diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e1cceb463..fe62fb501 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -8,6 +8,13 @@ This project follows [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/) fo
 
 ## [Unreleased]
 
+## [1.7.2] - 2021-08-03
+
+* **Powertools All Modules**: Upgrade to the latest(1.14.0) aspectj-maven-plugin which also supports Java 9 and newer versions. 
+Users no longer need to depend on [com.nickwongdev](https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/com.nickwongdev/aspectj-maven-plugin/1.12.6) as a workaround. [#489](https://github.com/awslabs/aws-lambda-powertools-java/pull/489)
+* **Logging**: Performance optimisation to improve cold start. [#484](https://github.com/awslabs/aws-lambda-powertools-java/pull/484)
+* **SQS Batch processing/Large message**: Module now lazy loads default SQS client. [#484](https://github.com/awslabs/aws-lambda-powertools-java/pull/484)
+
 ## [1.7.1] - 2021-07-06
 
 * **Powertools All Modules**: Fix static code analysis violations done via [spotbugs](https://github.com/spotbugs/spotbugs) ([#458](https://github.com/awslabs/aws-lambda-powertools-java/pull/458)).
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b18f4eea6..857ea3a56 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -17,17 +17,17 @@ Powertools is available in Maven Central. You can use your favourite dependency
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-tracing</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-logging</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </dependency>
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-metrics</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </dependency>
     ...
 </dependencies>
diff --git a/docs/index.md b/docs/index.md
index b0691ad60..bc0657a22 100644
--- a/docs/index.md
+++ b/docs/index.md
@@ -46,17 +46,17 @@ For more information about the project and available options refer to this [repo
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-tracing</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-logging</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-metrics</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         ...
     </dependencies>
@@ -112,12 +112,12 @@ For more information about the project and available options refer to this [repo
         jcenter()
     }
     dependencies {
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.7.1'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.7.1'
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.7.1'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.7.1'
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.7.1'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.7.1'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.7.2'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.7.2'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.7.2'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.7.2'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.7.2'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.7.2'
     }
     ```
     **Note:**
diff --git a/docs/utilities/batch.md b/docs/utilities/batch.md
index 9eadb04ea..43d6886e7 100644
--- a/docs/utilities/batch.md
+++ b/docs/utilities/batch.md
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-sqs</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         ...
     </dependencies>
@@ -73,8 +73,8 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     ```groovy
      dependencies {
         ...
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.1'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.1'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.2'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.2'
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/utilities/parameters.md b/docs/utilities/parameters.md
index 3a0542c3d..066316952 100644
--- a/docs/utilities/parameters.md
+++ b/docs/utilities/parameters.md
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     <dependency>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-parameters</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </dependency>
     ```
 === "Gradle"
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     ```groovy
      dependencies {
         ...
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.1'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.1'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.2'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.2'
     }
     ```
 
@@ -432,8 +432,8 @@ If you want to use the ```@Param``` annotation in your project add configuration
     }
     dependencies {
         ...
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.1'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.1'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.2'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.2'
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/utilities/sqs_large_message_handling.md b/docs/utilities/sqs_large_message_handling.md
index 2f1deb32f..29946a948 100644
--- a/docs/utilities/sqs_large_message_handling.md
+++ b/docs/utilities/sqs_large_message_handling.md
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-sqs</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         ...
     </dependencies>
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     ```groovy
      dependencies {
         ...
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.1'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.1'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.2'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.2'
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/docs/utilities/validation.md b/docs/utilities/validation.md
index 5b7b49dee..1e2de9544 100644
--- a/docs/utilities/validation.md
+++ b/docs/utilities/validation.md
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
     <dependency>
         <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>
         <artifactId>powertools-validation</artifactId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </dependency>
     ...
     </dependencies>
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ To install this utility, add the following dependency to your project.
 
     ```groovy
      dependencies {
-        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.7.1'
-        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.7.1'
+        implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.7.2'
+        aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.7.2'
     }
     ```
 
diff --git a/example/HelloWorldFunction/build.gradle b/example/HelloWorldFunction/build.gradle
index 6b207afee..84836e191 100644
--- a/example/HelloWorldFunction/build.gradle
+++ b/example/HelloWorldFunction/build.gradle
@@ -8,23 +8,23 @@ repositories {
 }
 
 dependencies {
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.7.1'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.7.1'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.7.2'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-tracing:1.7.2'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.7.1'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.7.1'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.7.2'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-logging:1.7.2'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.7.1'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.7.1'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.7.2'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-metrics:1.7.2'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.1'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.1'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.2'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-sqs:1.7.2'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.1'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.1'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.2'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-parameters:1.7.2'
 
-    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.7.1'
-    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.7.1'
+    implementation 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.7.2'
+    aspectpath 'software.amazon.lambda:powertools-validation:1.7.2'
 
     implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-lambda-java-core:1.2.1'
     implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-lambda-java-events:3.1.0'
diff --git a/example/HelloWorldFunction/pom.xml b/example/HelloWorldFunction/pom.xml
index 17bd8031c..a1390c93d 100644
--- a/example/HelloWorldFunction/pom.xml
+++ b/example/HelloWorldFunction/pom.xml
@@ -16,32 +16,32 @@
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-tracing</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-logging</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-metrics</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-parameters</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-validation</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
             <artifactId>powertools-sqs</artifactId>
-            <version>1.7.1</version>
+            <version>1.7.2</version>
         </dependency>
         <dependency>
             <groupId>com.amazonaws</groupId>
diff --git a/pom.xml b/pom.xml
index f5b7275b4..c0e58fd4c 100644
--- a/pom.xml
+++ b/pom.xml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
     <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
     <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
-    <version>1.7.1</version>
+    <version>1.7.2</version>
     <packaging>pom</packaging>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Parent</name>
diff --git a/powertools-core/pom.xml b/powertools-core/pom.xml
index 4b8d57c08..5bf8dbd1a 100644
--- a/powertools-core/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-core/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Core</name>
diff --git a/powertools-logging/pom.xml b/powertools-logging/pom.xml
index c3fad6f14..e6defcfc3 100644
--- a/powertools-logging/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-logging/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Logging</name>
diff --git a/powertools-metrics/pom.xml b/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
index 3adcbfae7..35efd0cdb 100644
--- a/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-metrics/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Metrics</name>
diff --git a/powertools-parameters/pom.xml b/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
index 2c718de92..61e70ee18 100644
--- a/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-parameters/pom.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <artifactId>powertools-parameters</artifactId>
diff --git a/powertools-sqs/pom.xml b/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
index 93a62a3cc..80388fe85 100644
--- a/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-sqs/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library SQS</name>
diff --git a/powertools-tracing/pom.xml b/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
index a415aa308..5f7e4bdf7 100644
--- a/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-tracing/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java library Tracing</name>
diff --git a/powertools-validation/pom.xml b/powertools-validation/pom.xml
index 5702260e1..ef4f3961a 100644
--- a/powertools-validation/pom.xml
+++ b/powertools-validation/pom.xml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     <parent>
         <artifactId>powertools-parent</artifactId>
         <groupId>software.amazon.lambda</groupId>
-        <version>1.7.1</version>
+        <version>1.7.2</version>
     </parent>
 
     <name>AWS Lambda Powertools Java validation library</name>