After breaking through at the age of only 19 to enormous critical acclaim with her debut album Lush in 2018, Lindsey Jordan and her musical project that is indie-rock outfit Snail Mail have returned with an album that responds to the romantic optimism expressed on their debut. Seemingly a prominent theme this year, we now … Continue reading Snail Mail – Valentine
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Foo Fighters – Medicine at Midnight
Another very quiet week and another older band coming through with the week’s most popular album. Seattle hard rock legends Foo Fighters have been drawing widely mixed receptions in the latter part of their career as they begin incorporating aspects of other genres into their work, and their landmark tenth studio album is no different. … Continue reading Foo Fighters – Medicine at Midnight
Shawn Mendes – Wonder
Fresh off a tumultuous world tour, a full-on dive into an almost too adorable relationship with fellow music superstar Camila Cabello and a Netflix documentary where he expressed burnout with the music industry, Canadian heartthrob Shawn Mendes has returned with his fourth studio album. It’s very easy to forget that Mendes is still only 22 … Continue reading Shawn Mendes – Wonder
5 Seconds of Summer – CALM
It’s been truly interesting to witness how a number of pop-punk’s figurehead bands from the earlier parts of last decade have managed to subtly change their sounds and adapt to the modern musical landscape as they see fit, keeping their ravenous fanbases around and still managing to pick up some new fans along the way. … Continue reading 5 Seconds of Summer – CALM
Demi Lovato – Tell Me You Love Me
Demi Lovato's sixth studio album sees the singer return to her strengths and take a new direction of creativity. After breaking free from the Disney machine and hitting her peak with 2011's Unbroken, DEMI and Confident saw her music veer towards generic electropop and she struggled with substance abuse. Lovato was already starting to win be back by one again … Continue reading Demi Lovato – Tell Me You Love Me
The Script – Freedom Child
Irish pop group The Script's fifth studio album Freedom Child is half a decade removed from their last significant hit, as they attempt to modernize their sound to better fit into the current radio climate. The band's work is more electronic than before, adding the odd dance drop, contrasting with the still-present crowdpleasing pop-rock. Even more prominent, … Continue reading The Script – Freedom Child
Paramore – After Laughter
In the wake of numerous legal troubles and lineup reshuffling that saw the return of drummer Zac Farro, Paramore comes together once again to deliver their fifth studio album and first since 2013's self-titled effort. On After Laughter, they expand upon the slight pop edge that tinged their self-titled work, deviating from the punk rock that … Continue reading Paramore – After Laughter
Betty Who – The Valley
Australian pop artist Betty Who releases her sophomore studio album, and continues the long line of fledgling female pop singers experimenting with alternative sounds to great success. Now achieving a string of number 1 hits on the US Dance Charts, beginning with a cover of Donna Lewis' 1996 one hit wonder "I Love You Always … Continue reading Betty Who – The Valley
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