Browsing: Hot New Album Fridays

Wet Leg’s Moisturizer is a triumphant sophomore ride — louder, warmer, and more heartfelt than ever before. The Isle of Wight duo-turned-quintet charge forward with swagger,…

HAIM’s long-awaited return arrives in the form of I Quit, their boldest and most emotionally raw album yet. Released on June 20, 2025 via Columbia/Polydor, the…

Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s ‘Curse’ packs a punch in just six short tracks, offering a masterclass in moody psychedelia. Opening with the ominous “Aura,” the EP shifts…

Vinyl Williams’ latest double LP Polyhaven / Portasymphony (out June 13 on Harmony Records) is a breathtaking dive into cosmic psychedelia—an album that expands the genius…

TURNSTILE unleash their era-defining new album, NEVER ENOUGH — a fearless, genre-dissolving triumph that crackles with urgency and intention. Out now across all streaming platforms and…

Preoccupations emerge from the shadows with Ill at Ease, a tense, exhilarating plunge into their most refined and emotionally charged work to date. The Calgary quartet—long…

Blondshell’s sophomore album, If You Asked for a Picture, is a raw, unflinching dive into the messy brilliance of human connection. Sabrina Teitelbaum—channeling the spirit of…

Luke Titus’s From What Was Will Grow A Flower is a breathtaking blend of jazz-informed soul, experimental pop, and beat-driven exploration. The Chicago-born drummer-turned-multi-instrumentalist crafts eleven…

Beirut’s A Study of Losses is a luminous tapestry of sound that finds Zach Condon at his most daring and heartfelt. Commissioned as a score for…

Rating 10/10 – CLASSIC Album Australian psych-pop voyagers Babe Rainbow are back, and they’ve never sounded more blissed-out or boldly weird. Their new album Slipper Imp…

Perfume Genius, the moniker of Mike Hadreas, has once again captivated listeners with his seventh studio album, Glory. This latest offering is a masterful blend of…

Rating 10/10 – CLASSIC Album With their tenth studio album is, My Morning Jacket delivers a vibrant, soul-soaked statement of presence, joy, and creative renewal. Produced…

Twin Shadow, the musical moniker of George Lewis Jr., has always been about reinvention. With Georgie, he strips things down to their core, trading in the…

Franc Moody is back, and ‘Chewing The Fat’ might just be their funkiest, most adventurous album yet. Set for release on March 7, 2025, via Night…

Noah Lennox aka Panda Bear has delivered a modern-day masterpiece with Sinister Grift. From the very first notes of the opening track, “Praise,” you’re enveloped in…

Dublin’s INHALER return with their highly anticipated third album, Open Wide, out now via Geffen Records. Produced by GRAMMY® and Brit Award-winning Kid Harpoon, the record…

Global superstar The Weeknd has officially released Hurry Up Tomorrow via XO/Republic Records, marking the final chapter in his acclaimed trilogy following After Hours (2020) and…

Tom Meighan returns with his sophomore solo effort, Roadrunner, released today. As the former Kasabian frontman continues to carve out his own identity, this record presents…

Colombian electronic powerhouse Ela Minus is back with a vengeance on her highly anticipated sophomore album, Día. Following up her critically acclaimed 2020 debut, Acts of Rebellion, Ela…

Franz Ferdinand’s sixth studio album, The Human Fear, released on January 10, 2025, marks their return after a seven-year hiatus since Always Ascending (2018). This album…