In This Issue: You are going to want to buckle in for this one, we have an overwhelming batch of releases all due out this weekend! If you were struggling for new tunes, we have you covered on everything from breathy indie goddess Frøkedal to new death metal crew Abyssus and all artists in between. Take a scroll, because it’s time to go album shopping!
DMA’S
DMA’s new album Hills End is released today through I OH YOU, if you didn’t know that already well…
Frøkedal
Norwegian singer/ songwriter and minimalist fan, Frøkedal has her debut LP Hold On Dreamer out February 26th via Propeller Recordings, mixing joyous facades with sinister undertones.
COLOURS
Florida-based electronic/R&B duo COLOURS are gearing up to release their debut album Ivory on February 26th via Victory Records featuring their usual blend of dark, seductive electronica and smooth, sultry R&B.
Yuko Yuko
Yuko Yuko is the Dutch nostalgic-psychpop solo-project from the nineteen year old Elias Elgersma. His new album, More Than A Facebook Friend, is out on February 28th through Field Mates Records / Purple Noise Record Club.
Jon Bryant
Jon Bryant’s new album Twenty Something is set for release February 29th promising haunting-ambient dream-folk from his singer/songwriter roots. The single “Light” from the album was also accompanied by a feature video in the release lead up.
Mangelwurzel
Melbourne six-piece Mangelwurzel is set to release their long-awaited debut LP Gary independently this Friday, February 26th swapping between jazz, punk, pop, psychedelic rock and everything in between.
StaG
StaG is the proggy pop-leaning indie rock project of childhood friends Matt McGuire and Will Walden. They’ve finished writing music for their upcoming LP, Don’t Check Out which will be out on February 26th. Check out “I Don’t Belong Here” :
Big Bad Echo
Brisbane rockers Big Bad Echo are set to kick off the new year in style with the release of debut EP It Takes A Big Dog To Weigh A Tonne on February 26th bringing out some very lo-fi, indie vibes.
Coastgaard
Coastgaard’s upcoming sophomore release, Devil On The Balcony out February 26th on eOne Music, has arranged chord progressions reminiscent of 50’s and 60’s rock and roll. Take a listen to “A Well Adjusted Man” here:
https://soundcloud.com/eone-music/coastgaard-a-well-adjusted-man
Abyssus
Abyssus from Greece are new in the death metal underground, known for their crust-laden old school death metal leanings. New album Once Entombed is out February 28th via Transcending Obscurity Classics (new sub-label)
Soulwax
Belgica is an original soundtrack composed, recorded and produced by Soulwax featuring various artists released today through Play It Again Sam, from the new film by Oscar nominated director, Felix Van Groeningen.
Magic Wands
Los Angeles dream pop duo Chris & Dexy Valentine of Magic Wands are back with their second album Jupiter out on Cleopatra Records February 26th. You can hear single “Love Soldier” now:
https://soundcloud.com/magic-wands/04-magic-wands-1964-love-soldier
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