Maggie Rogers, ‘Heard It in a Past Life’ review
The music student who made Pharrell Williams cry has come a long way, baby. On her debut album,...
Category: ALBUM REVIEWS
James Blake, ‘Assume Form’ review
“Listening back to Blake’s records in chronological sequence is like hearing a ghost gradually...
Deerhunter, ‘Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared?’ review
Deerhunter’s eighth album proves they are just as important now as they were when they first...
Magic Dirt, ‘Signs of Satanic Youth’ review
Magic Dirt should have conquered the world. In 1993, the Geelong band signed to indie label Au Go...
Sharon Van Etten, ‘Remind Me Tomorrow’ review
Sharon Van Etten has long been hailed as one of the best songwriters of her generation, with her...
Two People, ‘First Body’ review
Two People are Phoebe Lou and Joey Clough and First Body is an introduction to their shared sonic...
Steve Gunn, ‘The Unseen in Between’ review
Steve Gunn is a gifted musician, and a hardworking one, constantly elevating his songwriting to...
Toro Y Moi, ‘Outer Peace’ review
Toro Y Moi is a master of mixing emotion and motion. His futuristic pop songs are finely tuned,...
Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles, ‘Heart Songs’ review
If you ever get close to one of Tommy Emmanuel’s Maton guitars, you’ll find the inscription...
Earl Sweatshirt, ‘Some Rap Songs’ review
On solo album number three, one-of-a-kind Californian rapper Earl Sweatshirt has continued on the...
Coldplay, ‘Live in Buenos Aires’ review
As a species, we can be only a few years from being at a show, hating the band, and putting on a...
Steve Kilbey, ‘Sydney Rococo’ review
Aside from the great Slim Dusty, Steve Kilbey must rank alongside Ed Kuepper when it comes to...
Opeth, ‘Garden of the Titans: Live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre’ review
While fans wait for new material, Opeth treats the world to Garden of the Titans: Live at Red...
Our music writers’ fave albums of 2018
Our esteemed music reviewers have sifted through their STACK submissions and chosen their...
Anderson .Paak, ‘Oxnard’ review
Multi-instrumentalist, rapper, singer and Californian golden child Anderson .Paak returns with his...
Selling, ‘On Reflection’ review
Some products sell themselves. Gold Panda and Jas Shaw are both acclaimed producers, known for...
Soulfly, ‘Ritual’ review
Max Cavalera has been a busy man in recent years. I’ve lost count of every album he’s released of...
Sheryl Crow, ‘Live at the Capitol Theater’ review
Released on 2 CDs with a bonus DVD, this album captures acclaimed singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow...
The Gibson Brothers, ‘Mockingbird’ review
Brothers Leigh and Eric are The Gibson Brothers. Over the past 20 years they have built a...
Van Morrison, ‘The Prophet Speaks’ review
Van Morrison is on a creative roll, having just released his fourth album in less than two years....
Elvis Costello & the Imposters, ‘Look Now’ review
In 2007, frustrated with the emergence of MP3 technology in terms of the decline in the personal...
Dolly Parton, ‘Dumplin’ OST’ review
Dolly Parton is one of the most iconic country music artists of all time. With a recording career...
The 1975, ‘A Brief Enquiry Into Online Relationships’ review
As one of the most important voices of the Millennial generation, The 1975 are arguably the most...
Alessia Cara, ‘The Pains of Growing’ review
Alessia Cara is cut from similar cloth to Taylor Swift. Writing all her own songs on The Pains of...
Boyzone, ‘Thank You & Goodnight’ review
Thank You & Goodnight is as much a celebration of Boyzone’s long history as a reminder that...
Rita Ora, ‘Phoenix’ review
Phoenix is an apt title. Since 2012’s sorta self-titled Ora, Rita has skirted genuine pop stardom...
Warrel Dane, ‘Shadow Work’ review
Warrel Dane passed away on December 13th 2017, during the production of what was to become Shadow...
Missy Higgins, ‘The Special Ones’ review
Missy Higgins’ career hasn’t been long – it’s just 15 years since her first release – but her body...
David Campbell, ‘Baby It’s Christmas’ review
Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to see David Campbell perform with the great American...
Kate Bush, ‘Remastered’ review
Appropriately timed with Kate Bush’s 60th year, the renowned English singer-songwriter’s...
