Crucial Releases: April 3 + 10

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I never learn. Any week I dread because there’s no obvious “I don’t even need to listen to know it’s a good one” album, there is one that I regret not listening to right away.

This time April 3rd’s release day came and went… I listened to a few of the records, like Arlo Parks and deary. I liked them enough, but not ENOUGH… so I put off listening to the other 10 or so records I bookmarked… fast forward to April 10 and I added another dozen or more records to the pile.

Thankfully I had a long drive to my daughter’s college accepted student day, so I put the drive time to use… and wow, there are a handful of albums I REALLY like, so I am excited to share those with you…

And, like every other two week combo post, I have a ton of honorable mentions for you! Twelve more albums that span many genres, so there’s something for everyone.

May your ears enjoy some new music. 🤘

Honorable Mentions

POMPEII // UTILITY by Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, SURF GANG

💿 Released: 3 April on 10k Records
🤘 FFO: indie hip hop, alt hip hop
🎧 Your first song: “Leadbelly”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

Ambiguous Desire by Arlo Parks

💿 Released: 3 April on Transgressive
🤘 FFO: indie pop, Billie Eilish, SZA, Clairo, Holly Humberstone
🎧 Your first song: “2SIDED”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

Birding by deary

💿 Released: 3 April on Bella Union
🤘 FFO: bdrmm, My Bloody Valentine, shoegaze
🎧 Your first song: “Seabird”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

Distracted by Thundercat

💿 Released: 3 April on Brainfeeder
🤘 FFO: jazz
🎧 Your first song: “No More Lies”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

Streetsweeper by John Andrews & The Yawns

💿 Released: 3 April on Earth Libraries
🤘 FFO: Cut Worms, Bonny Doon
🎧 Your first song: “Something to Be Said”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

The Secret to Good Living by Hiding Places

💿 Released: 3 April on Keeled Scales
🤘 FFO: Colin Miller, villagerrr, hemlock, Lily Seabird, female fronted slacker alt-rock
🎧 Your first song: “Holy Roller”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

Cruel World by Holly Humberstone

💿 Released: 10 April on Polydor Records
🤘 FFO: pop, Gracie Abrams, Billie Eilish
🎧 Your first song: “To Love Somebody”
💰 Support: Official Site

Biting Heels by Lucky

💿 Released: 10 April on Community Music
🤘 FFO: Beach Bunny, Wishy
🎧 Your first song: “Adored”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

THE HORROR SHOW by I Am The Avalanche

💿 Released: 10 April on Equal Vision Records
🤘 FFO: The Movielife, melodic hardcore/punk
🎧 Your first song: “The Horror Show”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

Squish by Gretel

💿 Released: 10 April on Breadcrumb Records
🤘 FFO: goth inspired indie rock, SPRINTS, Sonic Youth, English Teacher, Heartworms
🎧 Your first song: “Fire blooming trees”
💰 Support: Official Site

Maybe Not Tonight by Lime Garden

💿 Released: 10 April on So Young Records
🤘 FFO: dance punk, post punk, Courting, English Teacher, Gretel, mary in the junkyard
🎧 Your first song: “All Bad Parts”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

Forever Ends Someday by Wesley Joseph

💿 Released: 10 April on Secretly Canadian
🤘 FFO: Brent Faiyaz, J Cole, Jorja Smith, Don Toliver
🎧 Your first song: “Distant Man”
💰 Support: Bandcamp

Crucial Releases: April 3 + 10

New music from Robber Robber, WU LYF, Brown Horse, Earl Sweatshirt & MIKE, Arlo Parks, deary, Thundercat, John Andrews, Hiding Places, Holly Humberstone, Lucky, I Am the Avalanche, Gretel, Lime Garden, and Wesley Joseph. Phew. 😅

TLDR: This Week's Featured Albums

Two Wheels Move the Soul by Robber Robber

A Wave That Will Never Break by WU LYF

Total Dive by Brown Horse

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Honorable Mentions