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King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

It is great, modern baroque pop with a King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard twist Spill Magazine

Little Simz  Lotus

She always leaves space for the music to breathe, confident in her ability to grab and hold the listener’s attention when she does pour out her heart Albumism

Lifeguard  Ripped And Torn

A few tears at the seams DIY

Addison Rae  Addison

Perhaps if TikTok star Addison Rae’s full-length debut LP had leaned more into its own generation, it wouldn’t sound so out of touch Spectrum Culture

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

The prolific Australian group lavishes its gently trippy compositions with orchestral arrangements. The results are often frustrating and overstuffed, but include occasional sparks of magic Pitchfork

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

If a ‘70s-inspired rock musical is what the band members were going for, they certainly achieved their goal, but it often feels rather corny and lacking in the poignancy and endurance that comes with KGATLW’s strongest albums Far Out

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

Phantom Island’s maturity in sound is maybe its most novel feature Northern Transmissions

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

It's a trick of alchemy the band usually specialize in, but the magic is sadly absent from this overly upholstered, clumsily ornate, and intensely disappointing return trip into the realm of boogie rock All Music

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

On Phantom Island, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard keep it fresh with an orchestral twist on their usual psych-rock formula The Skinny

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

A dense, cosmic country, limber astro-funk and psychedelic pop record, it might be KGATLW's finest to date. Print edition only Mojo

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

The addition of Chad Kelly's orchestral arrangements to the band's initial recordings strikes decisive new ground. Print edition only Uncut

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

A joyous ten-track delight DIY

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard   Phantom Island

A timely pause in an otherwise full-throttle discography, Phantom Island is a mature reflection on grappling with success. Musically, King Gizzard may never step foot in the same stream twice, but it's clear they're here for each other wherever the current takes them Exclaim

Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts  Talkin To The Trees

The immortal rock and roller’s “debut album” with the chrome hearts is a cache of his talents and a kind, albeit lopsided addition to his musical history Paste Magazine

Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts  Talkin To The Trees

On this evidence, Neil Young is clearly still very much in the game The Arts Desk