Album & Single Reviews

Words & Review: Moira Reilly Photography Credit: Chris Phelps Eleven years after his last solo outing, Brandon Flowers returns with Thrasher, an album that sees the Killers frontman fully embrace the country and western influences of his childhood. Recorded in Nashville and inspired by his early years in Utah, Thrasher feels like a homecoming. While Brandon Flowers retains his trademark songwriting, this is an album built on storytelling and nostalgia, trading arena energy f

Words & Review: Sky Attav Photography Credit: Sandy Honig Open Mic is a song by Sweetbreads, the song is about self-expression, ambition and being artistic. Also wanting to be heard. This song has a complex melody making it a strong folk song. I love the lyrics “You’ll never know all the pain another person feels” this is a reminder that you don’t know what the other person feels or what they have been through. You won’t know their story until you talk to them. Another lyric

Words & Review: Sky Attav Photography Credit: Maddy Strydom Butterfly Wing in a Silver Locket is an EP by Sesame Girl. This EP is a bit of indie rock, because Sesame Girl is an alternative indie band. This EP is so dreamy and the songs are so easy to listen to. The first song sets the mood of the EP. At first it sounds like hard country music but then I realize it is more of a soft rock. Upon first listen, I didn't think it would be rock. But if you ask me about my favorite

Words & Review: Jenna Stoch Photography Credit: Pooneh Ghana The Lazy Eyes Album Review: Cheesy Love Songs Ballerina This intro sounds like opening up and winding a little jewellery box. It’s super cute and such a unique way to start the album. It immediately sets up this nostalgic, almost dreamy feeling for everything that follows. The One Who Got Away Okay, automatically I feel like I’m time travelling back to the 60s. Their sound here feels very Elton John-esque and it’s s

Words & Review: Amber Williams Photography Credit: Chloe Chippendale Chuck Timely & The Hourglass, Role Models 3rd Album was released as of the 7th of August 2026. His last album being released in 2025, his fans are excited for this one! The album starts off with the track ‘Chucks Mantra’ , this starts off with acapella and it’s just his vocals, they sound kind of distant. There’s a slight kick of a beat to build up an element of a beat to the song. As the song progresses we

Words & Review: Sky Attav Photography Credit to owner. Mexico Honey is a song by Kacey Musgraves. It’s a song with a beat that you don’t expect Kacey to have. It's new to the country vibe. With the lyrics with a tight word grouping for all the verses. The first line in the first verse “I’m in a bad girl good mood, wearing my gold hoops” the phrase I’m in a bad girl good mood it’s kinda juxtaposed. I love how it is like when we feeling like we are a bad girl yet in a good moo

Words & Review: Amber Williams Photography Credit to Owner. As a girl that has grown up with each of Olivia’s albums, being completely fascinated that she was describing everything I had ever felt, I was incredibly excited when her new album ‘You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love’ was announced. Olivia’s album came out on Friday 12th of June 2026 after she announced it back in April. There was a lot of anticipation, but we did not have to wait long at all. With Olivia rel

Words & Review: Grace Wearn Photography Credit to owner. Few albums feel as intimately vulnerable as stepping into a sublimely illustrated story, or unfolding torn pages from a personal journal - but My Mess, My Heart, My Life does exactly that. Unless you’ve been absent from social media for the past few years, you’ll know that Myles’ breakthrough hit, “Stargazing” soared upwards in the charts specifically from strategy and traction within; TikTok. Since this, each release f

The All-American Rejects - Sandbox Album Review Words & Review: Jenna Stoch Photography Credit: Andy Knight Let me start by saying how grateful we are to be able to review albums, especially albums from bands that have truly earned their place as living legends. The All-American Rejects are one of those bands. They have created songs that have followed people through different stages of their lives, and with Sandbox, they return with a body of work that feels nostalgic, fr

Words & Review: Jenna Stoch Photography credit to retrospective owner. Bloodworm’s Alone In Your Garden feels like a haunting mix of The Cure and The Cult, with a slight touch of The Awakening in its darker atmosphere. It has this almost creepy yet upbeat energy that makes the song feel moody, theatrical, and deeply captivating from the start. The depth of the vocals immediately stands out. There is something dramatic and emotional in the delivery that pulls you into the song

Words & Review: Sky Attav Photography credit to retrospective owner. Charlie Puth’s Whatever’s Clever feels like a natural continuation of what he’s been building over the past few years—hyper-detailed pop production, brutally honest lyrics, and that unmistakable ear for melody. But this time, it’s a little looser, a little more experimental, and a lot more self-aware. The standout strength of the album is still Charlie himself—his production is insanely meticulous. Every sna

Words & Review: Amber Williams Photography credit to retrospective owner. After 4 years of a Harry Styles drought, his new highly anticipated album was released March 6th at midnight. With the name ‘Kiss All The Time, Disco Occasionally’ many fans had made many different theories on what type of music the album would include. My favourite theory was ‘Kiss All The Time’ initiated that it would be a rock album because of the band Kiss, and ‘Disco Occasionally’ would mean the oc

Words & Review: Jenna Stoch Photography credit to retrospective owner. Alex Warren’s “Fever Dream” Is the Catchiest Song of the Year, and the Internet Can’t Escape It. Not only has Alex Warren dropped what might be the most ridiculously catchy song of the year with Fever Dream, he’s also pulled off a genuinely smart rollout. Before the track even officially landed, he was already teasing snippets across social media, letting people absorb the hook without even realising it. B

Words & Review: Tessa Van Eijkelenburg And I’d Do It Again! English band “Only The Poets” - originally from Reading, are FINALLY releasing their debut album! It will be released on January 30th and we had the pleasure of listening to it exclusively, and we’re here to tell you all about it. For the fans under us, we know that there are a couple of songs we already know - through single releases and teaser tracks. Tommy, Clem, Marcus and Andy have since been releasing some sing

Words & Review: Jenna Stoch Before I begin, I want to take a moment to express how genuinely grateful I am to have been able to listen to MIKA’s new album before its release. MIKA holds such a special place in my heart - his music soundtracked some of my favourite childhood memories, driving around with my mum screaming the lyrics to Blue Eyes (which was especially fitting, considering my mum has the most beautiful blue eyes!). Being able to review this album now feels like a

Words & Album Review: Grace Wearn Photography Credit: Brian Ziff It’s no secret that I’ve been a fan of 5SOS for over thirteen years—since the days when scoring concert tickets felt like a battle of luck with the so-called “Ticket Gods.” Back then, ticketing sites more often than not, crashed under the frenzy of demand, and landing ticket/s for a show felt like somewhat winning the lottery, as a teen. Over the years, I’ve been lucky and fortunate enough to see them live more

Tom Grennan is back with his highly anticipated fourth studio album, Everywhere I Went, Led Me to Where I Didn’t Want to Be. Words & Review: Grace Taylor Photography Credit: Grace Taylor Following the hugely successful release of What Ifs & Maybes in 2023 and with two number one albums already under his belt, Grennan has delivered his most profound work to date. The opener, Full Attention, is exactly as it sounds. Grennan’s powerful rasp pulls you into cathartic pop, the prev

Words & Review: Jenna Stoch A genre-defying reimagining of a rock classic, with heart, grit, and a surprising twist of country gold. When it was first released in 1985, “Home Sweet Home” was Mötley Crüe’s rawest ballad, a power anthem of life on the road, loneliness, and the aching desire to return to something familiar. Now, four decades later, the Crüe joins forces with Dolly Parton, and somehow… it works better than you’d expect, even beautifully. The vocal blend here is a

Words & Review: Eline Josephine Photography Credit to Owner. Kayko is a talented singer, songwriter, and producer from Nashville who recently released his new single “Can You Show Me.” Most people will recognize him from his time on American Idol. Kayko grew up with music from an early age. He started playing the piano at just three years old. He always loved putting on little musical parades around the house when guests visited, letting everyone choose their own instrument t

Yungblud - Idols, album review. Words & Review - Alia Thomas Photography Credit: Tom Pallant If you haven’t heard of YUNGBLUD, this is a good time to get to know him. It’s time to open your eyes and ears, and delve into this new era of good old British rock and roll that comes in the form of his latest album, Idols. The 27 year old artist from Doncaster has made an exciting return with the first part of his double-album showcasing a whole new era of his artistry, that will no