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New Release Round-Up 10-13-23

+++ (Crosses) - Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.

††† (Crosses) - Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. - Warner Records
Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. presents an enchanting blend of personal reflections and diverse ideas, offering a glimpse into the captivating creative journey of Chino Moreno and Shaun Lopez as ††† (Crosses). Throughout the album, they skillfully craft immersive soundscapes that evoke a profound sense of emotion and empathy, a testament to their close-knit collaboration and enduring friendship over decades. Moreno and Lopez embrace atmospheric electronic textures, adorned with both intricate and minimalistic arrangements, all amplified by Moreno’s mesmerizing vocals. The result is a tour de force which boasts features from EL-P and Robert Smith adding even more depth and richness to the music. The themes explored in Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. oscillate between optimism and dark romanticism, showcasing the duo's ability to traverse contrasting emotions and eclectic musical styles delivering a truly magnificent body of work.

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Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other

Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other - Capitol Records
Troye Sivan’s third studio album, Something To Give Each Other, is a celebration of sex, dance, sweat, community, queerness, love and friendship. Emerging from the tribulations of the last few years, Sivan found himself rewiring with the joy of human connection and dance music. He wrote the songs for the new album with Oscar Görres (Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Sam Smith), Ian Kirkpatrick (Dua Lipa, Britney Spears) AG Cook (Charli XCX, Beyonce) and Styalz Fuego (Khalid, Imagine Dragons).

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The Drums - Jonny

The Drums - Jonny - ANTI
On his latest album as The Drums, New York-based indie pop artist Jonny Pierce plunges into the work of healing from childhood trauma and the long shadow it casts over adulthood. The sparkling, eponymous Jonny unfurls a love letter to a galaxy of younger selves, all hungry to be nourished, all rejoicing now that they finally get to belong. Playful, heartbreaking, raucous, and serene all in turn, Jonny embraces the mess of life in all its facets. It renders the magic that happens when you fall in love with yourself down to the marrow. Soaring to alt-pop prestige on arrival, The Drums have released studio albums that deftly walk the line of aching melancholy and irresistible pop sensibilities, presented through a kaleidoscope of pastel guitars, reverb, modular synthe- sizers and drum machines. It’s a sound that’s wholly unique, and unmistakably The Drums.

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Metric - Formentera II

Metric - Formentera II - Metric Music International, Inc.
Metric’s relentless pursuit of timeless songwriting and fiercely independent ethos have cemented their place as one of the most essential and ahead-of-the-curve bands of the last two decades. By constantly upping themselves across nine unpredictable and adventurous studio albums, the trailblazing Toronto outfit founded by songwriting and production partners Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw along with bandmates Joshua Winstead and Joules Scott Key is proof that you can amass an untouchable catalog without ever signing to a major label or changing your lineup. Their latest LP, Formentera II, out this week via their label Metric Music International and Thirty Tigers, is a testament to their singular purpose. It stands among their best and most genre-defying work and closes the 18-song cycle started by 2022’s critically acclaimed Formentera.

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Asking Alexandria - Where Do We Go From Here?

Asking Alexandria - Where Do We Go From Here? - Better Noise Music Group
The 10th album for British hard-rock band Asking Alexandria, releasing in their 15th year as a band. A retrospective project of sorts that saw band members re-visit their previous releases and draw inspriation from their most popular and successful songs from their discography. Fans will be ecstatic to hear that "Where Do We Go From Here?" features some of the hardest, loudest new music that Asking Alexandria has released in recent memory. 

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The Cranberries - To The Faithful Departed: Remastered

The Cranberries - To The Faithful Departed: Remastered - Island
Deluxe edition of To The Faithful Departed - The Cranberries’ monumental third album. Originally released in 1996, the album has sold over six million copies worldwide and became the band’s highest-charting album on the U.S. Billboard Top 200. The expanded 2LP set includes three previously unreleased album demos recorded with Tim Palmer in Paris and the original 1LP album remastered by John Dent at Metropolis. Available on 2LP. Also available on LP and Super Deluxe 3CD.



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Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward EP

Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward EP - UMe
Rewind Forward, the latest EP from drumming legend Ringo Starr, features four new songs from an All-Starr cast of collaborators, including Sir Paul McCartney, Joe Walsh, Steve Lukather, Benmont Tench, Matt Bissonette and Bruce Sugar. With singable melodies, upbeat lyrics, and loads of Peace and Love, this collection is a must-have for any Ringo fan. Available on 10” black vinyl, CD and Cassette.

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ALSO OUT THIS WEEK

AFI - Sing The Sorrow: 20th Anniversary [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Black & Red Pinwheel 2LP]
Gucci Mane - Breath Of Fresh Air [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Autographed Clear LP]
Troye Sivan - Something To Give Each Other
boygenius - the rest EP [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition 10in Gold Vinyl]
Chelsea Cutler - Stellaria [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Fruit Punch 2 LP]
Husbands - Cuatro
Beartooth - The Surface [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red/White/Blue Splatter LP]
Holly Humberstone - Paint My Bedroom Black [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Purple LP Alternate Cover]
Ghost - Infestissumam [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Tangerine LP]
Zach Bryan - Zach Bryan
TOMORROW X TOGETHER - The Name Chapter: FREEFALL
Cyndi Lauper - She's So Unusual [RSD Essential Opaque Blue LP]
Cults - Static [RSD Essential Sky Blue LP]
Escape The Fate - Out Of The Shadows
Hooveriii - Pointe [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Clear Light Blue LP]
Rick Astley - Are We There Yet?
Black Sabbath - Reunion [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Purple Smoke 3LP]
Lynyrd Skynyrd - FYFTY
John P. Strohm - Something To Look Forward To [Limited Edition Red Translucent & White Swirl LP]
Daniel Johnston - Fear Yourself: 20th Anniversary Edition
Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon: 50th Anniversary
R.E.M. - Automatic For The People [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Canary Yellow LP]
Oscar Lang - Chew The Scenery [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Cherry Red LP]
Offset - SET IT OFF
Twiztid - Twiztid Presents: Songs Of Samhain
Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Live In London


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For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.

UPCOMING RELEASES

The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds

The Rolling Stones - Hackney Diamonds - Promotone BV/Geffen Records

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Salt-N-Pepa - Very Necessary: 30th Anniversary

Salt-N-Pepa - Very Necessary: 30th Anniversary - Mercury

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U2 - Zooropa: 30th Anniversary

U2 - Zooropa: 30th Anniversary - Island

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What's New 10-6-23

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Rough Trade

After more than a decade in New York, the co-frontman of Parquet Courts has left the city, marking his exit with a masterpiece of maturity and a worthy corollary to his first solo venture, 2017’s Thawing Dawn. “Fire is something you have to escape from. This album is a burning building, and these songs are things I’d leave behind to save myself.”

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Concord

Solar Music explores a blend of genres, including Jazz, Hip-Hop and R&B/Soul. Following the release of Butcher Brown Presents Triple Trey and #KingButch, this forward-thinking band shares 17-tracks featuring: Pink Siifu, Braxton Cook, Jay Prince, Nappy Nina, Keyon Harrold, Michael Millions, Charlie Hunter and more.

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Cooking Vinyl

To celebrate its 50th Anniversary, Roger Waters announces the release of his homage to the original. ‘It occurred to me that The Dark Side Of The Moon could well be a suitable candidate for a re-working, partly as a tribute to the original work, but also to re-address the political and emotional message of the whole album.

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Run For Cover Records

Picking up labels ranging from post-hardcore to shoegaze over the years, it’s reductive to try to categorize Citizen as anything other than one of the best rock bands around today. Ever evolving, they have earned their reputation as both tremendous songwriters and a must-see live act — and they do both better than ever on their new album, Calling The Dogs.

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Dillon Street Records

Dogstar – guitarist/vocalist Bret Domrose, drummer Robert Mailhouse and bassist Keanu Reeves – epitomize the quintessential Southern California storytelling rock band. Nearly a quarter century after what seemed to be their final album, Happy Ending, Dogstar has reformed and taken a great creative leap forward, establishing an entirely new path.

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Rounder

With its understated but gorgeously detailed convergence of country and folk-rock, Heat Comes Down hits with a potent impact despite its exquisite intricacy. Miller says, "My hope is that there’s some universality in there, and that people find comfort in knowing that someone else feels the same way they do.”

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Death Note Music, LLC

Recorded in less than two months with a close-knit group of producers, Hellboy became Lil Peep’s breakthrough mixtape upon its initial release on September 25, 2016. He was just nineteen-years-old. Hellboy made waves in underground circles for its gritty vocals and sampling of classic guitar riffs, and remains a fan favorite seven years later.

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SM Entertainment

NCT 127's fifth full-length album Fact Check consists total of nine songs, including the single 'Fact Check (Mysterious)' of the same name, a rhythmical dance song based on an intense main synth loop. It expresses NCT 127's confidence that they wouldn’t fear to ‘fact-check’ to compare themselves with artworks forever valuable.

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Asthamtic Kitty

Sufjan Stevens blurs distinctions between the major and the minor, between the details that color our existence and the big events that frame our lives. He has turned historical footnotes of States into kaleidoscopic pop, and rendered the immeasurable grief of loss with intimacy and grace. His new album, Javelin, bridges all these approaches.

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Woods Music

The renowned Southern rock band, have captivated audiences with their powerful sound and heartfelt lyrics over their past three albums. With their fourth album, they embark on a poignant and emotional journey loosely following the trajectory of Uncle Lloyd, a charming but dissolute character first introduced on the Woods' debut album.

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New Release Round-Up 10-06-23

NCT 127 - The 5th Album 'Fact Check'

NCT 127 - The 5th Album 'Fact Check' - SM Entertainment Co., Ltd.
NCT 127's fifth full-length album 'Fact Check' consists total of nine songs, including the single 'Fact Check (Mysterious)' of the same name, a rhythmical dance song based on an intense main synth loop. It expresses NCT 127's confidence that they wouldn’t fear to ‘fact-check’ to compare themselves with artworks forever valuable. Indie Exclusive content includes CD, 1 cover (random out of 9), 1 Lyric Paper, Postcard Set (includes 4), 1 Sticker, & 1 Indie Retailer-Exclusive Photocard (random out of 9).

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Reba McEntire - Not That Fancy

Reba McEntire - Not That Fancy - Rockin' R Records, LLC
Reba McEntire releases her companion album to her new book-"Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots" which is also released on October 6th. All songs are stripped down/acoustic versions of some of her biggest hits and was produced by Grammy Winning producer, Dave Cobb. It also includes 3 new classic stripped down/acoustic songs that have never been released, and it also includes a brand-new song- "Seven Minutes in Heaven".

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Darius Rucker - Carolyn’s Boy

Darius Rucker - Carolyn’s Boy - Capitol Nashville
Darius Rucker releases his 6th Country Studio album- Carolyn’s Boy which features 14 songs including #1 song- “Beers and Sunshine” and the hit single- “Fire’s Don’t Start Themselves.” The album title is named after his mother. Rucker embarked on a successful solo career, applying his versatile baritone to acclaimed R&B and country efforts like the platinum-selling Learn to Live (2008) and True Believers (2013), and 2023's Carolyn’s Boy, which featured the hit single "Beers and Sunshine."

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Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels: 10th Anniversary

Run The Jewels - Run The Jewels: 10th Anniversary - Seeker Music Group
Run The Jewels - Hip-hop's preeminent collaboration between veteran rhyme-slayers El-P and Killer Mike have gone from a whim-driven underground rap project to a worldwide sensation since the release of their 2013 debut Run The Jewels. Mixing the industrial grime of New York City with the vibrant bounce of the dirty South, they forge hip-hop's future while adhering to the core tenets of it's bedrock: gymnastic displays of skills, incendiary political rhetoric, merciless braggadocio, battle-honed assholery, R-rated punchlines and a back-and-forth that brings the interplay of the shell-toe Adidas era screaming into our contemporary nightmare. Tearing up the music industry rulebook, their self-titled 2013 debut was originally released through a series of website-crashing free album downloads. Featuring Outkast's Big Boi on Banana Clipper and Prince Paul on Twin Hype Back, it's a "rough and rabid ride"; a "swaggering victory lap for two artists at the peak of their creativity"; and been dubbed "one of the best hip-hop records of 2013"." Now available in a special 10th Anniversary Edition with the original and instrumental album, packaged in a double gatefold sleeve with split-coloured vinyl.

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Lil Peep - Hellboy

Lil Peep - Hellboy - Death Note Music, LLC
Recorded in Los Angeles in less than two months with a close-knit group of producers, HELLBOY became Lil Peep’s breakthrough mixtape upon its initial release on September 25, 2016. He was just nineteen-years-old. HELLBOY made waves in underground circles for its gritty vocals and sampling of classic guitar riffs, and remains a fan favorite seven years later. “We know Gus would love to see Hellboy released so beautifully on vinyl for his fans.” - Lil Peep’s mother, Liza Womack. This is a double LP, gatefold packaging, featured on cloudy red vinyl. 45RPM, and includes a HELLBOY sticker.



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Meat Puppets Megaforce Reissues

Meat Puppets Megaforce Reissues - Megaforce
Meat Puppets have teamed up with Megaforce Records for remastered reissues of the band's classic SST Records output spanning 1981 through 1989. This week sees the release of In A CarUp On The Sun plus, a new live album titled Camp Songs — recorded in the '90s. 

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Mitch Rowland - Come June

Mitch Rowland - Come June - Giant Music
The beautiful, introspective folk music on Mitch Rowland's debut album, Come June, can be traced back to that jukebox, which inspired a lifelong exploration of why he loves certain sounds, and how to make them himself. The project was made in collaboration with producer, Rob Schnapff (Kurt Vile, Dr. Dog, Elliot Smith), and although Rowland already has impressive songwriting credits to his name, Come June is truly the beginning of the most important chapter yet in Rowland's artistic evolution.

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ALSO OUT THIS WEEK

Iron Savior - Firestar [Limited Edition Transparent Purple LP] Video Available

Sufjan Stevens - Javelin
Claire Rosinkranz - Just Because [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Milky Clear LP]
Mac Miller - NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Roger Waters - The Darkside Of The Moon Redux [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Blue 2LP]
The Steel Woods - On Your Time
BoyWithUke - Lucid Dreams
Old Dominion - Memory Lane
The White Stripes - The Complete John Peel Sessions
Tom Waits - Bone Machine: Remastered Edition
Tom Waits - The Black Rider: Remastered Edition
Vanishing Twin - Afternoon X
Teddy Swims - I’ve Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1) [Clear LP]
Dogstar - Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Leaf Green LP]
A Day To Remember - For Those Who Have Heart [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Pink Splatter LP]
Ilsey - From The Valley
John R. Miller - Heat Comes Down
Tre Burt - Traffic Fiction [Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Red LP]
Joe Bonamassa - Blues Deluxe Vol. 2
(G)I-DLE - HEAT
Oneohtrix Point Never - Again
Laufey - Typical Of Me EP
Citizen - Calling the Dogs
Toro Y Moi - Sandhills EP
Hunny - Hunny's New Planet Heaven
Coheed and Cambria - In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 [RSD Essential Lavender 2LP]
Olivia Newton-John - Just The Two Of Us: The Duets Collection: Volume Two

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For more information on these and other releases out this week, check out our New Releases charts by week section.

UPCOMING RELEASES

+++ (Crosses) - Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete.

+++ (Crosses) - Goodnight, God Bless, I Love U, Delete. - Warner Records

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The Drums - Jonny

The Drums - Jonny - ANTI

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Asking Alexandria - Where Do We Go From Here?

Asking Alexandria - Where Do We Go From Here? - Better Noise Music Group

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Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward EP

Ringo Starr - Rewind Forward EP - UMe

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The Cranberries - To The Faithful Departed: Remastered

The Cranberries - To The Faithful Departed: Remastered - Island

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What's New 9-29-23

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Label 51

Pioneering feminist punk band Frightwig has returned with their latest album, We Need to Talk and a special bonus 7" single dedicated to their late but forever-present drummer Cecilia Kuhn who transcended this earthly plane in 2017. Since forming in San Francisco in 1983, Frightwig has had two objectives: Spread joy and smash the patriarchy.

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Easy Eye Sound

All-new reissue of the critically acclaimed and long-out-of-print 2009 debut solo album from The Black Keys singer and guitarist Dan Auerbach. An intimate and underrated affair with shades of greazy rock & roll, blue-eyed soul, and bluegrass hollers. Reissued with new artwork and pressed from the original master.

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Atlantic

“Last autumn, I found that my friends and I were going through so many life changes… everything either calmed, settled, fell apart, came to a head or imploded,” says Sheeran. “When I recorded Subtract with Aaron Dessner, we clicked immediately. I feel he has captured the feeling of autumn so wonderfully in his sonics and I hope everyone loves it as much as I do.”

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Kill Rock Stars Nashville

Featuring a gamut of guests including GRAMMY Award-winners Billy Strings and Jerry Douglas, Queen of Time celebrates love and loss, but above all, the art of living as an unattainably-a vibrant, powerful woman who can share herself with the world, and yet define a mighty sense of inner self as well.

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Normaltown Records

At its heart of The Howdies is a love for the hard scrabble heroes of country music’s early days and the freewheeling feeling of the Outlaw era. The musical styles of Appalachia and the old Blues come together to create a distinctly American art form – where the rules of musical tradition are often bent or even broken with a wink and a smile.

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Metal Blade

What happens when two Danes and a German walk into a studio loaded with HM-2 pedals, a knack for writing hooks as infectious as a rash, and a love of old-school death metal? As supergroup-of-sorts Asinhell reveals: the reinvention of Swedish melodeath in the modern era. Featuring members of Volbeat, Insidious Disease and Morgoth.

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Blue Grape Music

The Above is album number five and feels even more inventive, even more wide-ranging than anything Code Orange have released to date. It’s the work of creators who have a vision and a road-map – all be it off-the-beaten-path – of how to reach that destination. Another triumph and an album that will surrender its secrets slowly.

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Metal Blade

Despite Harm's Way's reputation for unrelenting brutality, Common Suffering surprises at several turns with quieter moments of well thought out songwriting that emphasize light and shade. It's their understanding of how to effectively orchestrate these dynamics that makes an already ironclad record feel infinitely more merciless.

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Napalm Records

On the blazing heels of their highly-lauded 2021 debut album, KK’S Priest return to sin again. Here the powerhouse heavy metal amalgamation of iconic Judas Priest alum and GRAMMY Award winning/nominated musicians K.K. Downing and Tim “Ripper” Owens double down on the ripping melodic force of their debut’s catchy hooks and guitar wizardry.

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Pure Noise Records

Revered Atlanta rock 'n' roll duo '68 make their awaited return with their 4th full-length, Yes, and... The latest offering is their hardest rocking record to date, a sonic explosion of heavy riffs and frantic rhythm abound on the band's massively anticipated follow up to 2021's critically acclaimed Give One Take One.

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Son of Davy

The Man From Waco saw the TX-based singer/songwriter reach dizzying new heights. On Nov 14th, 2022, Charley headed to Nashville, TN for his debut (and sold out) concert at the historic Nashville venue the Ryman Auditorium. These recordings capture the live energy and raw talent of one of modern music's best live performers.

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Southeastern Records

Southeastern offers confessions, reflections, and promises that confront and make communion with those who have come before and remain with us still. Its twelve tracks represent an extended meditation on the concept articulated by another celebrated southern storyteller, author William Faulkner: "The past is never dead. It isn't even past."

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Republic

The Family Business compiles the Jonas Brothers’ hit singles together in one collection alongside two tracks from DNCE and four tracks from Nick Jonas’ solo albums. The release serves as a companion piece to their current live show dates (entitled “The Tour”) and their most recent studio release The Album

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BMG

LP has become one of the most internationally beloved singer-songwriters of their generation, skyrocketing with "Lost On You", a heart-penetrating folk ballad that hit #1 In 18 countries. Love Lines is LP's most luminous and heart-expanding work yet, influenced by the sundrenched expanse of California and a spectrum of Western-inspired sounds.

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Atlantic

Maroney gives a resounding “so be it!” that washes away the transgressions of time, while still being aware of what days gone by have made of him. After 40 minutes and 13 tracks, Ultrapure is as resonant in one's headphones as it is in Maroney’s headspace.

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Virgin Music

Aging’s minimalist piano ballads are darker and more contemplative than anything the Broken Social Scenester has released before. Across the 33-minutes can be found the spirit of Drew classics like “Lover’s Spit” and “Sweetest Kill,” but with a sense of sorrow rarely heard on previous material.

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Century Media

Industrial instigators 3TEETH return with another collection of angry, jagged diatribes. A skull-caving assault that edges their heaviness even further into the swirling abyss of nihilism and biting social commentary, Endex also continues a melodic evolution last heard on 2019's excellent Metawar. The impending doom never sounded so good.

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Metal Blade

Since 1988, Cannibal Corpse have been at the forefront of death metal, shaping and defining the genre. In 2021 they raised the stakes again with their 15th album, Violence Unimagined, growing ever more complex and intense, and in 2023 they return with its successor, the equally monstrous Chaos Horrific, starting a new chapter in their legacy.

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Ol’ Buddy Records

The American south isn't just Brent Cobb's home. It's his muse, too. A Georgia native, he fills his songwriting with the sounds and stories of an area that's been home to southern rockers, soul singers, country legends, and bluesmen. Cobb offers up his own version of “southern eclectic” with his newest album, Southern Star.

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Yep Roc Records

Written with a series of friends including S. Carey, Madi Diaz, and Christian Lee Hutson, Avalanche is an achingly beautiful exploration of loss, resilience, and growth. The songs are deceptively serene here, layering Owen Youngs’ infectious pop sensibilities atop lush, dreamy arrangements.

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BMG

Global dancefloor queen Kylie Minogue moves the party from the shiny mirrorball disco to the sweaty, neon-lit club on the flawless Tension. Much like Disco, Tension is a master class in pop wizardry and escapist bliss. Releasing an album this expertly crafted and stunning in her fifth decade in the business is an absolute wonder to behold.

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Yell House Records

Toward A Never Ending New Beginning is full of reflection and raw, unfiltered honesty that will most definitely connect with listeners on a deeper level. Combining electronic beats with subtle instrumentation, each song is sonically diverse and thoughtfully crafted, taking listeners on a journey of self-discovery.

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Dead Oceans

Playing country-inflected orchestral pop with sardonic wit and deep feeling, Mitski underlines why she’s one of the very best singer-songwriters working today. A disregard for the mainstream proves again to be Mitski’s strongest armour, as The Land… becomes her most sonically interesting full-length yet.

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Century Media

Side A hosts Blood Incantation's signature crushing riffs, thunderous drums, and guttural vocals of the abyssal depths while Side B’s atmospheric synthesizers, haunting melodies, and otherworldly timbres will take you on a journey through the boundless expanse of space. A must-have for any fan of extreme metal or the avant-garde.

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Earache Records

Primed to drop jaws with their monster hybrid of breathtaking garage rock rhythms, gargantuan choruses, unashamedly retro style and, above all, their dedication to making every live show an undeniable excuse to party, The Bites’ debut album Squeeze will be ready for rock fans to sink their teeth into on July 14th 2023.

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Temporary Residence Ltd.

End is perhaps the "grandest" Explosions album – seeing the Texas band further underline their credentials as rock’s finest instrumentalists with another offering of deep, emotive tracks. Although exploring endings, it feels like the band are far from done and will continue to evoke emotions long into the foreseeable future.

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Virgin Music

Slayyyter’s second album sees her delving deeper into her pop stardom with an extravagant Los Angeles starlet persona centered around themes of fame, sex, femme fatales and celebrity obsession. Equally as vicious as it is vulnerable, the electrifying production of the concept album is set to elevate her status as a rising pop trailblazer.

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Metal Blade

The champs of epic metal return with their first album since 2018’s Exile Amongst the Ruins and tenth overall. The new batch of material obsesses over endings and the concept of finality, filtering this preoccupation through Primordial’s long-established formula of galloping rippers and stately marches.

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Bloodshot

Loveless’ trademark candidness and razor-sharp wit remain, but here her voice is wiser and more controlled. And while she holds onto a vintage country heart and a heartland rock soul, this album also presents something new and matured. Captivating and complex, it’s a triumphant moment from an artist who’s continuing their stride.

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