Recommended new releases out today: Laura Marling, Rejjie Snow, Ruthven, Underworld, Yenkee & more
Here’s a rundown of new releases on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this week.
Nialler9 keeps a rolling list of Irish album releases here.
Releases Index
New Albums
Laura Marling – Patterns In Repeat
The eighth album from the English folk singer was written recorded and produced at her home studio in London. Where as previous album, 2020’s Song For Our Daughter was written figuratively, and from the perspective of writing to and about a fictional daughter, Patterns in Repeat was written after the birth of her daughter in 2023, and finds Laura reflecting on the patterns at play in the constellation of a family.
Rejjie Snow – Peace 2 da World
Dublin rapper Rejjie’s third album finds the artist moving more into pop vocal territory, with more jazz stylings and production by Rahki.
The album was after Snow became a father and spent some time in Brazil, which can be heard in the music.
Olive Hatake – Boys Need Love
Irish electronic producer’s second album (he was formerly known as OliveyOlive) features euphoric productions with features from Jafaris, Daryl Bengo, Ollie fay and Tony Konstone.
Boys Need Love is informed by recent developments in Olive’s life and the world around him – “the growing right wing movement in Ireland, the conflict of masculinity, the nature of relationships, faith and a journey into the world of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu that lead him to compete in the European championships in Paris earlier this year. “
Ruthven – Rough & Ready
The Paul Institute artist and London firefighter releases his debut album, on XL Recordings. following in the footsteps of fellow Paul Institute artist and Jai Paul associate Fabiano Palladino.
He plays Bello Bar on November 30th.
Yenkee – Night Golf
The Cork artist Graham Cooney has released his debut album on Soft Boy Records. The music of Yenkee is soft glow daydream indie pop and mellow psych guitar music.
Pixies – The Night the Zombies Came
The tenth studio album from the Pixies.
The Night the Zombies Came is inspired by “Druidism, apocalyptic shopping malls, medieval themed restaurants, 12th century poetic form, surf rock, gargoyles, bog people, and the distinctive dry drum sound of 1970s era Fleetwood Mac.”
Two Shell – Two Shell
The electronic duo japesters of cloudcore hyperpop music release their debut album, released on Young.
Meryl Streek – Songs For The Deceased
Dublin avant-garde punk artist returns with a second collection of music rallying against the norms and those in power.
Songs For The Deceased was made in Darklands Audio with producer Dan Doherty, and features angered spoken word addressing the Stardust tragedy, and touching on political betrayal and injustice.
Soccer Mommy – Evergreen
Nashville songwriter and musician Sophie Allison’s fourth album of melodic indie-rock music, called “a sonic return to Soccer Mommy’s roots” but recast on a cinematic scale with the help of acoustic guitars, lush strings and flutes. Nothing overindulgent, everything real.”
Soccer Mommy plays Dublin next May as part of UK and EU tour.
BADBADNOTGOOD – Mid Spiral
THE trio called on some of their closest friends and collaborators, BADBADNOTGOOD touring member Felix Fox-Pappas (keys) and a few key-players in the Toronto jazz scene including Kaelin Murphy (trumpet), Juan Carlos Medrano (percussion) and LA musician Tyler Lott (guitar), for an intensive and productive one-week of recording at Valentine Studios in Los Angeles in February 2024. The result of those sessions is the Mid Spiral series, mainly instrumental jazz, originally released as 3 parts – Chaos, Order and Growth were released digitally earlier this year and now collected on double LP and CD.
Underworld – Strawberry Hotel
The eleventh studio album by the UK dance legends Karl Hyde and Rick Smith. It’s their first studio album in five years.
Moin – You Never End
The UK trio of Valentina Magaletti, Tom Halstead and Joe Andrews release their third collection of post-punk post-hardcore music in the vein of an electronic-focused Slint, with vocals this time around by Coby Sey, Olan Monk, james k, and Sophia Al-Maria.
TRAИƧA: Selects
Red Hot’s new compilation TRAИƧA is an extensive new project features 46 songs across eight chapters with over 100 artists contributing. TRAИƧA will feature artists like Sade, André 3000, Lauren Auder + Wendy & Lisa, L’Rain, Ezra Furman, Fleet Foxes, Clairo, SOAK, Adrianne Lenker, Perfume Genius, Yaeji, Faye Webster, and many more, and is due out November 22nd. The project spotlights the gifts of many of the most daring, imaginative trans and non-binary artists working today.
This version is a shorter selection.
Nicolas Jaar – Piedras 1 & 2
Nicolás Jaar’s complete soundtrack work for the ‘Piedras’ concert and radio play project commemorating the victims of Pinochet’s military dictatorship in Chile.
Christopher Colm Morrin – Sketches 1-17
The Berlin-based Irish artist formerly known as Robotnik collects his Sketches series of ambient works made primarily with guitar, pedals into one release on the Stray Signals label.
George Feely – Good Company EP
Dublin house and disco producer releases four tracks that have been played out by DJ Seinfeld, TSHA, Chloe Caillet and more.
Mokusla – lovely people here, but it’s just not the same EP
mokusla is Donegal-born visual artist Lou Rowland, and this second EP of dreamy ambient pop and folk music is a celebration of friendship.
“It came from a time of feeling lost, craving old connections and deep nostalgia,” says mokusla of the EP. “It’s inspired by the ebb and flow of friendship, it explores times that we’ve helped friends and times they have helped us.” “Long distance friendships can be hard; I don’t always feel very good at keeping up with people, and at times don’t feel like a great friend. I’m naturally very private. I suppose these songs are my way of expressing love and gratitude for the people in my life.”
Kynsy – Utopia EP
Irish indie-rock new EP on Nice Swan Recordings, features ‘Stereo Games’ .
“This EP is a journey through the tumultuous landscapes of self-discovery and emotional liberation. Each track explores the struggles of breaking free from toxic influences, confronting personal demons, and ultimately finding empowerment. It’s a raw, unfiltered expression of the highs and lows of seeking one’s true self, blending poetic introspection with a rebellious spirit.”
PostLast – Pull Me Into the Open Sea EP
The debut EP from Julie Hough and Stephen McHale’s new project explores a child-like wonder.
“‘Pull Me Into the Open Sea’ is tied together by a sense of openness to the world that you have when you’re a child. All of the songs have a nostalgic quality but don’t necessarily romanticise the past—more so the people we were before we developed the barriers, preconceptions, and insecurities that amount throughout our lives. This was very much the spirit of how Stephen and I approached the music: being open to something new and unknown, and that attitude filtered into the songs themselves.” – Julie Hough
Also released today
- AMYL AND THE SNIFFERS – Cartoon Darkness
- Courteeners – Pink Cactus Café
- Curses – Another Heaven
- Gavin Friday – Ecce Homo
- Jamie Isaac – Please, Remember Me
- Katie Gavin – What A Relief
- Megan Thee Stallion – MEGAN: ACT II
- Peach Pit – Magpie
- Pom Pom Squad – Mirror Starts Moving Without Me
- Tears for Fears – Songs for a Nervous Planet
- Tricky – Fifteen Days
