Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend
Six years after her breakthrough moment, Phoebe Bridgers’ third album is a timely reminder that more is frequently less.
Pop
Ariana Grande – Petal
The sophisticated pop artist is in total command of her sound, albeit coming from a troubled place lyrically.
Charli XCX – Music, Fashion, Film
Music, Fashion, Film’s lead single “Rock Music” triggered a thousand opinion pieces on Charli’s latest pivot, but my take is far simpler: it just isn’t very good.
Zoon – Happy Thought School
Anishinaabe musician Daniel Monkman follows two records of hazy moccasin-gaze with a more ambitious exploration of adolescent trauma.
Olivia Rodrigo – You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
Moving past the brash pop-punk of GUTS, Rodrigo‘s third LP leans into an 80s alternative pulse that matches the bittersweet feelings it evokes.
Pigeon - OUTTANATIONAL
Led by charismatic frontperson Falle Nioke, the Margate, UK five-piece effortlessly expands their sound and vision on their debut album.
Mitski – Nothing‘s About to Happen to Me
Fully conscious of her indie stardom, Mitski lets her inner thoughts run free from the perspective of a recluse.