#album-release

#album-release

This album was a true undertaking, exciting and torturous in equal measure,

Typically, Lana Del Rey bucks trends. But her country album has taken so long, it slots in with some of the biggest releases of the past few years: Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter, Post Malone's F-1 Trillion, and everything Morgan Wallen has released. Del Rey finally confirmed that her next album, the country one, will be titled Stove and released in January 2026. And, yes, she's well aware that Stove will be accidentally on trend.

Canadian artist Katie Stelmanis has announced a new album as Austra, her first since 2020's HiRUDiN. Chin Up Buttercup is due out November 14 via Domino. She co-produced it with Kieran Adams, taking inspiration from Madonna's Ray of Light, and she says it's a narrative about "the alienating feeling of being heartbroken in a world that's awkward and inconvenienced by your pain."

Metalcore/deathcore vets The Acacia Strain have announced their annual two-day holiday extravaganza, "Tune Low Die Slow Ho Ho," which goes down in Albany on December 13 & 14 at Empire Live. "Merry TASMAS, Round Two," says vocalist Vincent Bennett. "Everyone has an Xmas festival now. Guess what? Next year, we are doing Thanksgiving. Come pit and be merry!"

J.I.D has announced a three-leg world tour, 'God Does Like World Tours,' to support his new album God Does Like Ugly, featuring several prominent artists.

Chris Bailey recorded a new album, Long March Through the Jazz Age, before his death in 2022, featuring deeper and more profound vocal performances. The album will be released on November 28.

Earl Sweatshirt has officially announced his next studio album titled Live Laugh Love, set to release on August 22nd.

Steve Lacy's new song "Nice Shoes" is described as a trailer for a significant new phase in his career, marking a return since 2022.

"There's a world-building component that feels like the driving force of this record. Many of these character-driven songs come from a time and place where we were finding our voice musically, and it's been so gratifying to not only revisit it through the lens of who and where we are now, but to expand on it."

"More Than Friends" sets a serene scene around an accidental relationship that continues to simmer even as the song's protagonist admits, "We don't make sense from the outside."

This album has some genre deviations with the signature 'sad guy' sauce remaining true. I used to steal my older brother's CDs in the early '00s, and found myself pretty deep in the alt-rock of that era.

"We had a few windows in mid-winter and it really felt like there was an urgency to capture a moment in time with these songs, performances, people involved, and against the political backdrop," says Ben Whitely. "The record really feels like a capture instead of a meticulous construction. Part of Joan's concept was not only to go to a place but to draw on the community of musicians from that place."

Mac DeMarco has shared a new song titled "Holy" along with a self-shot video that features him eating an apple.

'Rain' was one of the first songs we wrote for the record. As time went along and more songs started filling up the tracklist, it continued to be one of my favorite songs. Thematically, Rain deals with acceptance of things out of your control and finding clarity.

The band attempted to shift their style in 2016 with the single 'I Don't Wanna Go to Bed,' which was not well-received and led them to reassess their direction.

"Each of the three chapters of Twilight Override can stand alone, but combined, they tell a story of the past, present and future."

The album titled 100 Sound Effects features 101 sound effects, with a preview EP called 'Music Venues' showcasing seven unique sounds from various performance settings.

Blind Guardian's tour celebrates the classic album "Somewhere Far Beyond" and its expanded sound, blending power metal with folklore and fantasy themes.

"It's about not trying so hard to figure everything out, reflecting on getting older and trying not to agonize over things that have or haven't happened in your life."

Purity Ring has announced their first album in five years, arriving on September 26th via their label, accompanied by a North American tour and new single "place of my own."

"This song is about desperately trying to hold on to past versions of yourself for self preservation. The fear of the unknown is so overwhelming that sometimes the best solution is to sit with it instead of fighting or running from it."

Soulwax's new album, All Systems Are Lying, is their first in seven years and features a rock style crafted without electric guitars. The duo aims to encapsulate the essence of a live band with electronic instruments.

Geese's third album, Getting Killed, will be released on September 26th through Partisan Records, featuring the lead single 'Taxes' which showcases the band's rock sound.