Listen up! April new music

Listen up! April new music

Warming temperatures must have me in the mood to dance, because this month’s picks have a lot of electronic, rock, hip-hop and world offerings. Place your holds now at epls.org.

Junior Boys – Big Black Coat (City Slang) – beautifully-sparse with hints of Detroit techno or classic Kraftwerk krautrock. Big Black Coat is dancy, synthy, and even a little bit sensual.

The Cult – Hidden City (Cooking Vinyl) – no nonsense guitar-driven rock. This album has some 90s alternative undertones, but definitely not in a bad way. I find this release nostalgic, though I am new to The Cult (a discovery that only took me 10 albums).

Seth Bogart – Seth Bogart (Burger Records) – If you’re looking for a pop/rock release that sounds like it was made on an old Casio, you’ve come to the right place. Seth Bogart is infectiously poppy with a throwback 80s sound. With a judicious use of the auto-tune, his self-titled release is cheesy but fun.

Savages – Adore Life (Matador Records) – Loud, gritty, and full of love in all its realities. Adore Life is a solid rock album that brings to mind the likes of Joan Jett, The Pixies, and Fugazi. I really appreciated the progression of the album; it has the ability to rip things apart and then slow everything down with a lyrical and melodious groove.

Open Mike Eagle + Paul White – Hella Personal Film Festival – Emcee Open Mike Eagle likes to refer to his style as ‘Art rap,’ coming out with a blending of beats, funk, soul, alt rock, nerdy film samples, and much more. Thought provoking lyrics mixed with a hearty dose of self-deprecating humor make the messages hit home harder, giving the listener much food for thought.

Andrew Bird – Are You Serious (Loma Vista Recordings) – Lots of mellow yet complex jams. Heaps of fuzz and feedback gives Are You Serious a bit of a vintage feel with tropical overtones.

Céu – Tropix – Bright, smooth, funky, with a strong electronic music influence. This feels like bossa nova in space, with a little bit of a dub vibe. Céu moves freely through an array of musical influences to create an excellent album to dance or just chill to.

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