almost monday – THANK GOD IT’S ALMOST MONDAY
San Diego indie-pop trio almost monday delivers THANK GOD IT’S ALMOST MONDAY, a bright and energetic collection built around oversized hooks, danceable rhythms and the group’s sunny alternative-pop sound.
Bloc Party – Anatomy of a Brief Romance (cOnTAGIOUS)
Bloc Party’s seventh studio album traces the arc of a relationship from its first spark through its eventual collapse. Across 14 songs—including “Coming On Strong,” “Love Bombs” and “Now We Can’t Be Friends”—the band pairs Kele Okereke’s emotionally direct writing with the angular guitars and urgent rhythms that have defined its sound.
Bonobo – Distance in Static (Ninja Tune)
Bonobo returns with Distance in Static, a new album from British producer and musician Simon Green. The record expands his immersive electronic sound through detailed rhythms, atmospheric production and the organic instrumentation that has made his work equally suited to headphones and the dance floor.
Brian Fallon – Not Bad for New Jersey
Gaslight Anthem frontman Brian Fallon returns with Not Bad for New Jersey. The album draws upon his gift for vivid storytelling and emotionally grounded songwriting, connecting heartland rock, punk-rooted energy and classic American singer-songwriter traditions.
Haruomi Hosono – Yours Sincerely (Ghostly International)
Japanese music pioneer Haruomi Hosono presents Yours Sincerely, a new collection from the influential songwriter, producer and Yellow Magic Orchestra co-founder. The album adds to a remarkably varied catalog spanning folk, electronic music, ambient experimentation and pop.
Ibibio Sound Machine – Chopping Mountain (Merge Records)
Ibibio Sound Machine returns with Chopping Mountain, bringing together West African highlife, electronic production, post-punk and dance-floor funk. Frontwoman Eno Williams once again leads the London collective through a colorful and rhythmically charged set.
Sylvan Esso – Ow ∞ (Psychic Hotline)
Sylvan Esso’s Ow ∞ marks the latest chapter from vocalist Amelia Meath and producer Nick Sanborn. The duo continues to reshape electronic pop through intimate vocals, elastic beats and arrangements that balance experimental detail with an immediate melodic pull.
This Is Lorelei – The Singer in My Band (Matador)
This Is Lorelei returns with The Singer in My Band, the latest solo release from Water From Your Eyes co-founder Nate Amos. The album brings his off-center songwriting, homemade textures and melodic instincts into a collection that moves freely between indie rock, folk and experimental pop.
The Tubs – Hard Life (Merge Records)
Welsh-English indie-rock band The Tubs follows Cotton Crown with Hard Life. The record carries forward the group’s jangling guitars, energetic performances and sharply observed songwriting while drawing upon British folk-rock, post-punk and guitar-pop traditions.