Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this week.
Released today
New Albums
Chelsea Wolfe – She Reaches Out To She Reaches Out To She
The doomy industrial sometimes alt-folk singer-songwriter’s new album is produced by Dave Sitek. Wolfe has also announced Dublin and Belfast gigs.
Driven Snow – A Kind Of Dreaming
Two-piece dreamy indie-pop music from Kieran McGuinness of Delorentos and his wife Emily (Republic of Loose and Stars On Fire) previously featured here with the song ‘Trying’. Stated influences including Neil Young, Beach House, Cat Power, Scandinavian detective shows and fireside beers.
Kelela – RAVE:N, The Remixes
20-track remix album featuring LSDXOXO, Tygapaw, Liv.e, Yaeji, Loraine James and more.
Brittany Howard – What Now
Alabama Shakes frontwoman’s second solo album since the band went on hiatus in 2018. What Now draws from soul and funk.
Paranoid London – Arseholes, Liars, and Electronic Pioneers
Dusty gritty acid electro duo of Gerardo Delgado and Quinn Whalley’s new album features Josh Caffe, Bobby Gillespie, Mutado Pintado and more.
Def Nettle – DN001
Irish musician Glen Brady (aka DJ Wool) is the vocalist and guitarist of new punk-funk band Def Nettle. The Smiths’ Andy Rourke features, along with Lisa Doyle-Taafe, Ely Siegel on bass, drummer Jay Oglesby and guest guitarist Greg Earl, Californian punk rock guitarist with the band Cement Eater. ‘War Machine’.
¥$, Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign – Vultures Volume 1
These days, a kind of morbid fascination would have you listening to this one. How far Kanye has fallen out of public consciousness in about a year. Title track.
DJ Harrison – Shades of Yesterday
The record shines a light on some of the deep cuts and beloved hits that make Devonne Harris the musician he is today, with covers of songs from Stevie Wonder to the Ohio Players and Donald Fagen.
David Hedderman – Pulling At The Briars
Ex-The Immediate musician and painter Berlin-based David Hedderman releases his debut album.
Euroworld – Euroworld
svhymns + yeire13’s seven-track debut album of alternative experimental tracks drawing from grime/trap with synths, processed rap vocals, glitch, 808 drums and heavy basslines.
New EPs
Little Simz – Drop 7
Drop 7 is the latest in a series of extended players, and was produced by Jakwob and has a more electronic flavour.
Lakker – Gateway
Irish electronic duo of Ian McDonnell & Dara Smith’s new EP draws on wherever it takes them – club, dance, metal, techno, jungle and gabber.
Shygirl – Club Shy EP
Features Kingdom, Empress Of, Boys Noize, Karma Kid, Sega Bodega, Cosha and SG Lewis.
Also released today
- Thomas Bangalter – Daaaaaalí! (Bande Originale du Film)
- Benjamin Francis Leftwich – Some Things Break
- Ducks Ltd. – Harm’s Way
- Dizzee Rascal – Don’t Take It Personal
- Helado Negro – Phasor
- Kali Malone – All Life Long
- Declan McKenna – What Happened to the Beach?
