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The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2023
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The 30 Best Rock Albums of 2023

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 / 1 December 2023

As always, rock was a guitar-led extravaganza in 2023 with artists drawing from an ever-widening musical well. These are the 25 best rock albums of the year.

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Upper Wilds Ponder the Enormity of the Cosmos with ‘Jupiter’
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Upper Wilds Ponder the Enormity of the Cosmos with ‘Jupiter’

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 / 24 July 2023

Alt-rock trio Upper Wilds’ energy and enthusiasm are seemingly endless, and like the universe, they take great pains to explore and chronicle on Jupiter.

Upper Wilds Find a Balance Between Noise and Hooks on Venus
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Upper Wilds Find a Balance Between Noise and Hooks on Venus

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 / 2 August 2021

Upper Wilds’ Venus is a glorious cacophony of guitar noise, pounding drums, fuzz bass, and big catchy hooks. It filters guitar heroics through punk energy.