You can’t distinctly categorise his sound, as he refuses to give in to the limitations of labels. CHAOS NOW* is just another reminder that Jean will do what he wants and give the middle finger to anyone who says otherwise.

Changes is not an unfamiliar sound but a new and explorative soulful jazz record, filled with futuristic inclusions that somehow push the stylistic boundaries of this band even further.

From the cinematic, gospel-backed anthem of Nobody Knows to the muted, lounge piano vibrations of A Lasting Place, the ten tracks on the album each have distinct moods, tableaus of Loyle’s mind state.

From the humorous attempts to get a decent haircut on ‘Barbershop’ to the nihilistic-rage-against-boredom ‘Offy’ - Mug Cake is certainly an EP not to be missed.

The band’s alt-pop is wrapped in that slightly dark-shimmering-reverb sound — like they’re playing in a Berlin club in a 1980s Wim Wender’s movie — which can be overplayed, ending up being the only quality to a lot of bands. This is not the case with The Big Moon.

Internal Radio is the soundtrack to a new era of Eerie Wanda that brings her creativity to new levels.

Sudan Archives delivers one of the most confident and explorative albums of 2022.

Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms, and Lava finds the band in their most mature and cohesive state yet.

On I Love You Jennifer B Jockstrap surpass expectations, proving to be one of the most important and forward thinking groups of 2022.

All of Us Flames, takes us on a tour of the warped American Dream and weaponizes the decaying landmarks of sex, cars, and God.

Danger Mouse’s sample-heavy production manages to simultaneously feel nostalgic and futuristic, with enough variation to make each song feel like a new experience.

On MOTOMAMI, the dynamic Spanish pop star delivers one of the strongest albums of 2022.

Aldous Harding is an odd character. Cheryl Waters from KEXP one asked her if she still had her crazy hat from one of her music video, to which Harding replied ‘Which one?’. It’s this quirkiness that Harding has come to be known by, but it’s her music that truly shines brightest.

This is undoubtedly a dense album. Despite the track "Alien Superstar" claiming twenty-two songwriters in total, it genuinely feels like a window into Beyoncé’s mind, a love letter to the music and parts of Black and queer culture she loves and wants to celebrate.