Album Reviews
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This Album Contains 17 Hits: Raye’s New Album, Broken Up by Season
By Kyla Lemieux Roughly a year ago, Raye was hardly a household name. Now, upon the release of her sophomore album, This Music May Contain Hope. (March 27, 2026), she has become an…
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Five Years Later, Chemtrails over the Country Club Marks a Quiet Milestone in Lana Del Rey’s Evolution
By Aiden Richards Five years ago, Lana Del Rey released Chemtrails over the Country Club, an album that didn’t arrive loudly, and didn’t demand attention. Instead, it settled in. Released March 19, 2021, Chemtrails…
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Harry Styles All The Time. Everything Else Occasionally: A Review of Harry Styles’ New Album
By Kaitie Harper After four years, legendary singer/songwriter Harry Styles returns to the music scene with his newest release, Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. Excitement erupted after Styles announced his long awaited…
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twenty øne piløts “Drag Path”: OG vs. Streaming Version
By Kayla Harper twenty øne piløts released the single, “Drag Path” on streaming alongside a music video for the song on February 17th, only days before they’ll return to the stage at…
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Lily Forte Blends Rock ‘n’ Roll Nostalgia With Modern Reflection on Don’t Gild The Lily
By Lex Robbins There’s something quietly defiant about an album titled Don’t Gild The Lily. The phrase itself suggests beautiful restraint; that there is beauty in what already is. On this album, Lily…
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Wuthering Heights: How Charli XCX’s New Album Brought Storytelling to the Next Level
By Kyla Lemieux With the release of British singer Charli XCX’s new album, Wuthering Heights (February 13, 2026), the singer has gone just about as far as possible from her globally-known Brat era.…
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2 Years of Stick Season (Forever)
By Kaitie Harper & Aiden Richards Stick Season (Forever), released February 9, 2024, is the finalized variation of singer/songwriter Noah Kahan’s third studio album Stick Season (2022). Stick Season (Forever) brought an additional…
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Lily Forte Finds Beauty in Bittersweet Reflection on Latest Single “The Luckiest”
By Lex Robbins With her newest single, “The Luckiest,” Lily Forte leans into a vintage sound reminiscent of the soft rock era of the 60s and 70s. Built around warm guitar tones and…
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IT’S NOT REAL – A Track-by-Track Review of the One-Of-A-Kind Debut Album From Ella Red
By Kyla Lemieux What do you get when you cross powerful pop anthems with dark electronic themes? The answer is Ella Red. With the release of her debut album, IT’S NOT REAL, Red…
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Arctic Monkeys: New Single In Aid Of War Child
By Gabe Spektor After years of near silence, Arctic Monkeys have returned with a new single, “Opening Night” in aid of War Child in the just-announced Help(2) charity album. Rumoured to be an…
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Twenty Years of Observation and Urgency: An Analytical Look At Arctic Monkeys’ Debut
By Aiden Richards Twenty years after its release, Arctic Monkeys debut album Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not remains one of the most incisive debut albums of the 21st century.…
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It Was Worth The Wait: Poppy Empty Hands Album Review
By Kayla Harper American singer/songwriter Poppy released her latest album, Empty Hands, today (January 23, 2026), solidifying her previously established place in the metal genre. Poppy’s transition to metal was gradual and sprinkled…
