Album Reviews

Ice Spice – ‘Y2K!’ review: the rapper tries new tricks on her highly anticipated debut

The viral rapper’s debut album is promising but uneven. It's unlikely to slow her rapid ascent – or silence the haters

Elsy Wameyo – ‘Saint Sinner’ review: an assured, cathartic debut

The rapper juggles musical modes and motifs, reflecting on faith and her identity as a Kenyan-Australian woman

Childish Gambino – ‘Bando Stone And The New World’ review: a bittersweet send-off to a musical innovator

Nearly two decades on from his first-ever mixtape, Donald Glover retires his beloved alter ego with a sonically diverse yet somewhat disjointed album

Jimin – ‘Muse’ review: in the mood for love

On his second solo album, the BTS singer takes a brighter path as he searches for true romance

Eminem – ‘The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)’ review: well-crafted songs and empty provocation

The rapper returns with his most commercial-sounding record in years. A shame, then, about the time-warp lyrics and wasted concept

Speed – ‘Only One Mode’ review: uncompromising and undeniable

The Australian upstarts cement their status as hardcore’s most exciting band, with a debut album that stays true to their rapid-fire roots – with the odd twist and turn

Clairo – ‘Charm’ review: delving into desire

On her third album, the 25-year-old singer-songwriter leans into the world she started building on ‘Sling’, using it as a warm, inviting base to explore her longing from

STONE – ‘Fear Life For A Lifetime’ review: punk rock to Britpop by way of Liverpool

Following two frenetic breakout EPs, the Scouse quartet opt for a more heartfelt, polished style on their debut album

ENHYPEN – ‘Romance: Untold’ review: funky, sultry and incredibly addictive

On their second full-length album, the K-pop boyband go all out with R&B and synthpop

Rema – ‘Heis’ review: a divine return full of feel-good floor fillers

Two years on from his debut studio album, Benin City’s brightest reaffirms that he is the future of Afropop