Album Reviews

Review by Allie LaRoe Lily Allen 'West End Girl' released October 24th, 2025 via BMG Whether you like Lily Allen ’s latest album,  West End Girl ,  comes down to two things: Do you believe that heartbreak deserves vengeance? And how much do you enjoy celebrity gossip? After I pushed my best friend to give the album a listen, she asked, “Who is this even for?” Like many women contemplating an unpopular opinion, I turned to the group chat for perspective. “‘Sleepwalking’ was t

Review by Allie LaRoe 'Noelle' by Nep out via Harbour Artists & Music October 24, 2025 Noelle , the spirited debut of Florida songwriter and performer Nep , vibrates with infectious youth. It’s got that unselfconscious cool-girl energy that feels like a blend of Juliana Hatfield and Lowen. Each track is woven with open enthusiasm — a self-exploratory optimism. You’re drawn in, partly through Nep’s lyrics and partly through a haze of your own memories, into a state of restless

Review by Camille Germain Lights 'A6' out via Virgin May 2, 2025 Lights has done it again with her latest album, A6 , released three...

Review by Allie LaRoe 'Alchemy Creek' by Cloud Cult released on August 8th, 2024 via Earthology Records Alchemy Creek  feels like a...

Review by Allie LaRoe 'Talker' by Wilderado, released on September 20th, 2024, via Bright Antenna Records If you’ve ever wondered what...

Review by Allie LaRoe 'Enough Of The Sweet Talk' by Lime Cordiale released on July 26th, 2024, via Chugg Music Some albums stay with you...