Journal
Best of 2026: 6 Must-hear albums from the third quarter
From gloomy folk to intricate extreme metal: Here are six of the best releases from July to September 2026.
Genital Shame shapes her Wellness Plan out of ambition and self-punishment
“I’m not talking about the cosmos or the spheres of madness. I’m talking about being in a spa and crying”, says Genital Shame’s Erin Dawson. Her ambitious second album Wellness Plan sees...
Staff Picks October 2026
Our monthly updated staff picks - this time with i.a. Chelsea Wolfe, Division Of Mind, Moloch and more.
Emma Ruth Rundle lets her anger light the way on These Killing Times
“I think anger is an important emotion because it’s activating”, says Emma Ruth Rundle. Fueled by disillusionment and female rage, her powerful new album These Killing Times is an invitation to dare...
Chat Pile: “No matter what we write, it’s always gonna feel a bit insane”
Just four years after their debut album God’s Country, Chat Pile return with their third longplayer Who Loves The Sun. It’s a testament to living in the apathy and agony of late-stage...