Don’t get out the calendar and check precisely, but we’re pretty much exactly halfway through the year right now, which seems like the perfect opportunity to look back on the past six months of music. It’s safe to say that it’s been a busy year so far, with albums postponed from 2020 seeing the light of day, plus many bands taking the free time afforded by lockdown to work on new material. Here, we we present the seventeen best albums from 2021 so far. From pop-punk to death metal to synthwave to post-hardcore, there’s something here for everyone. Get stuck in and jam something new for once. Tribulation – When The Gloom Becomes Sound We said: “For the uninitiated, a close sonic comparison can be drawn with fellow Swedes and recent tourmates Ghost. Where Tobias Fo...
