Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this week.
Released today
New Albums
Erika De Casier – Still
Danish artist returns with her slick electronic R&B style with guests They Hate Change, Blood Orange and Shygirl. ‘Twice’ featuring Blood Orange.
Lætitia Sadier – Rooting for Love
Stereolab’s singer’s new one is a clarion call. “L”aetitia issues a call to the traumatized civilizations of Earth: we’re urged to finally evolve past our countless millennia of suffering and alienation. Her songs score the complexities and harmonies within this directive: organ, guitar, bass, synth, trombone, vibraphone, live and programmed drums, and a vocal assembly of men and women billed as The Choir, working intricate chord/tempo/and dynamic changes, as Laetitia’s empathic presence leads the way.”
MGMT – Loss of Life
Produced on this one is by MGMT, along with Patrick Wimberly, Dave Fridmann, Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) and Brian Burton (Danger Mouse). Christine & The Queens features. ‘Dancing In Babylon (feat. Christine and the Queens)’
Ghetts – On Purpose, With Purpose
Three years on from Conflict Of Interest, the UK rapper releases a followup featuring Sampha, Kano, Wretch 32, Skrapz, Unknown T, Lancey Foux, Pip Millett, Tiggs da Author and Moonchild Sanelly. ‘Daily Duppy.’
Hurray for the Riff Raff – The Past Is Still Alive
New Orleans-based Bronx singer-songwriter Alynda Segarra’s Americana-tinged rock band returns to Dublin’s Button Factory on May 10th. ‘Alibi’
Sandwell District – Where Next?
A compilation of singles from the Birmingham’s electronix collective’s history, featuring tunes by Function, Silent Servant, Regis and more, some of which have never previously been released. ‘Reykjavik’
Real Estate – Daniel
Gentle country indie rock band Real Estate’s sixth full-length album was recorded in an ebullient nine-day spree at RCA Studio A, in Nashville. ‘Victoria’
KAJA – MRNG TRX
7-track album from John Cowhie’s side-project of ambient, electronic and experimental styles. All profits to Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund.
The Last Sound – Veered
The Last Sound is the experimental project of Irish artist Barry M, one half of techno mercurial noiseniks Whirling Hall Of Knives. Veered started life in 2006, when the early collaborations that would lead to WHOK were just forming. Album features post-punk, alternative, dream pop, goth influences and more.
New EPs
John Glacier – Like A Ribbon EP
Hackney-born rapper, producer and poet’s new EP on Young. ‘Money Shows’
Being Outstraight – EP
Dublin hip-hop label releases 7-track EP featuring hikii, Graham, Beano, Donkobz and more.
Lil Yachty – Something Either
6-track EP from the prolific rapper who was on The Lot radio last week with Overmono and Fred Again..
Bombay Bicycle Club – Fantasies
A follow up to Bombay Bicycle Club’s sixth studio album My Big Day, EP features Lucy Rose, Matilda Mann, Liz Lawrence and Rae Morris.
Also released today
- Allie X – Girl With No Face
- Bill Fay Group – Tomorrow Tomorrow and Tomorrow
- COLOURING – Love To You, Mate
- EARTHGANG – Robophobia
- French Montana – Mac & Cheese 5
- Kid Cudi – INSANO (NITRO MEGA)
- Nadine Shah – Filthy Underneath
- Mary Timony Untame the Tiger
