staff picks

Our favourite albums, curated by the staff at Grove Collective

Monster Florence

master system

The Colchester rap group tackle the effects of technology in this 2023 release.

Label: Gold Bar Records

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Bruce Springsteen

nebraska

The boss explores Lo-Fi sounds in this 1982 classic.

Label: Columbia Records

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Peach Pit

being so normal

Peach Pit’s debut LP offers up introspective lyrics over carefully layered guitars.

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too weird to live, too rare to die

Panic! at the disco

Released in 2013, Panic! At the discos fourth studio album is inspired by the glitz and grit of Las Vegas. Blending synth-pop, electronic and rock into a flashy and cinematic sound. Following the theme of all of their albums of never sounding the same, Too weird to live, Too rare to die is no exception. The album relies on its heavy bass and use of synthesizers to establish a more airy and high-energy feeling. 

Label: Fueled by Ramen

Genre: Synth-Pop

Neck Deep

the peace and the panic

Released in 2017, Neck deep’s third studio album balances their pop punk energy with deeper emotional themes, exploring grief, anxiety, loss, and questions about what matters as life gets more complex. As indicated by the name the album balances ‘peace’ and ‘panic’ reflecting the recurring themes throughout.

Label: Hopeless Records

Genre: Pop-Punk

Black Honey

a fistful of peaches

50’s inspired covers, loud guitars,

Label: Foxfive

Genre: Alternative Rock

Linkin Park/Jay-Z

collision course

The mash-up album that never should’ve worked… And yet it did

Label: Foxfive

Genre: Alternative Rock

Loyle Carner

hugo

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Label: Foxfive

Genre: Alternative Rock

Fontaines D.C.

skinty fia

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Label: Foxfive

Genre: Alternative Rock

Vampire Weekend

modern vampires of the city

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Label: Foxfive

Genre: Alternative Rock

Tate McRae

think later

Think Later is Tate McRae’s second studio album, released in 2023.  It blends trap-pop, alt-R&B, and dance-pop, exploring themes of impulsivity, heartbreak, competition, and living in the moment with raw emotional honesty. The single ‘Greedy’ shows a more confident, assertive McRae, while other tracks lean into introspection and vulnerability, while also becoming McRae’s first top-ten song on the billboard hot 100.

Label: RCA

Genre: Pop

Sam Akpro

evenfall

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Label: Foxfive

Genre: Alternative Rock