Friday is album release day and here’s a rundown of what’s been released on DSPs and physical releases in stores.
Brockhampton – Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine
Sixth studio album from the boy-band rappers features Danny Brown, JPEGMAFIA, A$AP Rocky, A$AP Ferg and Charlie Wilson. They claim it’s their second last album, with another to be released later this year.
Benny Sings – Music
Stones Throw artist who loves slow jam soul. Album features Mac DeMarco, Tom Misch, Emily King, KYLE, Cautious Clay & more
Robert John Ardiff – The Corridors of Love
Former Come On Live Long frontman releases a second solo record.
Miguel – Art Dealer Chic Vol. 4
“I’ve been doing a lot of work to consider and refine my beliefs in the last few years,” Miguel wrote in a statement announcing the new EP. “Inevitably, this brought me back to Art Dealer Chic (the series of EPs he last released in 2021)”
Taylor Swift – Fearless (Taylor’s Version)
A re-recording of her 2008 album in order to re-establish ownership over her masters.
Jordan Rakei – Late Nite Tales
London-based New Zealed-Australian musician takes the reins.
Modeselektor – Extended
New mixtape from the German dance duo. Comes with a 60 minute film premiering tonight
Max Richter – Voices 2
The second in the series inspired by and featuring text adapted from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Anna’s Anchor – A Glorious Ruction
“A story of self-doubt and uncertainty set upon the banks of the River Shannon.”
Declan O’Rourke – Arrivals
New album from the Irish singer-songwriter produced by Paul Weller.
Endgame – Surrender
Debut full length from DJ, producer, and Bala Club label cofounder.
Matthew E. White & Lonnie Holley Broken Mirror – A Selfie Reflection
Southern American artists collaborate on jazz, soul, experimental release.
Pye Corner Audio, Andy Bell – The Indica Gallery EP
Pye Corner Audio reworks a handful of tracks from The View From Halfway Down, Andy Bell’s debut solo album.
Yaya Bey – The Things I Can’t Take With Me EP
New artist on Big Dada.
CFCF – Memoryland
A throwback to ’90s dance.
Mick Flannery & Susan O’Neill Live From the Crawford Art Gallery EP
An Other Voices live release.
Caoilfhionn Rose – Truly
Manchester songwriter and artist makes soft psychedelic folk.
Zillas On Acid – Sorry I Was In VR
New electronic EP on Nocturne. Bandcamp.
Raf Rundell – O.M Days
One half of the 2 Bears with a new album on Heavenly.
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005. He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
