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Neko Case  Neon Grey Midnight Green

Case’s albums have always sounded great, but this may be the first one that sounds downright beautiful, where the depth of the instrumentation truly enhances Case’s songwriting, rather than just serving as a vessel for her lyrics Spectrum Culture

Idlewild  Idlewild

A record that’s a shot in the arm for fans who have stuck by Idlewild’s side for the past three decades Under The Radar

AFI  Silver Bleeds the Black Sun...

The Californians’ 12th album feels like the culmination of what the band have been trying to do for over a decade musicOMH

Jay Som  Belong

The final sounds of Belong are the sounds of a party, heard from just outside, what you missed out on from expecting so much, rather than simply letting things happen as they may Beats Per Minute

The Antlers   Blight

Blight may not be for everyone. For some though, it’s offering a sort of presence; an outstretched hand to join in and reflect on the strangled futures. It’s beautiful, restrained, and quietly heart-shattering Northern Transmissions

Jay Som  Belong

More than worth the wait DIY

Lola Young  I'm Only F**king Myself

Lola Young turns heartbreak, chaos, and self-sabotage into art on her latest record — a brutally honest, sonically wild ride that’s equal parts hangover and healing Spectrum Culture

Barry Can’t Swim  Loner

Loner will see Barry Can’t Swim continue his rapid ascent and, in turn, cement his status as one of the most exciting new talents in electronic dance music PopMatters

Cate Le Bon   Michelangelo Dying

As Cate Le Bon navigates difficult emotional states, it may seem like the road was a challenging one to traverse, but it has resulted in some of her best work PopMatters

Snõõper  Worldwide

Studio production, wordier songwriting, and a vintage drum machine don’t slow down the egg-punk band. Their second album is rowdy and relentless as ever Pitchfork

The Antlers   Blight

Emotionally exhausting yet frequently stunning, this is an effortlessly compelling and haunting addition to Peter Silberman and co’s impressive canon musicOMH

Doja Cat  Vie

On Vie, Doja Cat references the 1980s to prove that pop is one of many genres in her wheelhouse. Doja remains an elusive, genre-bending savant PopMatters

Geese  Getting Killed

The Brooklyn four-piece’s impressive latest is an album that feels longer than it really is, but still makes you frustrated when it ends Spectrum Culture

Nine Inch Nails  Tron: Ares Soundtrack

Until they release a “real” NIN record, at least this one is as real as you want it to be Spectrum Culture

Jade  That's Showbiz Baby!

Where That’s Showbiz Baby succeeds as a Europop album, it suffers from severe overproduction and fails to establish Jade with a clear identity outside of Little Mix Spectrum Culture