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Ice Spice  Y2K!

From its title down, this is the Ice Spice testament. Often, it’s not what’s she’s saying, but how she’s saying it – fast, hard, and dosed in ultra-colourful tones, ‘Y2K!’ is as expertly balanced as her astrological charts Clash

Ice Spice  Y2K!

A fun, if not substantive, ride The Line Of Best Fit

Ice Spice  Y2K!

The NYC rap superstar delivers a debut album that thrives on clamor and chaos Rolling Stone

Eminem  The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grace)

Marshall too often uses his prodigious dexterity to defend himself from cancel culture rather than break new ground Spin

Beachwood Sparks  Across The River Of Stars

This may not be the best album in their back catalogue, but if you’ve never heard the Beachwood Sparks before, this is as good as any place to start – then make sure you delve into the rest of the back catalogue. Hopefully there won’t be such a long wait until the next album God Is In The TV

Denzel Curry  King Of The Mischievous South Vol. 2

In his artistic pursuits, he made Kings of the Mischievous South Vol. 2 sound like a loud, muggy night out with friends, and everyone involved is very serious about having fun Spectrum Culture

Childish Gambino  Bando Stone & the New World

Glover has brought forth an incredibly well-produced blend of hip-hop, alternative R&B, pop, jazz, rock and electronic music Exclaim

Ice Spice  Y2K!

The viral rapper’s debut album is promising but uneven. It's unlikely to slow her rapid ascent – or silence the haters NME

Lava La Ru  Starface

STARFACE is a kaleidoscopic and far-reaching debut from someone who already seems to have a vision for who they are and what they want to do, alien or human Northern Transmissions

Ice Spice  Y2K!

The Bronx rapper’s tracks have been designed for catchiness and brevity, but some fall prey to monotony The FT

Ice Spice  Y2K!

Monotonous and broadly uninspiring production lets down the Bronx rapper’s debut Evening Standard

Ice Spice  Y2K!

The US rapper’s subject matter is lightweight and this debut album only lasts 23 minutes, but funny, snotty lines abound and the music is often viscerally exciting The Guardian

Ice Spice  Y2K!

Following a wave of overlong albums, the cool, TikTokable concision of Ice Spice’s first full-length record feels effortlessly in control The Independent

Jack White  No Name

On No Name, he’s done something special on his own terms, delighted and surprised his audience, and provided one of the great rock moments of the year. Print edition only Uncut

Beachwood Sparks  Across The River Of Stars

The California alt-country band's first album since 2012 has a more up-to-date indie-pop sensibility, told through kaleidoscopic, Laurel Canyon beats and jamming guitars Paste Magazine