Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today. Check back next week for our favourites.
Yves Tumor – Heaven To A Tortured Mind
The second full-length album from enigmatic Turin-based lo-fi pop artist is an absolute beauty (I got my hands on an advance copy).
Empress Of – I’m Your Empress Of
LA-based honest to goodness pop artist seems set on reaching for bigger productions and anthem friendly sounds on new LP.
Thundercat – It Is What It Is
Bass supremo with a new full-length.
Yaeji – What We Drew
New mixtape from South-Korean producer snuck in just before the Friday release day.
Tops – I Feel Alive
Montreal four-piece studio pop outfit.
Other releases of interest out today
- Purity Ring – WOMB
- Peach Pit – You And Your Friends
- Steve Aoki – Neon Future IV
- Everything Is Recorded – Friday Forever

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, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.