ALBUMS ’24 | 11-20

The next batch of albums from this year has left me mostly reflecting on how weird reviewers are in 2024. I remember using NME as gospel for what I should give a listen – by and large it steered you in a decent direction. Reviewers meant something. Zane was a must listen for years. But, […]

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ALBUMS ’24 | 1-10

I don’t want to be the person who only listens to the music they discovered at 15. In a vain attempt to not become that particular cliche at least, I try to listen to a newly-released album each week so I end up on around 50 each year. Don’t get me wrong – I still […]

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Albums ’23

Distinctly average year for albums: EVERY LOSER – Iggy Pop – 6.5/10 Heavy Heavy – Young Fathers – 5.5/10 Living Human Treasure – Italia 90 – 5.5/10 Complete Mountain Almanac – 8/10 Gigi’s Recovery – The Murder Capital – 6/10 Angel Numbers – Hamish Hawk – 6.5/10 12 – Ryuichi Sakamoto – 6/10 Hypnagogia – […]

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Albums ’22

Killer year for albums, here’s the ratings: Top 5 Wet Leg – Wet Leg – 9/10 Harry’s House – Harry Styles – 9/10 Life is Yours – Foals – 8.5/10  The Overload – Yard Act – 8/10 Cheat Codes – Danger Mouse, Black Thought – 8/10 Left Me Cold Being Funny in a Foreign Language […]

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