Self Esteem – Prioritise Pleasure With Prioritise Pleasure, Rebecca Taylor has likely coined enough slogans to retire on t-shirt sales alone, but it’s also one of the most insightful pop records this year.
illuminati hotties – Let Me Do One More Let Me Do One More is a powerful declaration coming from a pop savant who is upping her songwriting chops behind deceptively simple songwriting.
Little Simz – Sometimes I Might Be Introvert The immeasurable talent that hides behind Simbiatu Ajikawo’s fourth LP's nineteen tracks confirms that she’s one of the greatest artists of her generation.
Darkside – Spiral Darkside’s triumphant return after an eight-year hiatus is an alchemical concoction of beats, textures, sonic flourishes, and melodies that sound like they were recorded in a world that had no precedent.
Charlotte Day Wilson – Alpha The long period leading up to this record—not to mention the time afforded for additional audio work due to the coronavirus pandemic—means Wilson has had the space to hone her sound and deliver upon the potential her earlier releases promised.
St. Vincent – Daddy’s Home Clark’s second album with Jack Antonoff is inspired by her father’s incarceration and release from prison.
Dinosaur Jr. – Sweep It Into Space Dinosaur Jr.’s twelfth album is one of their strongest post-reformation efforts.