This week's New Music Friday is packed with the goods...especially from some hometown bands. Chicago's own Melkbelly and Pool Holograph both released new albums, while Modern Vices put out a new song. You can catch Melkbelly celebrating the release at The Hideout tonight, and Pool Holograph is playing a free show at Schubas on Monday. Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile's highly anticipated collab album is also finally here, along with new records from the legends Beck and St. Vincent. On the singles front, pop queens Emily Warren, Bishop Briggs, and DAGNY all put out new tracks this week. Our new favorites from NYC, The Fluids, teased their upcoming album as well with a new track, and our pals Foreign Air put out their first song since April. Yoke Lore and Cara Salimando also released stunning covers, putting their own touch on popular songs. Tune into all that and more below!
Cara Salimando- "Nothings Gonna Hurt You Baby" (Cigarettes After Sex Cover)
Emily Warren- "Poking Holes"
Yoke Lore- "Truly Madly Deeply" (Savage Garden cover)
Anna Burch- "2 Cool 2 Care"
The Fluids- "Just Like Me"
Dagny- "Love You Like That"
Julien Baker- "Turn Out the Lights"
Albin Lee Meldau- "Same Boat"
Cold War Kids- "So Tied Up"
Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile- Lotta Sea Lice
Melkbelly- Nothing Valley
Pool Holograph- Transparent World
So many new albums out today! The National have their first album out since 2013, and Alvvays put out their sophomore album to follow up their debut in 2014. The Belle Game and Zola Jesus's new albums have a dreamy ethereal vibe, while Nothing But Thieves bring on the jamming with their 15-track album. Lomelda and Joseph also have new records out, just to name a few. Even Twin Peaks: The Return has put out a soundtrack following the series finale on Sunday, which features artists like Sharon Van Etten, Nine Inch Nails, and Eddie Vedder. On the singles front, there's everything from the hyped up, long awaited return of Sam Smith to the debut single from a brand new artist, Anna Leone. Local legends Twin Peaks have also released the next double single of their Sweet '17 Singles series. Beck is back with the catchy track "Up All Night," while Spinning Coin released "Sleepless," the lead single from their upcoming debut album. Aquilo, St. Vincent, and Matt Woods also have stunning new singles. No matter what your music taste is, there's something for everyone this week. Tune into it all below!
Twin Peaks- "Come For Me" and "Fat Chance"
St. Vincent- "Los Angeles"
Spinning Coin- "Sleepless"
Sam Smith- "Too Good at Goodbyes"
Aquilo- "I Could Fight On a Wall"
Nina Nesbitt- "The Best You Had"
The Belle Game- Fear/Nothing
The National - Sleep Well Beast
Nothing But Thieves- Broken Machine