Melissa Kacar

Open Wide showcases a fresh and evolved sound for Dublin rock band Inhaler . Wanting to start with a clean slate, the band ended up making some of their best and most cohesive work yet. This album marks their third release as a band and it's clear how far they've come as a band during the time that followed their 2023 sophomore release Cuts & Bruises . With  Open Wide , it is so evident that they weren't necessarily focused on crafting an album around the singles but instead wanting to make an album that feels like a full, complete body of work. The confidence in their sound and the clear artistic direction they had when making this is evident when listening to this album. Every single song is so electrifying and consistent in the energy and narrative at the heart of this record.  The release of their third album ushers in a new, exciting era for the band.  Open Wide was produced in collaboration with Kid Harpoon , who is best known as Harry Styles ' core collabor...

2023 was such a great year for music! This is always my favorite post to write every year , I love looking back at all of the great art that was released in the past year and sharing some of the highlights with you. This is loosely ranked, featuring many of my all-time favorite artists, as well as some new artists I discovered this year. I have covered many of these albums in-depth throughout the year, so if you are interested in reading more about any of these, be sure to check out the links throughout the post & at the end. Enjoy! ✨ Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd // Lana Del Rey Lana Del Rey's  ninth album,  Did You Know That There's A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd , is an intimate, diaristic portrait of her life and journey so far.  In the year that she released this masterpiece of an album ,  I had no other option but to put it first on this list.  In many ways, it is her most personal release yet, as if she is writing these songs for nob...