EntertainmentBritpop band recapture majestic melodramaTimeOut reviews new albums from Suede, Elton John, Jackie Bristow and Bloc Party.11 Feb 09:30 PM
EntertainmentRihanna's new album rules, despite botched releaseTimeOut reviews new albums from Rihanna, Panic! At The Disco, Sia and Savages.03 Feb 09:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Bowie's last album 'extraordinary and tragic'The pall of Bowie's unexpected death now hangs over this exceptional album, bringing an element of tragedy to it that, just last week when it was released, wasn't there.13 Jan 09:35 PM
EntertainmentReprise shows a Springsteen on fireWhere Coldplay's 2014 album Ghost Stories was a somewhat downcast and subdued affair of heartbreak and uncoupling, an album of woe if you will, then A Head Full Of Dreams is an album of woaahhhhh'.17 Dec 09:30 PM
EntertainmentNovember: New music reportTimeOut's album reviews for new music in November 2015.29 Nov 09:30 PM
EntertainmentOctober: Music reportWe review new albums by the Chills, Jack White's Dead Weather and many more new releases.28 Oct 07:45 PM
EntertainmentFat Freddy's drop 'dynamic' new albumBays sees the seven-piece outfit more focused and dynamic than ever.21 Oct 07:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Sympathy for the old devilsTwo warhorses from different ends of the great British rock gallop of the 1960s have emerged from their respective ancient stables with the bit between their teeth and new solo albums.01 Oct 05:30 PM
EntertainmentDisclosure: Cool friends, crap partyIf you're kicking off your brand new dance album, a record that will soon soundtrack festivals the world over, maybe you shouldn't do it with The Weeknd.24 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Singer's fierce and soulful tributeIt's not often that you'll come across an album that grabs you by the arm, reaches down your throat and wrenches your heart like this one.23 Sep 06:30 PM
EntertainmentReview: Scottish trio's eye-opening albumLocking themselves away to write, record and produce seems to have paid off - Chvrches have come into their own with their second album, Every Open Eye.23 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentChris Cornell: No need to screamWhen it comes to Chris Cornell's solo career, there's a giant strobe-lit elephant stinking up the room.17 Sep 04:30 AM
EntertainmentOff-key idea perfect summer soundtrackWhat are the Black Keys to do when they're missing a Black Key? For Dan Auerbach, his bandmate Patrick Carney's troublesome shoulder injury caused the cancellation of an entire Keys tour, but freed him up to focus on something new.10 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentMan behind the machine full of soulKody Nielson certainly is the master of musical reinvention. In his first outing as Silicon, he shrugs off many of the musical traits of the Mint Chicks and Opossom, and goes for something altogether more introspective and electronic.10 Sep 02:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Band's bigger, bolder albumLouder, straighter, more pummelling, more forceful - that's the direction British rockers Foals have taken on their fourth album.03 Sep 06:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Miley Cyrus' weird new albumMade it. Not having ever contemplated reviewing a Miley Cyrus album before, I've just survived repeated plays of 23 tracks of her new one since it popped out of nowhere, timed with her hosting of this week's MTV VMAs.03 Sep 04:30 AM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Eb and Sparrow, Sun/SonSun/Son by Eb and Sparrow is a whole-hearted, deep-hued Americana.27 Aug 12:00 AM
EntertainmentWeeknd almost there on beautifully mad third albumThe man with the octopus dreadlocks is becoming a ubiquitous voice across pop, hip-hop and R&B, the go-to guy for sweet hooks on depressing sex jams.26 Aug 08:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Delaney Davidson, Lucky GuyDelaney Davidson is known for blues and country songs tinged with pathos, a wizened understanding of the human condition and a touch of humour.26 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCarly Rae Jepsen playing it safeIn the summer of 2012, Call Me Maybe exploded across radio, launching talent agent Scooter Braun's latest project Carly Rae Jepsen into the limelight.20 Aug 06:00 PM
EntertainmentHip-hop producer's new album 'a stunner'Did you forget about Dre? No one would blame you if you did. The godfather of gangster rap has spent more time making headphones than releasing new music lately.12 Aug 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Phoenix Foundation: Another happy endingI must admit my previous undying admiration for Wellington's creative wonder boys The Phoenix Foundation died a little after 2010 album Buffalo which had one great song - that title track - and nothing much else to remember it by.05 Aug 05:30 PM
EntertainmentThe force is strong on Wilco's Star Wars albumWilco is giving this album away for free. Maybe it's the guilt of making ardent fans of the respected Chicago art-rock outfit fork out for their 77-track "odds and sods" collection Alpha Mike Foxtrot from last year.29 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTame Impala's new album 'hypnotising'When Kevin Parker posted early single Let It Happen back in March, he was signalling a bit of a change for the Tame Impala sound.22 Jul 06:00 PM
EntertainmentChem Bros back in the grooveIt starts just like the good old days. With a throbbing beat giving way to glitchy hooks and silky vocals, Sometimes I Feel So Deserted entices you to jump around like their late-90s classics Out of Control and Let Forever Be.15 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentThe 'effortless appeal' of Leon BridgesRetro-soul has been tapping into our nostalgia for a more stylish era, and capturing many ears across the globe for a good decade now, so this record by 25-year-old Texan native Leon Bridges ain't breaking any new ground.08 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentClassic CD: Tchaikovsky: IolantaIf you are searching out a gift for that opera-loving friend who has everything, this new Deutsche Grammophon boxed set should fit the bill.03 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThis is the raunchiest album you'll hear this yearYou won't find Miguel in the gossip mags. You won't see him cavorting with supermodels. And you won't catch him courting controversy on TMZ.01 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentGin Wigmore's latest cuts to the boneShe's one of New Zealand's favourite musical personalities, always lively and a little bit cheeky.25 Jun 03:30 AM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Muse, DronesA man with a bomb for a head cradling a baby. A human puppet controlled by chains. A war machine coming apart at the seams. And a cartoon rocket smiling as it drops bombs disguised as teeth.11 Jun 05:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: A$AP Rocky's drug-addled tripHere's a recent headline from the New York Post: "A$AP Rocky had three acid-fuelled orgies at SXSW."04 Jun 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Multi-LoveOnce you know the story about Unknown Mortal Orchestra frontman Ruban Nielson's experience with polyamory while this album was in creation, it's hard to forget.03 Jun 06:00 PM
EntertainmentAlbum review: HermitudeAustralian electronic duo Hermitude mix synth keys, deep bass and drums to create the sound of their fifth studio album, Dark Night Sweet Light.02 Jun 06:00 PM
