Ovlov – Buds
Despite getting out their humourous side in song titles and social media, Ovlov nonetheless funnel all their passion and expertise into their exhilarating sound.
Highly Rated
All reviews awarded a score of 7.5 or above.
Hana Vu – Public Storage
Steeped in alt-rock and new wave influences and “you can't prove this is about you" vagaries, Vu’s full-length debut is just the right balance of melodrama, defiance, and inhibition.
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.