Not as great as the predecessor, but Tkay Maidza continues to impress in this 3rd and final installment of the 'Last Year Was Weird' EPs.

Nanoray steps up their game and creates a banger-heavy album.

Hiatus Kaiyote returns much more focused, strengthened, and composed.

BRUIT ≤ goes big for their debut album, but is compromised with its heavy-handed elements.

In her third album, Spellling expands her musical scope and finds comfort in celebrating life within mystical and theatrical soundscapes.

Sam Gellaitry steps into the sounds of Nu-Disco and Dance-Pop, but still retains his wonky touches.

After 12 years, Sweet Trip still has that blissful tones intact.

After releasing her debut mixtape, Slayyyter switches things up with her debut album... For better and for worse.

Kero Kero Bonito continues to look outwards with this EP.

Rochelle Jordan comes back with her frosty and pristine album to date.

Poppy goes Metalcore, but with mixed results.

After a decade since Friday blew up, Rebecca Black bounces back with a colorful set of tunes that showcases her vocal chops and songwriting.

Lauren Auder expands her palette, but still retains what makes her sound her own.

A wonderful classic slice of pop rock with an emotional trans core.

A blur of genres with an irresistible charm.

A swirling breakdown against conventionality.

Kind of simple and derivative, but Olivia Rodrigo proves herself on bringing her 2000s influence to a new era.

Exploration of intimate contact within a fruitful, sweet wall of sound.

Raw and Personal.

Pretty, but a retread of similar sounds.