Category: New Music Review

One goal for this blog is to engage with new music more regularly, and I’m planning to feature a review of a recent release each month.

The Highwomen by The Highwomen

In 1985, four male country superstars – Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson – teamed up to … Continue Reading The Highwomen by The Highwomen

When Lana Del Rey emerged with the virally successful single ‘Video Games’ in 2011, she wasn’t someone who I had … Continue Reading Lana Del Rey – Norman F*****g Rockwell!: New Music Review

My expectations for Taylor Swift‘s seventh album, Lover, were low. Her previous album, Reputation, was disappointing, with its defensive lyrical … Continue Reading Lover – Taylor Swift: New Music Review

Tyler Gregory Okonma, better known as Tyler, the Creator, has enjoyed a rapid career evolution over the last decade. He … Continue Reading Igor – Tyler, the Creator: New Music Review

I adored The Hold Steady in my twenties. The band had three different focal points – guitarist Tad Kubler was … Continue Reading The Hold Steady – Thrashing Thru the Passion: New Music Review

Most successful musicians start their recording careers as young adults, but New Zealand country artist Aly Cook’s an exception. Cook’s … Continue Reading New Music Review: Caught in the Middle by Aly Cook

Jenny Lewis has been a fixture in indie rock for two decades, firstly with Rilo Kiley and then a solo … Continue Reading Jenny Lewis – On The Line: New Music Review

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell recently became the first musician born in the 21st century to score a number one … Continue Reading Billie Eilish – When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?: New Music Review

Big Thief are an indie rock band with prominent folk and Americana influences. They’ve been prolific in their short career, … Continue Reading Big Thief – U.F.O.F.: New Album Review

Aldous Harding was born in Auckland, New Zealand, as Hannah Harding, the daughter of a blues singer father and a … Continue Reading Aldous Harding – Designer: New Music Review

In New Music Review, I usually cover records released in the last few months, but I’ve been enjoying this 2018 … Continue Reading New Music Review: Soccer Mommy – Clean

Vampire Weekend’s first three records collided indie rock into African guitars. The New York four piece emerged with their debut … Continue Reading New Music Review: Vampire Weekend – Father of the Bride

Brooklyn power-pop band Charly Bliss impressed with their 2017 debut Guppy. Their energetic power-pop was indebted to the 1990s, with … Continue Reading New Music Review: Charly Bliss – Young Enough

Carly Rae Jepsen’s 2015 album Emotion wasn’t a big seller, but it was critically adored and became a cult favourite, … Continue Reading New Music Review: Carly Rae Jepsen – Dedicated

Weyes Blood was born Natalie Mering, in California, and grew up in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She derived the name Weyes Blood … Continue Reading New Music Review: Weyes Blood – Titanic Rising

Ariana Grande is currently the world’s biggest pop star. She headlined Coachella the past two weekends and she’s broken numerous … Continue Reading New Music Review: Ariana Grande – thank u, next