Youth Lagoon: Rarely Do I Dream

The pride of Boise, Idaho is back with his best record yet. Trevor Powers aka Youth Lagoon has really outdone himself on Rarely Do I Dream. It's about "family and folktales" he states clearly.

Wtiness!

JISOO: AMORTAGE

Jisoo has one heck of an EP out called Amortage. It's just a fun pop album and honestly goes beyond the genre of K-Pop. Here is one of my faves....

Inhaler: Open Wide

The pride of Dublin (no, not that band) are back with an extraordinary record called Open Wide. Inhaler continues to impress with their tunes of love, loss and lament. This one seems to take it up a notch.

Opening track...

The Weeknd: Hurry Up Tomorrow (Album of the Week)

The Weeknd is back with a shovel to the head stunner of a record. Hurry Up Tomorrow opens with this slinky groove...

Then the power comes heavy....

Them the honesty....

And that's just the beginning of the record. A world gem, The Weeknd continues to blaze new trails and pioneer sonic landscapes of sheer delight. 

Patterson Hood: Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams

The latest offering from Patterson Hood is on my mind today in all its wonderfulness. Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams is a veritable cornucopia of aural wonder. My mind is expanded and comfortable.

Opening track...

Squid: Cowards

Brighton is a strange and mysterious place. Close to the big city of London and yet in its own orbit. As a band from Brighton, Squid are also strange and mysterious band. Their third record just dropped and it's magnificent. And just fucking weird!

Opening track...

Drop Nineteens: 1991

Boston's own Drop Nineteens continue their comeback with 1991, a shoegazer's delight of a record. I love albums that take you on cosmic journeys, inwardly and outward to the stars...

Opening track...

Ex-Void: In Love Again

London's own Ex-Void have just dropped the first full length record and it's an awesome add to the Brit Rock lexicon. In Love Again has all the jangly guitars and emoting one could ever need. Classic dudes with guitars!

Opening track...

High.: Come Back Down (Album of the Week)

Shoegazers of the world rejoice! High. is the band for you!! Their very first full length, Come Back Down, just dropped and it's a dream mess of wonder. We are already cascading on the opening track...

Next is chillax mode...

Then we have a track that is just plain gorgeous...

This New Jersey Band has a very bright future ahead of them!

The Moles: Composition Book

I'm quite enjoying the latest offering from Sydney's own The Moles. Composition Book is a classic alternative/indie pop record with all the bells and whistles. Straight out of the 90's, baby!

Eddie Chacon: Lay Low (Album of the Week)

The sweet soulful sounds of Eddie Chacon get the nod this week with his latest release, Lay Low. The self described "low key R&B legend" has really outdone himself on this one. The record opens silky...

Later we have the caress of the title track...

And then this love swept wonder....

A classic sound in the form of a modern treasure. Start listening now!

Heartworms: Glutton For Punishment

Goth and punk inspired Heartworms are back with a deeply dark yet oddly comforting record called Glutton For Punishment. This is a journey record through the labyinth of the heart and the human condition. Big time cheers for these South Londoners...

One of my faves...

Tunng: Love You All Over Again

London's own Tunng is back with a wonderful record called Love You All Over Again. That's actually what happens to me when a new Tunng record comes out. This one sounds it came out of the most magnificent jungle ever!

Bonnie Prince Billy: The Purple Bird

Bonnie Prince Billy is back and the Kentucky native has really outdone himself on his latest release. The Purple Bird is a master class of American storytelling. The styles and the lyrics are beyond stellar. Check it out!

One of my faves...

Circa Waves: Death & Love, Pt. 1

Liverpool's own Circa Waves are back with some Brit Rock bliss in the form of Death & Love, Pt.1. The record hits one like a shovel to the head in terms of its titanic master of the "dudes with guitars" genre.

Opening track...

The Laughing Chimes: Whispers In The Speech Machine

The Laughing Chimes are quite a wonderful jangle pop band from southeast Ohio. Their latest offering is called Whispers in the Speech Machine and it brings me back to those Lloyd Cole and the Commotions days of the mid 80s and the beginning of my college career. 

Here is one of my faves...

C. Duncan: It's Only A Love Song (Album of the Week)

Glasgow's own C. Duncan is back with yet another soft rock extravaganza guaranteed to make you feel nostalgic for 1970s  AM radio. It's Only A Love Song is his fifth long player and easily his best. 

Example...

There's also tracks that border on the cinematic...

The title track is amazing...

Start listening to this amazing record!

Ringo Starr: Look Up

Ah, Ring. You always make the most fun records. Now you've made a country record and it is just splendid. Look Up is what you were made to do...bring the world joy!