What You Need to Know
Every week, we bring you our selection of new music that has been released in the last few days. This week, we come with albums from Travis and Clairo, songs by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard, Hello Seahorse, TR/ST, Osees, and more.
Here Are the Songs of the Week
- “Burn It Away” by Will Butler + Sister Square: A melancholic song about feeling hopeless while everything burns.
- “Homie Don’t Shake” by Fcukers: A sensational hybrid of 90s electronic house and alternative dance.
- “Le Risque” by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: A psychedelic rock song with a blues rock sound and boogie rock.
- “Still What I’m Looking For” by Mac DeMarco and Ryan Paris: A relaxed track that combines soft lo-fi guitars with melodic and hypnotizing vocals.
- “Manto” by Hello Seahorse ft Technicolor Fabrics: A song about feeling vulnerable and reaching out to loved ones for support.
- “Image” by Magdalena Bay: A progressive pop song with a psychedelic electropop vibe.
- “Alexis Feels Sick” by The Jesus Lizard: A noise-rock song with a dark, bizarre music video.
- “All at Once” by TR/ST: A synth-pop song with a futuristic atmosphere.
- “Earthling” by Osees: A psychedelic garage rock song about self-improvement.
- “Waiting For You” by Charly Bliss: A nostalgic power-pop song about longing for distant loved ones.
- “Clairbourne Practice” by Julie: A shoegaze song with a frenetic musical composition.
Honorable Mentions
- Toro y Moi – “Heaven”
- The The – “Linoleum Smooth to the Stockinged Foot”
- Nelly Furtado and Bomba Estéreo – “Heart”
- Cults – “Hung to the Moon”
- Orville Peck ft Beck – “Death Valley Hugh”
- Moses Sumney – “Gold Coast”
- Floating Points – “Key103”
- Public Service Broadcasting – “Electra”
- Colin Stetson – “The Six”
- Current Joys – “California Rain”
- Sleaford Mods – “Git Some Balls”
- Michael Kiwanuka – “Floating Parade”
Records of the Week
- Charm by Clairo: A more mature album with a new production that explores new sounds and textures.
- LA Times by Travis: An alternative rock album that showcases the essence of Los Angeles, with its chiaroscuros.
Honorable Mentions of Records of the Week
- Joe Goddard – Harmonics
- Girl Ultra – Blush EP
- Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady
- Water From Your Eyes – MP3 Player 1 EP
- Cigarettes After Sex – X’s
