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New Albums Released this week: Yves Tumor, Empress Of, Thundercat & more

The best new releases out 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.

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


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