The six sensational new releases we are recommending to you this week kick off with God’s Favorite Customer, the most succinct album from Father John Misty to date, whose songs focus on the grotesque side of love when it goes wrong; as always, Tillman’s most brutally honest lyrics are his most profound. Legendary Who frontman…
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We have a super sextet to recommend to you this week. Seven years since their last album, Snow Patrol bring us Wildness, which taps into something raw and primitive while staying true to the melodic songwriting prowess that brought them to prominence. Biffy Clyro are known for their high-energy gigs, which are likely to leave…
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Joshua Tillman, better known as Father John Misty, has announced his latest album, God’s Favorite Customer. This is Tillman’s fourth album under the Father John Misty moniker, following last year’s Grammy-winning Pure Comedy. The album was produced by Tillman and recorded with Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado, Dave Cerminara, and Trevor Spencer. It includes contributions from Natalie…
Our seven stars for this week start with Beach House, whose imaginatively titled 7 represents an exciting development of their sound based on rebirth and rejuvenation, resulting in a fresh, complex delight. London quartet The Magic Numbers return following a four-year hiatus with Outsiders, instantly recognizable in its melodies but bringing a more raucous punch…
British dance-pop band Years & Years scored huge hits a few years back with the singles ‘King’ and ‘Shine’. The band has now confirmed their new album Palo Santo, the follow-up to 2015 debut Communion. On Palo Santo, Years & Years’ impact on pop feels truly tribal, one in which the minority is always the…
Our Super Six for this week opens with World’s Strongest Man, the magnificent third solo album by Gaz Coombes, on which he has evolved from ‘former Supergrass frontman’ to hugely respected Mercury Prize-nominated solo artist. Be More Kind finds Hampshire-born singer-songwriter Frank Turner stepping out of his comfort zone, imbuing his trademark intricate folk and…
Babelsberg is the fifth album by Gruff Rhys, his first record for Rough Trade since 2007’s classic Candylion. The album features orchestral scores by Swansea-based composer Stephen McNeff and the incredible work of the 72-piece BBC National Orchestra of Wales. The result is Gruff’s best record to date – a ten-song gazetteer of modern times,…
Here’s the basket of delights that is 27 April’s recommended releases. First, Blossoms return with their second album, Cool Like You, blissful pop that adds an anthemic rock quality to the band’s ’80s-inspired synth-layered sound. Van Morrison and jazz organ virtuoso Joey DeFrancesco showcase electrifying musical collaborations on You’re Driving Me Crazy, combining fresh interpretations…