Picking out music is hard. But don’t fret, we’re here to help! Warm your ears and your hearts and prepare for the sweet sweet weekend ahead of you with these 5 newly released albums.
Dilly Dally: Sore
Toronto based punks will be sure to give you your long awaited fix. Leading lady Katie Monks’ grunge glittered vocals are paired with bashing drums and airy guitars that will help ease the anger and stress you’ve been building up all week. For those who love melancholy instrumentals of Smashing Pumpkins and female vocals of Courtney Love, this album is definitely for you. So treat yourself and blast this album in the comfort of your bedroom.
Battles: La Di Da Di
Battles are back! Descend into an electronic dreamscape with Battles’ third release La Di Da Di. An instrumental electronic explosion, filled with adrenaline inducing beats and playful use of sounds from who knows where. Embrace the chaos and put this album on next.
Lana Del Rey: Honeymoon
Get your sad girl vibes on and listen to Lana Del Reys’ latest release Honeymoon. With her sultry vocals and ethereal wisps, you can’t help but get lost in her old Hollywood tinted daydreams. Also, do yourself a favor and watch her latest video Music to Watch Boys To.
Ought: Sun Coming Down
Montreal post-punk quartet is dishing out tracks you Ought to listen to. (Sorry, had to.) But in all seriousness, for lovers of bands like Parquet Court or Girl Band, you will be sure to like this one as well. Between the album’s bubbling high energy drum work, pulsing guitars and angst-y 70s punk vocals, Ought brings it to the millennial front-lines of the post-punk genre.
Kurt Vile: B’lieve I’m Goin Down…
Slow things down with Kurt Vile’s B’lieve I’m Going Down. With songs like Pretty Pimpin, Vile opens self-refections of the midnight versions of ourself. Between mesmerizing guitar work and lyrical craftsmanship, we are entered into a Vile stream of consciousness that helps calm the mind and entertain the senses. B’lieve I’m Goin Down is a great sunday morning record to chill to. So be chill and listen to Kurt Vile.