ALBUM REVIEW: CONAN GRAY - WISHBONE (15/08/25)
Only a year after Found Heaven and a few months from the reissue of his debut, Kid Krow, Decomposed (5 Year Anniversary), Conan Gray releases his 4th studio album. Wishbone is an emotional punch in the gut, as the former Kid Crow takes us on a bittersweet journey of love and loss, recounting the painful final acts of a doomed relationship, in what is possibly his most mature record to date.
ALBUM REVIEW: THREE DAYS GRACE - ALIENATION (22/08/25)
With their most recent release, Three Days Grace remind us why they’ve been hailed as one of the major rock bands of our generation for almost three decades. Alienation is a mix of nostalgic heavy rock sounds mixed with softer yet equally powerful moments of reflection, exploring themes of isolation, heartbreak and the anxiety that both cause as human experiences that divide and unite us all at the same time.
ALBUM REVIEW: BABYMETAL - METAL FORTH (08/08/25)
At their 15-year milestone, BABYMETAL delivers a statement of intent with METAL FORTH, meaning "beyond metal" - a sonic affirmation that their kawaii-metal identity can thrive well beyond the usual boundaries of genre classification. Released via Capitol Records on 8 August 2025, the album stakes their claim as metal globalists, stretching their sound into daring territories with bold collaborations, including Poppy, Spiritbox, Slaughter to Prevail, Electric Callboy, Bloodywood, Polyphia, Tom Morello, and more.
ALBUM REVIEW: MORGAN WADE - THE PARTY IS OVER (RECOVERED) (01/08/25)
Morgan Wade’s new studio album The Party Is Over (recovered) is a thoughtfully curated dive into her past. On this 11-track collection, Wade rescues early demos and fan-favourites written before her label debut, gives them full production polish, and places them alongside newer compositions that feel deeply rooted in her evolution as an artist.
ALBUM REVIEW: DE’WAYNE - JUNE (30/07/25)
DE’WAYNE stands out as a fearless trailblazer in rock, seamlessly blending genres with raw authenticity to redefine what it means to be an alternative artist in today’s music scene. Born in Houston in 1995 and now based in California, he draws from a wide musical palette - rooted in soul and hip hop but heavily influenced by rock, grunge, and icons like Jimi Hendrix and Nirvana. His sound is a bold fusion of punk, pop, rap, gospel, and alternative rock that refuses to be confined to any one category.
ALBUM REVIEW: TYLER THE CREATOR - DON’T TAP THE GLASS (21/07/25)
Tyler the Creator continues to be an unstoppable force with surprise new album DON’T TAP THE GLASS. Tyler the Creator isn’t one for a long album build up, but with the first hint coming only 5 days ago via Instagram, this new drop really was a bombshell. Amongst his world tour for No. 1 album CHROMAKOPIA, released just 8 months ago, Tyler has managed to produce a dynamic, bouncing, hit of a record.
ALBUM REVIEW: FLETCHER - WOULD YOU STILL LOVE ME IF YOU REALLY KNEW ME? (18/07/25)
Would You Still Love Me If You Really Knew Me? - out now via Capitol Records - is FLETCHER’s most deeply personal and emotionally daring record to date. Throughout the 11‑song setlist, she enters a space of unfiltered vulnerability, positioning her past, present, and future selves in a dialogue, guiding listeners through her complexity with grace and honesty.
EP REVIEW: DARKO - CANVAS (18/07/25)
Surrey progressive punks DARKO are back with a blistering new EP titled ‘Canvas’, out 18 July via Lockjaw Records. This final piece in a trilogy of conceptually-linked EPs - alongside Greyscale (2024) and Sparkle (2022) - sharpens their signature blend of high-velocity punk, technical precision, and post-hardcore experimentation.
ALBUM REVIEW: SLAUGHTER TO PREVAIL - GRIZZLY (18/07/25)
Russian deathcore giants Slaughter to Prevail return with Grizzly, their most ambitious and polished album to date. Set for release on July 18 via Sumerian Records, the album sees the band push their sound further into the mainstream without losing the heavy edge that made them a global phenomenon.
ALBUM REVIEW: BORN OF OSIRIS - THROUGH SHADOWS (11/07/25)
With Through Shadows, released 11 July via Sumerian Records, Born of Osiris return with renewed purpose - delivering an album that merges their signature blend of progressive metalcore, djent, and synth-laden soundscapes into a tight, high-impact package. Known for their technical prowess and forward-thinking compositions, the Illinois quartet strike a balance between melody and mechanical brutality on this latest effort.
ALBUM REVIEW: ROYALE LYNN - BLACK MAGIC (27/06/25)
Royale Lynn has recently joined Epitaph Records and the alternative scene, with BLACK MAGIC being the newest addition to her heavier roster and her debut full-length album, releasing on 27 June 2025.
ALBUM REVIEW: NYAH GRACE - DIVINELY DEVOTED (20/06/25)
Nyah Grace’s Divinely Devoted out today via Palawan Productions is a sultry, emotionally rich R&B journey through the complexities of human experience - a sophomore album that both deepens her artistry and broadens her sonic palette.