Rolling Stone Australia’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 46 reviews of 46 albums, going back to 2020, each next to the album’s Breakdown. 2 of them come from Wikipedia ratings boxes, mostly for older albums.
Its critics
- Tyler Jenke 10 reviews
- Neil Griffiths 4 reviews
- Conor Lochrie 3 reviews
- Darren Levin 1 review
28 reviews with no named critic yet.
What it reviews
- Pop 28%
- Rock 23%
- Hip-Hop & Rap 21%
- Folk, Country & Americana 14%
- Indie & Alternative 5%
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By the numbers
78average score it gives, on the 0 to 100 scale (46 reviews)
85%of its reviews score an album 75 or higher
12points: how far a typical review lands from its own average score
4albums given a perfect score (8.7% of its reviews)
1A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
4different critics with a byline on its reviews here
61%of its scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (46 albums)
8points, on average, between its release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (15 reviews)
How its scores spread
- 0–492
- 50s0
- 60s5
- 70s0
- 80s35
- 90+4
Its top scores
Cardi BAm I the Drama? 100 
Bob DylanRough and Rowdy Ways 100 
Troye SivanShe’s the Best 100 
Paul McCartneyThe Boys of Dungeon Lane 100 
Fontaines D.C.Dopamine Chamber 80 Neil Griffiths
Tyler, the CreatorDon’t Tap the Glass 80 Neil Griffiths
Miley CyrusSomething Beautiful 80 Neil Griffiths
LisaAlter Ego 80 Conor Lochrie
Every review
| Critic | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Queens of the Stone AgePerfecth“On the new Queens of the Stone Age album, 'Perfecth,' frontman Josh Homme picks up the pieces.” | Neil Griffiths Read the review | 60 3/5 | 78 | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Fontaines D.C.Dopamine Chamber“On Dopamine Chamber, Fontaines D.C. reaches further into electronic moodiness for an that hits just right for our nightmarish times.” | Neil Griffiths Read the review | 80 Unscored | 82 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Tyler, the CreatorDon’t Tap the Glass“Tyler, the Creator 'Don't Tap the Glass' Review” | Neil Griffiths Read the review | 80 4/5 | 74 | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Miley CyrusSomething Beautiful“With her ninth studio album, Something 'Beautiful,' US star Miley Cyrus is aiming higher than ever, with her most ambitious effort yet.” | Neil Griffiths Read the review | 80 4/5 | 74 | May 30, 2025 |
| LisaAlter Ego“Alter Ego,' as its name might suggest, is “populated” by five Lisa variants, each one tasked with embodying the album’s varied moods and styles” | Conor Lochrie Read the review | 80 4/5 | 60 | 2025 |
 Amyl and the SniffersCartoon Darkness“Amyl and the Sniffers cement themselves as the pre-eminent Australian rock band of their generation on mature, energetic third album” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 81 | 2024 |
 Jelly RollBeautifully Broken“Nashville's favorite rapper-turned-singer Jelly Roll explores mental health and addiction with admirable honesty” | Conor Lochrie Read the review | 80 4/5 | 71 | 2024 |
 Zach BryanThe Great American Bar Scene“Zach Bryan 'The Great American Bar Scene' review” | Conor Lochrie Read the review | 80 4/5 | 72 | 2024 |
 Juice WrldFighting Demons | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 80 4/5 | 70 | 2021 |
 Amyl and the SniffersComfort to Me“Largely rehearsed inside a rented National Storage locker in Melbourne, the 13-track album is a rejection of comfort of any kind.” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 80 4/5 | 87 | 2021 |
 Loretta LynnStill Woman Enough“Carrie Underwood and Margo Price are among the guests on an album that looks back on the country legend’s amazing career and life story” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 80 4/5 | 75 | 2021 |
 Bad BunnyEl Último Tour Del Mundo“The reggaeton superstar’s third release of 2020 is an eccentric good time” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 80 4/5 | 80 | 2020 |
 Machine Gun KellyTickets to My Downfall“Blink 182’s Travis Barker helps the Cleveland rapper find a new punk sound” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 80 4/5 | 68 | 2020 |
 Willie NelsonFirst Rose of Spring“He covers songs by Chris Stapleton, Billy Joe Shaver and others.” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 80 4/5 | 70 | 2020 |
 Pop SmokeShoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon“The rapper’s posthumous debut album shows us why he remains the voice of New York City” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 80 4/5 | 71 | 2020 |
 Black Eyed PeasTranslation“Will. I.Am and crew hop on the Latin-pop bandwagon” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 60 3/5 | 58 | 2020 |
 HaimWomen in Music Pt. III“The ladies of the Valley meet ‘Ladies of the Canyon’ on their strongest, wisest album yet” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 80 4/5 | 81 | 2020 |
 DrakeDark Lane Demo Tapes“The 14-track surprise mixtape is heavy on reflection, without much fun.” | Tyler Jenke Read the review | 60 3/5 | 56 | 2020 |
 Katy Perry143“The maximalist productions Katy Perry used to lord over feel as dated as a Vine” | not named Read the review | 40 2/5 | 40 | |
| Cardi BAm I the Drama?“Cardi B's 'Am i the Drama?' reviewed: The superstar is back and out for blood.” | not named Read the review | 100 5/5 | 71 | |
 Miley CyrusBass Persuades“Miley Cyrus discovers motivations on 'Bass Persuades' that are far removed from the spectacle of the spotlight that once motivated her most.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 64 | |
 Lana Del ReyBlue Banisters“Her second album of the year is dense and abstract, turning inward and finding solace in sisterhood” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 76 | |
 Lana Del ReyChemtrails over the Country Club“The singer looks beyond the San Gabriel Mountains and longs for stability on her most introspective album yet” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 80 | |
 Tyler, the CreatorChromakopia“His eighth studio album finds Tyler, the Creator at the end of the line with his own mythology” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 78 | |
 MadonnaConfessions II“On 'Confessions II,' Madonna shows how dramatic and ecstatic a dance floor can be.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 76 | |
 Tame ImpalaCurrents | Darren Levin Read the review via Wikipedia | 80 4/5 | 82 | |
 The WeekndDawn FM“Less brooding and decadent than usual, his latest is a refreshingly light and accessible listen” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 82 | |
 Post MaloneF-1 Trillion“Post Malone's country album, 'F-1 Trillion,' a record full of guest stars and catchy melodies that could have used more grit” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 72 | |
 The Rolling StonesForeign Tongues“We review 'Foreign Tongues' by The Rolling Stones, which is more guitar-centric and holistically Stones-y than their last outing.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 73 | |
 Juice WrldLegends Never Die“The rapper’s posthumous LP is another reminder of his navel-gazing pop mastery.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 76 | |
 Lady GagaLove for Sale“The iconic crooner’s recent Alzheimer’s diagnosis gives this album an added poignancy” | not named Read the review | 60 3/5 | 70 | |
 Sabrina CarpenterMan’s Best Friend“Sabrina Carpenter turns heartbreak into giggly gold on 'Man's Best Friend'.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 76 | |
 Paul McCartneyMcCartney III“His latest recalls the pastoral, laid-back sound of 1970 solo debut.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 79 | |
 ColdplayMoon Music“Album is the second part of the Coldplay 'Music of the Spheres' project” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 62 | |
 The AvalanchesNo Bad Memories“The Avalanches make their return with their fourth studio album, 'No Bad Memories.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 80 | |
 Ariana GrandePetal“Ariana Grande’s new album, ‘Petal,’ proves there’s no Ariana like Pissed-Off Ariana.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 69 | |
 Miley CyrusPlastic Hearts“The singer pays homage to her New Wave heroes and channels classic country; it’s a karaoke night out that ends up being something more substantial” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 73 | |
| Bob DylanRough and Rowdy Ways“At 79, he’s still channeling cosmic American mysteries like no one else in music” | not named Read the review | 100 5/5 | 91 | |
 JennieRuby“The first solo full-length from Blackpink‘s Jennie floats in on a cloud” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 77 | |
| Troye SivanShe’s the Best“Troye Sivan returns with his fourth album, 'She's the Best.' Here's why it is the Australian star's best record yet.” | not named Read the review | 100 5/5 | 79 | |
| Paul McCartneyThe Boys of Dungeon Lane“We review Paul McCartney's new album 'The Boys of Dungeon Lane,' a warm, nostalgic late-career masterpiece.” | not named Read the review | 100 5/5 | 81 | |
 EminemThe Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)“Eminem now sounds like a star with the yips, sweating to reassure everyone — especially himself — he’s still got it” | not named Read the review | 40 2/5 | 53 | |
 Bruno MarsThe Romantic“On 'The Romantic,' his first solo LP in a decade, Bruno Mars nods to 1970s R&B and his Latin roots, while showing his retro-pop vision is timeless.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 70 | |
 Taking Back SundayTidal Wave | not named Read the review via Wikipedia | 60 3/5 | 71 | |
 Red Hot Chili PeppersUnlimited Love“Guitarist John Frusciante and producer Rick Rubin are back, so is their signature funky-rock beauty” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 70 | |
 Shawn MendesWonder“The sensitive pop heartthrob makes romance sound sweet and scary on his fourth album.” | not named Read the review | 80 4/5 | 64 |