Royal Trux deliver a hit of potent “White Stuff”
Sleazy, damaged rock ‘n’ roll that makes you wonder how the hell these guys are recording together again, and how on earth can it be this good
Dave debut “PSYCHODRAMA” is ambitious impressive grime
The Grime prodigy is out to prove that he is in a class of his own, and we approve
Dave eloquently chronicles complexity of being “Black”
Britain’s most interesting rapper ambitiously tackles the vast subject of blackness… and pulls it off beautifully
CHAI play naughty colorful punk on “Fashionista”
Japanese pop-punks hit back at Kawaï with gleeful mischief
Fontaines DC are gonna be “Big”
The masterstroke is indeed how a track so short and so minimal can sound this BIG!
Vampire Weekend’s “Harmony Hall” is just as good as expected
After a long wait, we get a track that is everything we could have expected, which is both satisfying and disappointing
Honeyblood rock harder on swaggering “The Third Degree”
Now down to only one member, Honeyblood seems to be heading for a looser, crunchier glam sound
Robyn – Missing U
Sweden’s top star reclaims her crown of deep dance bangers on this ode to a departed loved one
Mitski – Be The Cowboy
With a perfect blend of songcraft mastery, pop sensibilty and hipster cool, Mitski continues to follow the path to Noize Godness.
Lizzo – Boys
The future queen of R&B declares her love to all sorts of boys, with red hot freaky funk
Mitski makes sadness colorful and bouncy on “Nobody”
A fantastic disco-flavored ode to loneliness from an artist whose talents seem boundless
Kamasi Washington – Fists of Fury
Reigning king of jazz creates an epic, kung fu-inspired tribute to black power
Parquet Courts – Wide Awake
Anger is fine-art on this classy NY punk throwback
Beach House – 7
Dream-pop masters move beyond their signature sound, but only by a whisker
Noize Annoyz 