Friday is album release day and here’s a quick rundown of what’s been released today.
HAIM – Women In Music Pt III
The third album from the HAIM sisters is reviewed in this week’s podcast (up shortly). It’s a looser, more eclectic affair than the first two albums expanding their template beyond classic FM pop-rock.
Jessie Ware – What’s Your Pleasure
Third album from English R&B singer – another sophisticated soulful album that contains some of her best songs in a while. Incidentally, HAIM were guests on Jessie’s Table Manner’s podcast where guests have dinner with Ware and her mam.
Arca – Kick I
Venezuelan avant-garde electronic artist’s fifth album features Rosalia, Bjork, Sophie and Shygirl.
Khruangbin – Mordechai
Psychedelic live band grooves for a summery day.
Ciaran Lavery – plz stay, bb
NI artist shakes off his singer-songwriter tag.
Daniel Avery – Love + Light
Surprise third album from the UK Drone Logic producer.
Other releases of interest out today
- CeeLo Green – CeeLo Green Is Thomas Callaway
- Dirty Projectors – Flight Tower EP
- Jack Rua – Narcissus
- Raleigh Ritchie – Andy
- Gordi – Our Two Skins
- Nadine Shah – Kitchen Sink
- Conor Adams – I Admired Your Grace at the End of the World (2 for Joy)
- Gabriel Ólafs – Piano Works
- Pottery – Welcome To Bobby’s Motel
- Grand Pax – PWR EP
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, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Cara Magazine, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, co-founder of Lumo Club, event curator, Indie Sleaze club promoter, and producer of gigs and monthly listening parties & events in Dublin.
