Written by: Manisha Rekhi ARTIST: Sasha Alex Sloan ALBUM: And The Crowd Goes Mild (2026) GENRE: Singer-Songwriter RATING: 9/10 Album Artwork for Sasha Alex Sloan's And The Crowd Goes Mild I first started hearing Sasha Alex Sloan’s music around 2018–2019, when her debut EP, sad girl, came out. ‘Faking It’, from her second EP, Loser, and ‘Dancing With Your Ghost’, later included on Self Portrait, became songs I’ve kept returning to. That history makes listening to And The Crowd

Written by: Alexandra Bird ARTIST: Audrey Powne ALBUM: Bodies of Water (2026) GENRE: Jazz RATING: 8.5/10 Album Artwork for Remi Wolf's Mud Melbourne-born and London-based, trumpeter, singer and pianist Audrey Powne is a testament to the strength and diversity of the UK jazz scene, evidenced in her self-produced latest album ‘Bodies of Water’. It is a gorgeous and angry project with drive and intention, delving into a mix of political messaging and personal reflections and fru

Written by: Lauren Corrigan ARTIST: Remi Wolf ALBUM: Mud (2026) GENRE: Pop RATING: 9.5/10 Album Artwork for Remi Wolf's Mud If you haven’t heard of Remi Wolf before, you will soon. I’ve been a huge fan of Remi Wolf since she came out with “Juno” in 2021, and I think she has grown so much both vocally and production-wise. Though her sound is changing, she has some signature vocals that you can find in almost every one of Remi Wolf’s songs. Wolf has an unimaginable range in h

Written by: Bethany Grace Ivan Photo Provided By °1824 Bea Miller fully captured our attention when she competed on X Factor in 2012. Her career soon took center stage when she released Young Blood and Fire and Gold off of her debut album, Not An Apology. Feel Something began to dig deeper into her artistry and gained a huge momentum on TikTok. And now, she’s stepped back into the spotlight – only this time, she is finally reintroducing herself, on her own terms. Mr. Peaked

Written by: Camila Lupa ARTIST: Audrey Hobert ALBUM: Who's the Clown? (2025) GENRE: Pop RATING: 9/10 It's 12AM on a Monday, and you're laying in bed with your broken wired earbuds, knowing you should go to sleep because you have things to do in the morning. Things such as: leaving the house, putting yourself in awkward situations, and accepting yourself. A tedious to-do list for sure. A few videos into your nightly dooomscroll, an album name asks you a question: "Who's the Cl

Written by: Carli Kennett ARTIST: ADÉLA ALBUM: PRIMA (2026) GENRE: Pop RATING: 8.5/10 Ahead of her debut album, ADÉLA caught attention around the world with her compelling musical performances, storytelling, and opening set for Demi Lovato. PRIMA now invites listeners into ADÉLA’s world of lights, color, and glamour while simultaneously drawing attention to the fact that she’s still an emotional, introspective young adult. The bold debut album refuses to be ignored and is exa

Written by: Sophie Maloney “Pure Heroine" is the pregame. Lorde’s debut album is for a chilly fall night, putting on eyeshadow while sipping on boxed wine cause it’s all you could get your hands on. Maybe you’re in a college dorm room, while “400 Lux” trills on a record player you don’t have room for. Or you're in the back of a car with friends while "Ribs" blasts on the radio, with the uncomfortable awareness that this won't last forever, but learning to make peace with that

Written by: Manisha Rekhi ARTIST: Ellie Goulding ALBUM: I Know Too Much (2026) GENRE: Pop RATING: 7/10 Ellie Goulding is best known to me for the shimmering pop sound of her debut album, Lights. Earlier songs such as “Starry Eyed” and her cover of Elton John’s “Your Song” showcased the airy, captivating vocals that first drew me to her music when I was a young teen. On her sixth studio album, I Know Too Much, I hear a more personal side of Goulding as she balances acoustic te