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ALBUM REVIEW: MGK – Lost Americana
Released 8 August Universal Music Machine Gun Kelly has always been hard to pin down. Rapper, pop punk frontman, actor. Each chapter of his career has come with a new sound, a new look, and a fresh round of people ready to either crown him or count him out. With Lost Americana, his seventh studio…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Good Charlotte – Motel Du Cap
Released 8 August Atlantic Records 2000s pop punk royalty Good Charlotte haven’t released an album in seven years and it’s quite the gap for a band of their tenure. With other side projects, family life and mentoring the next generation of acts taking lead, Good Charlotte as a band has kind of taken a step…
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ALBUM REVIEW: BABYMETAL – Metal Forth
Review by Alastair Butterworth Released 8 August Universal Music BABYMETAL have become a known name in the metal community over the last 15 years for their blend of kawaii and metal. Their new album METAL FORTH explores the future of metal as envisioned by Babymetal that pushes the genre into new territories with stunning collaborations…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Fit For A King – Lonely God
Released 1 August Solid State Records A band who is progressing metalcore ever so consistently whilst staying true to their roots is Fit For A King. The Texas ‘core kings are back for their eighth LP, Lonely God and it’s poised to make an impact across the Australian heavy music community in the lead up…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Michael Clifford – SIDEQUEST
Review by Luci Scott Released 25 July Hopeless Records After more than a decade as one-fourth of 5 Seconds of Summer, Michael Clifford steps out from behind the curtain with SIDEQUEST, a bold and deeply personal debut that proves he is more than ready to stand on his own. This record is not just a…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Hot Milk – Corporation P.O.P
Released: 27 June Music For Nations/Sony Music Manchester emo-pop trailblazers Hot Milk return this week with their sophomore album, Corporation P.O.P. On their boldest release yet, Han Mee and James Shaw launch into a new era that fuses biting social commentary with a deeper dive into darker emotional terrain. The result? It’s their most distinct…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia
Review by Luci Scott Released 9 May Sony Music I’ve seen Sleep Token live twice now – first at The Triffid in 2023, and then at JohnCain Arena in 2024 when they supported Bring Me the Horizon. Both times feltmore like spiritual experiences than gigs. But somehow, nothing prepared me forEven in Arcadia. This album…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Thornhill – BODIES
Released 4 April 2025 UNFD Thornhill’s BODIES makes you want to cry, scream, and hook up with your ex all at once. And that’s kind of the point. This isn’t a safe follow-up to Heroine. It’s Thornhill completely unfiltered — impulsive, chaotic, and painfully honest. From the second ‘DIESEL‘ kicks in, the band sound like they’ve ripped up…
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ALBUM REVIEW: Underoath – The Place After This One
Released: 28 March 2025 MNRK Records Underoath are back. The Place After This One sees the band take on a bolder stance in 2025, carrying that iconic sound from 2004’s They’re Only Chasing Safety. Over 12 tracks, the Florida-based band have produced one of the loudest, anthemic rock records we’ll see in 2025 and you…
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ALBUM REVIEW: L.S. Dunes – Violet
Released 31 January 2025 Fantasy Records Ever since L.S. Dunes introduced themselves to the world back in 2022 with debut Past Lives, they’ve instilled a newfound growth and sound in contemporary emo/rock. A combination of chaos and calm in the best way, they’re honing in on their past glories and devising dreamy new melodies and…
