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Jason Isbell  Foxes in the Snow

The singer-songwriter sings expressively and produces intricate patterns from strumming and picking The FT

Lady Gaga  Mayhem

Having promised to ‘go with the chaos’, the singer resorts to throwbacks and pastiche after a few strong songs The FT

Lady Gaga  Mayhem

With the world growing darker by the minute, one of the planet’s biggest stars is ready to unroot pop’s foundations once more – and we’re totally here for it Clash

Divorce  Drive To Goldenhammer

Nottingham quartet leave quite the calling card with this confident and ambitious debut musicOMH

Darkside  Nothing

Nothing is another manifestation of Jaar and Harrington’s efforts to preserve a harmonious fusion of rock and electronics, without compromising either side The Quietus

Lady Gaga  Mayhem

MAYHEM is more like an inspired album rather than one that inspires, and where Gaga usually flips the game on its head, she’s stuck to the rules this time The Line Of Best Fit

Lady Gaga  Mayhem

The album commits a mortal pop sin: It’s kind of boring Slant Magazine

Divorce  Drive To Goldenhammer

There’s not much on This Side of the Island that is daring or new in terms of musical explorations, but the energetic vocals and Leithauser’s distinct delivery keeps the album afloat Under The Radar

Bob Mould  Here We Go Crazy

Here We Go Crazy is simply a fantastic album, and easily one of my favourites of 2025 so far. You’d never know that Bob Mould was practically a pensioner now. He’s still as vibrant as ever, and long may that continue God Is In The TV

Spiritbox  Tsunami Sea

It’s a thrilling reminder that even the heaviest music can still surprise, evolve, and sweep you away in unexpected directions Dork

Spiritbox  Tsunami Sea

Can Spiritbox match the success of their debut? Hold our beers, say the Canadians, as they bring turbulence (and a little tinkering) to superb and often superior follow-up Kerrang!

Spiritbox  Tsunami Sea

The Canadian band fuses scorching heaviness with crystalline beauty to stunning effect on their sophomore effort NME

Spiritbox  Tsunami Sea

The Canadian metal band’s second album is an adventure in songcraft, from boulders of invective to ruminative, poppy grooves The Guardian

Spiritbox  Tsunami Sea

Spiritbox demonstrate a total mastery of their sound, transitioning at ease from wall of noise heaviness into rich, textured soundscapes The Arts Desk

Bob Mould  Here We Go Crazy

Bob Mould’s latest album finds him turning back towards the personal with the same intensity that we’ve come to expect Spectrum Culture