The Weekend Replay
You know what they say—April showers bring new music for May. Welcome back to the Weekend Replay!
Starting us out this week are the new releases you’ve been waiting for. Beach House’s Become EP was just released. With beachy guitars (obviously) and echoey vocals, you’ll have this one on repeat for a bit. Indigo De Souza has also just shared some new music. All of This Will End marks the third LP from the artist, and somehow her music just keeps getting better and serves as an indie time capsule for where the genre stands today. The same could (almost) be said for The National’s First Two Pages of Frankenstein, though the album shifts between an alternative/indie sound and some more universal pop themes that can be reflected in features from Bon Iver and Taylor Swift as well as two features from Phoebe Bridgers. Plus, PJ Harvey is back with a new single. “A Child’s Question, August” has been highly anticipated with Harvey’s audience constantly growing and patiently waiting for more.
Speaking of anticipation, waveform* shared another single, “In My Drink”, that has me fully wrapped around their finger, very eager for a full-length release (coming in the next couple of weeks). In the cozier indie sound, Varsity’s “Black Ice” keeps that sound propelling further with a dusting of spunk and a little bit of a jammable instrumental break around the midpoint of the track. And speaking of songs you can jam to, “Chronically Online” from Thank You, I’m Sorry will absolutely get you groovin’ with very relatable lyrics and crazy guitars that I truly love.
The new LP from Mat Kerekes is called You Look Like a Stranger, and it also fits the theme of jammable tracks. This album has an indie-ish/rock-ish/emo-ish soul (and I think the genre-bending/ambiguity makes this release very attractive). Home Is Where also chimes in this week with a very clear-cut emo track, “yes! yes! a thousand times yes!” and yet again, it’s danceable and exciting while definitely not trying to be something it’s not. And while we’re in the emo realm, Palehound shared “The Clutch”, a very melodic single but like…with a grudge. Oh, and then Plastic Presidents comes along with Good Times Can’t Last, a ska lover’s dream.
If you were raised on heartland rock like I was (think Springsteen and Petty), you need to hear Forgive the City from Country Westerns. With twelve tracks coming in just over half an hour, it’s something just about everyone could get behind. But if you grew up on your own music and found Fontaines D.C. when you were 14 and latched onto them, you might want to check out the band’s vocalist’s new single. Grian Chatten just shared “The Score”, it’s a pretty indie track with a sonic thread of drama running through. But if you just want to find something completely new, you need to hear Xavier Ayy’s “Elixer” featuring The Unspoken Language. It’s a little groovy and a little gritty but so good. Also, Skinny Pelembe just Hardly The Same Snake, a poppy but experimental LP highlighting the singer’s intoxicating voice. Avalon Emerson also went the pop route with her new album, & the Charm.
Crown The Empire’s DOGMA is out now also. But if a rock LP with metal roots isn’t your vibe, maybe an atmospheric, dream pop, ambient single like Julie Byrne’s “Summer Glass” might be more your speed.
Whatever this May brings you, just know The Weekend Replay will have your back to cover your new music needs. Check back next week for more updates!
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