Halsey, ‘Manic’ review
Like cinema, modern pop is getting longer. And like the film that partially inspired Manic –...
Category: ALBUM REVIEWS
Magic Dirt, ‘Life Was Better’ (reissue) review
Back in 1994, Magic Dirt were the Next Big Thing. Post-Nirvana, the major labels embraced...
Marcus King, ‘El Dorado’ review
23-year-old Marcus King (who has already released three albums with The Marcus King Band) goes it...
Algiers, ‘There Is No Year’ review
Atlanta’s heroes Algiers return with a genre-defying, career-defining fourth album. Vocalist and...
Georgia, ‘Seeking Thrills’ review
You only need to glimpse the front cover of British electronic producer Georgia Barnes’ new LP...
Back on Wax: this month’s best vinyl reissues (Dec ’19)
As the catalogue of vinyl reissues continues to bloom, we take a look at which classic albums are...
Breakout Belter: Kate Bush, ‘Hounds of Love’ (1985)
Bryget Chrisfield explores a favourite record which spelled the lift-off to cultural stardom for...
Nightwish, ‘Decades: Live in Buenos Aires’ review
Nightwish changed the genre when they began in 1996. Their decision to incorporate female operatic...
Kylie Minogue, ‘Golden: Live in Concert’ review
Kylie’s Golden Tour – beautifully captured on this CD/DVD collection, her eighth live album –...
Camila Cabello, ‘Romance’ review
Few songs dominated the Australian winter like turbo-summery superhit Senorita, priming...
Mötley Crüe, ‘Dr. Feelgood: 30th Anniversary Edition’ review
Mötley Crüe were always good for a headline. Their farewell tour ended in 2015, and with that came...
The Mavericks, ‘Play the Hits’ review
Formed in Miami, Florida, The Mavericks are celebrating their 30th anniversary of making music...
Sunnyboys, ‘Sunnyboys 40’ review
“We can lock away the bad memories together,” Jeremy Oxley sang in the classic Alone With You....
Georgia Maq, ‘Pleaser’ review
Anyone who’s ever heard Camp Cope knows Georgia Maq’s singular strength as a...
Trippie Redd, ‘!’ review (now available on coloured vinyl)
Words | Tom Mackie One of the most unique voices coming out of the infamous ‘Soundcloud rap’ scene...
David Byrne’s ‘American Utopia On Broadway: Original Cast Recording’ review
Like Bruce Springsteen’s smash Broadway show of 2017, former Talking Heads frontman David...
Fall Out Boy, ‘Believers Never Die Vol. 2’ review
In the decade since Believers Never Die Vol. 1, Fall Out Boy have become everything they were...
Cold Chisel, ‘Blood Moon’ review
“Baby, can’t go on pretending there’ll ever be a happy ending,” Jimmy Barnes declares in Boundary...
Lapsley, ‘These Elements’ EP review
Two years ago, driving through Portugal, I stopped briefly at sea cliffs just past the popular...
Slayer, ‘The Repentless Killogy: Live’ review
As Slayer bring their career to a close, The Repentless Killogy: Live At the Forum in Inglewood,...
Various, ‘Charlie’s Angels OST’ review
In the cinematic landscape of 2019, cash-grab reboots are the currency du jour, but if the...
Ben Lee, ‘Quarter Century Classix’ review
Ben Lee’s new album is a window to the wonderful world of ’90s alternative rock. A mixtape that’s...
Szymon, ‘Blue Coloured Mountain’ review
Blending elements of electronic and folk music seamlessly, Szymon Borzestowski’s earnest and...
ALTA, ‘Reasons’ review
ALTA is formed by Melbourne-based duo Hannah Lesser and Julius Dowson, and Reasons is their debut...
George Michael/WHAM!, ‘Last Christmas OST’ review
Opening with the title track, Last Christmas is a collection of (mostly remastered) Wham! and...
Celine Dion, ‘Courage’ review
If there’s anyone whose voice can glide from piano ballads past into pulsing Dutch DJ territory,...
DJ Shadow, ‘Our Pathetic Age’ review
Josh Davis, aka DJ Shadow, is an acclaimed DJ and producer with decades of experience. He’s...
Various, ‘Milk on Milk’ review
Melbourne’s Milk! Records has always felt more like a community than a record label, with their...
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, ‘Ghosteen’ review
Created after one of his twin sons, Arthur, died aged 15 in a tragic accident, some songs on...
Paul Kelly, ‘Songs from the South: Hits 1985 – 2019’ review
There have been some changes: Bradman remains in the line-up, but Shane Warne has been dropped....
