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Albums released this week to check out: Kanye West, Cigarettes After Sex, Underworld, Lankum, Shookrah & more

Our guide through the best LP releases this week.

Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today. Check back next week for our favourites.

Kanye West – Jesus Is King – still not out.

Kanye gives up the devil’s music (haha) for Gospel. 


Cigarettes After Sex – Cry

Chilled out post-rock band produce a new one.

Underworld – Drift Songs


Rave staples with their umpteenth album.

Sun O))) – Pryoclasts

Drone metal maverick.

Lankum – The Livelong Day

Irish punky trad group sound considerably more pensive on their third LP.

King Princess – Cheap Queen

Debut album from New York artist.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse- Colorado

There’ll be plenty of guitars involved.

Shookrah-Shookrah

Cork Neo-Soul band release their debut LP.

Rex Orange County- Pony

The singles for this album have not been at all convincing, maybe the full thing will be better?

Other albums of interest released today

SwansLeaving Meaning
Young GuvGUV II
Van MorrisonThree Chords And The Truth
Grace PotterDaylight
Amon TobinLong Stories
Anna MeredithFIBS


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