Judah and the Lion
Pep Talks
Alternative, Christian/Gospel, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Folk, Pop, Rock

The latest effort from this eclectic Christian trio finds hope even in some of life’s hardest spots.

Billie Eilish
WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Folk, Pop, Rock

Billie Eilish’s official debut is haunting and confessional, mesmerizing and disturbing in equal measure.

Aly & AJ
Church
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop

This synth-pop throwback from sisters Aly and AJ focuses on redemption while its racy video delivers a decidedly different message.

Hozier
Wasteland, Baby!
Alternative, Folk, Jazz/Swing/Blues, Rock

The second album by this Irish singer dances between hope and despair, declaring that everything—and nothing—is sacred.

Avril Lavigne
Head Above Water
Alternative, Pop, Punk, Rock

After a desperate season, Avril Lavigne’s latest finds her reaching out to God … and spending time in bed with …

Switchfoot
Native Tongue
Alternative, Christian/Gospel, Rock

Switchfoot returns with a powerful reminder of how love and forgiveness overcome division and distrust.

Maggie Rogers
Heard It in a Past Life
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Folk, Pop

Maggie Rogers’ owes her big break to Pharrell Williams. But her voice makes it obvious why she got noticed.

Mumford & Sons
Delta
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Folk, Pop, Rock

Mumford & Sons’ latest, by the band’s own admission, deals with the “four Ds”: death, divorce, drugs and depression.

Imagine Dragons
Origins
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Folk, Pop, Rock

Imagine Dragons returns with another paradox-filled journey through the messy intersection of grief and hope.

Lewis Capaldi
Someone You Loved
Alternative, Pop

Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi unintentionally reminds us of the emotional trials of intimacy outside marriage.

Switchfoot
Native Tongue
Alternative, Christian/Gospel, Rock

Switchfoot powerfully reminds us of the language God speaks to us and wants us to speak to others: love.

Billie Eilish
When the Party’s Over
Alternative, Pop

The breakthrough hit from this 17-year-old singer is beautiful, sad and unsettling all at once.

Twenty One Pilots
Trench
Alternative, EDM/Electronica/Techno, Pop, Rap/Hip-Hop, Rock

The latest from Twenty One Pilots once again explores the in-between spaces between determination and despair.

Mumford & Sons
Guiding Light
Alternative, Folk, Rock

Mumford & Sons’ latest marks a return to the redemptive, spiritual themes that marked the British band’s early efforts.

Imagine Dragons
Natural
Alternative, Pop, Rock

Imagine Dragons’ latest reflects on the glory of winning … and the price people pay to achieve it.