New Music Releases this week
Interpol – This Mirror Weighs a Ton (Partisan) – Haunting, introspective pop/rock exploring past and present AllMusic.
Mastodon – Marrow Deep (Metal Blade) – Heavy, layered progressive metal Album of The Year.
Alabama Shakes – I Must Be Dreaming (V2) – Soulful, bluesy alt-rock Album of The Year.
Dinosaur Jr. – There Near (Jagjaguwar) – Noisy, tuneful alternative rock AllMusic.
Billy Strings – So Much For Goodbyes (Reprise) – Intimate bluegrass with personal themes AllMusic.
Ty Segall – Chrome (Drag City) – Guitar-driven rock with a full band AllMusic.
Russian Circles – Nine (Sargent House) – Adventurous post-metal with Converge’s Kurt Ballou AllMusic.
Floating Points & San Francisco Ballet Orchestra – Mere Mortals – A ballet-inspired album Album of The Year.
In This Moment – Witch – High-energy metal with a 85/100 critic score Album of The Year.
KATSEYE – WILD HEARTS (EP) – Global-pop with hits Pinky Up, Animal, and Hootie FruttiOfficial Charts.
Jungle – Sunshine – Warm Brazilian rhythms and soulful vocals Official Charts.
The Script – User’s Guide To Being Human – Reflective pop-rock about life and AI Official Charts.
Ayra Starr – Starrgirl – Afrobeats/R&B/pop with ZAYN, Wizkid, and Leon Thomas Official Charts.
Phoebe Bridgers – Lost Weekend – Third solo album with expanded sonic palette Official Charts.
benny blanco – Hermoso – Latin-infused pop with Becky G, Selena Gomez, and more Official Charts.
Standout Singles & Special Projects
Olivia Rodrigo – Serena Joy – Single inspired by The Handmaid’s TalePitchfork.
Jennie (BLACKPINK) – Fallen Angel (EP) – Follow-up to DeadlinePitchfork.
Mac DeMarco – Four new albums (CD-R only) Pitchfork.
Amy Winehouse – Back to Black 20th Anniversary Expanded Edition Pitchfork.
Beyoncé – B’Day 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (4-LP set) Pitchfork.
Big Thief – Horsepower, Live in Nashville (triple album) Pitchfork.
Kiss – Destroys Anaheim ’76 (Live) Youtube Music.
Rex Orange County – Indecision (feat. Daniel Caesar) Youtube Music.
K-pop & Global Pop
NCT 127 – BLINGYAlbum of The Year.
KATSEYE – WILD HEARTS EP Official Charts.
Jennie – Fallen Angel EP Pitchfork.
