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Albums released today to check out: Michael Kiwanuka, Gang Starr, Cold War Kids, Laurie Shaw & 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.

Michael Kiwanuka – KIWANUKA

English indie-folk artist releases his third album.


Gang Starr – One Of The Best Yet

Guru passed away in 2010 but DJ Premier revives the iconic NY hip-hop duo’s discography with unused Guru verses and contemporary features from J Cole and more.

A Winged Victory For The Sullen – The Undivided Five


Ambient duo release their third studio album.

Cold War Kids- New Age Norms 1

American indie band offer up a collection of rock songs that escape the tropes of the genre.

Laurie Shaw – Helvetica

Wirral via Cork artist’s upteenth album.

Jogging – Whole Heart

Dublin rock band return.

TR/ST – The Destroyer

 

Canadian musician goes for dark wave vibes.


Other releases of interest released today

J Colleran EP 01
Former Mmoths man follows up J Colleran debut album Gardenia with his debut EP on own label Oyae based around motorcycle engines sample sources.

Jeff Goldblum I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This
Much loved actor releases a double album.

CUPSpinning Creature
Wilco’s Nels Cline & Cibo Matto’s Yuka Honda do a collaborative album.

Vetiver Up On High
Long-running American folk band.

Leif VollebekkNew Ways
Canadian indie folk singer-songwriter.

CounterpartsNothing Left To Love
Hardcore Canadian punk.

 


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