Album Reviews

Beckah Amani – ‘This Is How I Remember It.’ review: a bold, expressive debut

The Burundian-Australian star chronicles life, love and the anxieties of modern existence with confessional candour on her beautiful first album

Hang Linton – ‘Demonstrations’ EP review: an ardent and uncompromising take on modern day Britain

The Leeds-based interdisciplinary artist combines psychedelia, electronica and two-tone for an arresting debut

Wizkid – ‘Morayo’ album review: an ode to the dancefloor

Pushing past the pain of losing his mother, the Afro-pop juggernaut chooses to celebrate life on his groovy sixth album

Kendrick Lamar – ‘GNX’ review: turning hatred into a teachable moment

After a year full of scathing diss tracks and unfiltered loathing, Lamar converts that energy into the purest emotion of all – love – while carrying the West Coast on his back

Kim Deal – ‘Nobody Loves You More’ review: a neat reminder of her permanent class

The first solo album from The Breeders’ frontwoman and former Pixies bassist oozes with elegance but still packs some punch

Michael Kiwanuka – ‘Small Changes’ review: a homely, life-affirming listen

The British singer's fourth album smothers you in a warm blanket of heartfelt soul music

Father John Misty – ‘Mahashmashana’ review: perhaps his most sincere album yet

After “a few non-elective ego deaths”, the once terminally online singer-songwriter looks inward for a gently psychedelic record on which sarcasm is in short supply

070 Shake – ‘Petrichor’ review: weathering emotional anxieties to rediscover herself

The New Jersey artist’s third album is a lovesick showcase – an invite into her deepest vulnerabilities, desires and otherworldly imaginations

FLO – ‘Access All Areas’ review: a front row seat to the next big thing

Girls groups in the West have gone into hiding in the past few years, but this talented trio bring back the glory days on their debut album

Chloe Qisha – ‘Chloe Qisha’ EP review: infectious pop that’s equally slick and sensitive

The British-Malaysian singer makes her debut with intelligent, soulful lyricism and pure pop perfection