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Teller Bank$ leans into the world’s malevolence on ‘Hate Island’
‘Hate Island’ is the most accurate depiction of our blood-soaked, funhouse mirror existence; when systems fail, and familiar customs crumble, you have a chance to create something entirely new.
Ramones who? Itchy and the Nits channel beachfront 70s punk on ‘Greetings From…’
Scrappy garage punk at its distorted best, with some bratty lyrics to boot.
some images of paradise’s ‘i expect the same of u’ is an exposed, ashen, and immense collection of sludge-folklore
The Ireland-based band’s debut album serves the awesome mythology of love, grace, and mercy on a platter of fuck-off screamo sound tropes.
Vritra offers a look back at the good times before the plunge with ‘Odyssey’ and ‘Husk’
With every beat, the Atlanta-based avant-rap producer pours out genre-agnostic content of his mind.
Joshua Chuquimia Crampton’s latest album is an auditory adaptation of the Andean cultural festival Anata
“Anata” reminds listeners to give thanks and create as much noise as possible while doing so.
On ‘UMIBŌZU,’ Blackchai embodies the spirit of the great New York rappers before him
The New York rapper’s latest EP is menacing and tumultuous, with occasional, evanescent moments of serenity, much like its namesake.
‘Life is Beautiful!’ and The Dears will fight to prove it
The Dears’ latest grandiose album is a response written out of desperation to hold onto some semblance of positivity and power.
Interview with daysies: the noise band surrendering to chaos
“Loud music just became my outlet for processing those feelings.”
‘I AM THE FEMALE WEEZY’ is another Hester Valentine album in spirit and sound
The Bronx rapper and producer continues to lean into chaos with high-energy raps and violently jarring production.
The Best Albums of 2025
A list of the best projects released in 2025 by our frequent contributors.
