September is winding down but the release schedule is ramping up and we’ve got alot of noteworthy stuff dropping today. Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know) – with audio & video for your listening and viewing pleasure. Click here to see releases from the past several weeks…
Alt-J, This Is All Yours (Canvasback)
The much-anticipated sophomore outing from the British indie rock darlings.
Aphex Twin, Syro (Warp)
Another highly anticipated release, this one from the pioneering electronic/IDM artist otherwise known as Richard David James; this is his sixth studio LP and first new album in 13 years, the 12 songs incorporating elements of experimental techno, glitch, jungle and ambient music.
The Asteroid No.4, The Asteroid No.4 (Bad Vibrations Records)
A mix of folk, psychedelia and twangy rock n' roll from a Northern Cali band. Check out the expansive tripped-out "Rukma Vimana" below.
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Joe Bonamassa, Different Shades Of Blue (J&R Adventures)
Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Singer's Grave: A Sea Of Tongues (Drag City)
Julian Casablancas + The Voidz, Tyranny (Cult)
Kenny Chesney, The Big Revival (Blue Chair Records, LLC / Columbia Nashville)
Chuck Prophet, Night Surfer (Yep Roc)
Gary Clark, Jr., Live (Warner Bros)
Leonard Cohen, Popular Problems (Columbia)
DieAlps!, DieAlps! (New Granada Records)
Check out a review of the waltzing indie pop band's fantastic new EP right here.
The Drums, Encyclopedia (The Drums)
Empires, Orphan (Chop Shop/Island)
Goat, Commune (Sub Pop)
Gossling, Harvest Of Gold (Nettwerk)
Gossling (aka Helen Elizabeth Croome) is a folk-pop singer-songwriter from Australia whose voice is a little like indie pop candy and the music is just as mesmerizing. Title track below.
The Growlers, Chinese Fountain (Redeye)
Groundislava, Frozen Throne (WEDIDIT)
George Harrison, The Apple Years 1968-1975 (Universal)
Jennifer Hudson, JHUD (RCA)
Imelda May, Tribal (Verve)
Information Society, _hello world (Hakatak)
The original lineup of the New Wave dance group behind "What's on Your Mind (Pure Energy)" presents their first new album of new material together in more than two decades.
Mapei, Hey Hey (Downtown Records)
Marketa Irglova, Muna (Anti-)
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John Mellencamp, Plain Spoken (Motown/Universal)
King Tuff, Black Moon Spell (Sub Pop)
Lenny Kravitz, Strut (Roxy/Cobalt)
Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett, Cheek To Cheek (Streamline / Columbia / Interscope)
The pop princess and the lounge crooner team up to sing an album of jazz standards.
Sondre Lerche, Please (Mona)
Lights, Little Machines (Warner Bros)
Takako Minekawa & Dustin Wong, Savage Imagination (Thrill Jockey)
Mr Twin Sister, Mr Twin Sister (Twin Group/Infinite Best)
FKA Twin Sister
Nada Surf, B-Sides (Barsuk)
Perfume Genius, Too Bright (Matador)
Purling Hiss, Weirdon (Carrot Top)
S, Cool Choices (Hardly Art)
The project of ex-Carissa's Wierd member Jenn Ghetto.
SBTRKT, Wonder Where We Land (Young Turks)
I am addicted to the first single off the sophomore LP from electro-dance producer SBTRKT, which features Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend in first single "New Dorp. New York." Check the video below.
SILVA, Ocean View (Six Degrees Records)
There's something rather delightful in the sounds of SILVA, a Brazilian multi-instrumentalist plying breezy sun-lit dream pop and electro-synth tunes, though "January" gets admittedly smooth with the addition of some sexy sax melodies. Take a listen below.
Sleepmakeswaves, Love Of Cartography (Exclaim!)
Spray Paint, Clean Blood, Regular Acid (Monofonus Press)
Sunshine State, Pour (No Idea Records)
The Tim Version, Ordinary Life (No Idea Records)
Tweedy, Sukierae (Anti-)
The project of Jeff Tweedy & son Spencer actually sounds rather intriguing; I might like it better than what Wilco's been putting out the past several years but admittedly, I'm not a huge Wilco fan. Check out "Wait for Love" below.
White Violet, Stay Lost (Normaltown Records)
Whirr, Sway (Graveface)
This article appears in Sep 18-24, 2014.