotional devastation with wit and real self-awareness Read Review
Lawsuits and lost love couldn’t stop the Colombian powerhouse from taking her rightful place atop Spanish pop’s streaming-fuelled resurgence Read Review
Las Mujeres is a grab-bag of pop genre fusions, yet Shakira manages to hold court in every song with her incisive and enduring songcraft Read Review
The Colombian superstar’s first Spanish-only album in 19 years is a brutally honest look at her breakup that overflows with vengeance and still-got-it sex appeal Read Review
Her first record since 2017’s El Dorado melds pulsating dance anthems with reggaeton, pop… and even a splash of grunge Read Review
Despite a hit diss track so withering it affected the stock market and enlivening turns from Cardi B and leading regional Mexican musicians, the Colombian’s wan 12th album washes out her adventurous spirit Read Review
Break-ups reoccur throughout the songs, but they lack the vim of the record’s hit single Read Review
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Dove Ellis Blizzard
Dove Ellis crafted a stunning debut, exemplifying the promise of his rare vocal, lyrical, and musical talent Northern Transmissions
Melody’s Echo Chamber Unclouded
A further incantation of psych-pop goodness DIY
The drive is crystal clear, and the sound is entirely his DIY
The Irish singer makes his mark with a set of tender, intimate, abstract ballads NME
Fresh from touring with Geese and selling out headline shows, Dove Ellis’ debut translates his quietly magnetic presence into something much larger, one that barely scratches the surface of what he’s capable of. We’re just at the start Clash
De La Soul Cabin In The Sky
This rollercoaster of an album deliberates on self-worth, artistic integrity, relevance and legacy musicOMH
On her latest album of diaphanous psych rock, the French musician’s songwriting is as ethereal as ever, but the crisp production sharpens the focus Pitchfork
On the Daisy Age veterans’ 10th album, De La confront the loss of Trugoy the Dove, who died while making the record. But despite the sorrowful subtext, their rhymes and beats are as playful as ever Pitchfork
Danny Brown Stardust
Despite the mixed results on Stardust, two things remain clear: it’ll be impossible to predict where Danny Brown goes next, and it will be appointment listening PopMatters
Blizzard is already adorned with an exhaustive musical tapestry, and there’s still plenty of room for Ellis to evolve. If this is his first foray into the spotlight, Ellis is poised to be idolised The Line Of Best Fit
There is a lot at play here, a lot to chew through with some incredible lyrical moments that catch out and make you want to rewind. But the thing that comes through clearest from start to finish on Blizzard is the obvious fact that this is an album led by feeling Far Out
With shades of Jeff and Tim Buckley, the Galway-born artist writes tunes so strong they seem as familiar as old friends The Guardian
Surprisingly, the album’s real stand-out is the varied, inspired drumming Far Out
Blooming strings, mellifluous guitars and airy vocals make Melody Prochet’s fourth album a calming place to visit – even if there’s a lack of standout tracks The Guardian
Unclouded is an apt name for an album where everything sounds so effortless and clear that floats by in a delightful 30 minutes. Hopefully the positivity in Melody’s life that radiates through these songs continues God Is In The TV
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Rosalía Lux
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D'Angelo And The Vanguard Black Messiah
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Ghosteen
Spiritbox Tsunami Sea
Self Esteem Prioritise Pleasure
Bob Dylan Rough and Rowdy Ways
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Skeleton Tree