Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this week.
Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia
The third album from the band is another switch of styles into murkier territories, with living distance from Ireland prompting treatises on what it means to be Irish living abroad.
Pusha T – It’s Almost Dry
Fourth album from King Push was produced by Kanye West and Pharrell Williams and features Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Labrinth, No Malice, Lil Uzi Vert, Don Toliver and Nigo.
Real Lies – Lad Ash
The long-awaited second album from English poetic purveyors of late-night insights and euphoric music.
Spiritualized – Everything was Beautiful
J Spaceman’s ninth album is said to recall the strains of 1997 career high Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space
Hatchie – Giving the World Away
Second album from the UK pop artist Harriette Pilbeam.
Labrinth – Euphoria Season 2 Official Score
Labrinth’s excellent score for the excellent show Euphoria.
J Smith – Three Dots EP
A new EP from James Smith featuring four songs that didn’t fit on the excellent debut album sonically or lyrically. I previously featured ‘Skipping Stones’ and am loving ‘Into The Blue’ featuring Kez.
Síomha – Infinite Space
Irish artist’s debut album is noted as “cosmic, folk-informed, jazz-tinged, post-pop.”
It was recorded in Ann Arbor, Michigan by Tyler Duncan and features Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Louis Cato (Bobby McFerrin/ Snarky Puppy),Michael Shimmin (the olllam), Martin Atkinson Borrul (TOUCAN) and violinist Jeremy Kittel (Bela Fleck/ Chris Thile).
S Carey – Break Me Open
Bon Iver’s drummer picks up the pieces after a failed marriage.
Claire Rousay – Everything perfect is already here
Exmperimental album of improvised/composed ambient music from San Antonio artist. Plays Belfast, The Sonic Lab, SARC, QUB (28th April) and Dublin, Workman’s Cellar (April 29th) next week.
Boku – Sleep
Cork producer Ian Ring drops an introspective four-track EP on Feel Good Lost.
Sally C – Big Saldo’s Chunker EP 002
Belfast producer’s new release of big chunkers, as it says.
New Jackson / Mr Silla – Holding On / Reach For Me
Two-track release pairing David Kitt and Icelandic artist on vocals.
Tatyana – Treat Me Right
London based electro-pop artist and harpist’s debut album was co-produced by Joseph Mount of Metronomy.