The first of this week’s hot six comes from Jacob Collier, who follows the kaleidoscopic ambition of Djesse Vol. 4 with The Light for Days – a stripped-back, emotionally resonant body of work that reflects the quiet core of his artistry, trading scale for intimacy and spotlighting Jacob’s unmistakable voice and a deepening relationship with the guitar. The result feels immediate, heartfelt and timeless and is a powerful reminder of the versatility that has earned Jacob seven Grammys across various genres.
Live from Glastonbury (A BBC Recording) encompasses Olivia Rodrigo’s entire set from last year’s festival – including tracks from her record-breaking albums Sour and Guts, as well as duets of ‘Friday I’m in Love’ and ‘Just Like Heaven’ with the Cure’s Robert Smith.
Kill Them with Kindness, the 18th album from Beans on Toast, was recorded with The Beans on Toast Band, a collection of musical friends handpicked from the UK music scene a few years back. There are songs that deal with the current state of the world: wars, maniac leaders, the rise of AI and the fall of the establishment. Then there are songs about trees, late nights in music venues, art, love and Beans’ new cat.
Born from the raw, deafening sounds of basement jams and scrappy house shows, Leeds four-piece Fuzz Lightyear are consistently trying to be the loudest and fastest band around. Channelling the DIY ethos that birthed them, their focus remains on sustained experimentation, community and uninhibited rock’n’roll. New album Zero Guilt showcases their chaotic and impressive blend of shoegaze, industrial noise-rock and fast-paced punk.
Khruangbin have re-recorded their beloved debut album, which has become a cult classic. The Universe Smiles upon You ii reinvents the familiar songs – some changed more than others – harnessing the lightning-in-a-bottle energy of TUSUY while discovering what would be unique this time around, in this stage of the band’s life. The result moves like ripples on the water across ten hypnotic tracks.
Our release of the week is Memento Mori: Mexico City – over two hours of live recordings from Depeche Mode’s three sold-out concerts at Mexico City’s Foro Sol Stadium in September 2023, plus four previously unreleased studio recordings from the Memento Mori sessions. The CD + Blu-ray bundle adds a video of the live shows and the new feature film ‘Depeche Mode: M’, filmed at the Foro Sol shows by award-winning Mexican filmmaker Fernando Frías.
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