On her new album, Tigers Blood, Crutchfield emerges as a powerhouse - an ethnologist of the self - forever dedicated to revisiting her wins and losses. But now she's arriving at revelations and she ain't holding them back. Produced by Brad Cook, the album features MJ Lenderman, Phil Cook, and Spencer Tweedy.
On their first new studio album in over 10 years Boys Like Girls returns with their infectious pop-rock sound that created the platinum singles “Two Is Better Than one” (feat. Taylor Swift), “Love Drunk” and “The Great Escape”. Complete with all the fun and bouncy hallmarks of their early sound with plenty of modern hooks.
Produced by the legendary James Ford, Prelude is a body of work that summons a swirling maelstrom of emotions, beautifully judged theatrical flourishes, and songs that swing between euphoria, rage, passion, and heartbreak. The Last Dinner Party are serving up one of the most confident, brilliant debut albums in years.
A melting pot of the southern music the band grew up in with lyrics driven by honest life experiences from the highs and lows of living and loving, with each track displaying the Red Clay Strays’ innate penchant for storytelling. Moment of Truth has a song for everyone, for every emotion.
The Bronx-born, New Orleans-based AlyndaSegarra brings listeners to places far beyond, evoking vivid experiences of small shops and buffalo stampedes in Santa Fe, childhood road trips and Florida storms, struggles of addiction in the Lower East Side, days-long journeys to outrun the cops in Nebraska, and more.
As a band who have made the biggest and deepest waves in the indie rock scene for almost 10 years, Scotland’s The Snuts have only just reached their third ever full-length record. Preparing to keep their ascension going and reaching beyond the sky and stars, they present the new release Millennials: a sharp, snarling 10-track run of firecrackers.
When Liam invited John to join him on stage at Knebworth in 2022 it reignited a long-running ambition of writing and recording together. The demos were written at John's and then recorded with legendary producer, Greg Kurstin and mixed by Spike Stent. Joey Waronker (Atoms for Peace, Beck, R.E.M.) plays drums on the album.
A maniacal journey into an artist, Girl With No Face was inspired by the technology and hedonism of the early 80’s new wave scene. The album’s analog-leaning songs are a series of stark contradictions – retro in feel but ultra-modern in subject matter, pointed, unpredictable yet danceable, approachable while delightfully menacing.
Whether he’s delivering an infectious banger, a genre-bending dance track, or a tender love song on his debut, Ward puts his unique spin on each track while drawing inspiration from old-school funk, R&B, hip-hop and alternative rock. Thejoyful melodies and rhythms, partnered with a wavy ambiance, bring a fresh and inviting feel to any style.
The legendary British new wave/post-punk band's first album of new material in eight years, 1 2 3 4 retains the intrinsic spirit of these early post-punk days while showing what Modern English have always done best— seething songs with a punk bite, keyboard-forward melodic rockers, and simmering, darkwave-meets-post-punk gems.
Altan is arguably the most iconic band working in traditional Irish music today. These 10 tracks pay homage to County Dongegal’s rich musical heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant culture while transporting listeners to a bygone time in rural Ireland and simultaneously forging a connection between the past and modern times.
Performed in both English and Haitian Kreyňl, Ki moun ou ye examines the richness of one’s voice—an instrument that brings with it DNA, ancestry, and identity—in a vibrant tapestry of Joachim’s voice, and intricate electronically sampled vocal textures underscored by an acoustic instrumental ensemble.
Earl Sweatshirt's personal and intricately woven wordcraft and remarkable maturity take center stage on Voir Dire, while personal experiences such as new fatherhood emerge and evolve over stripped-down, spacious Alchemist production — culminating in what many consider to be the best rap album of the year.
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