It’s another New Music Friday and there are some major names on this week’s list. A couple of these acts haven’t released any new music in a while, so that’s special.
Singles
1. Black Keys, Baby Girl (Easy Eye Sound)
Last was a weird one with the Black Keys, what with a break with management after a high-profile tour was axed under mysterious circumstances. But, though, Dan and Pat are fully regrouped and headed in a straight line again. With many tour dates coming up and a new album entitled No Rain, No Flowers, we have a second advance single. Pretty funky, too.
2. Lowest of the Low, The Only One I See (S0nic Envy)
A new album–their seventh–called Over Years and Overnight is on the way for May 2. Our first taste is something reggae tinged. More dates are scheduled for the spring and summer, so this might be a good time to watch the Lowest of the Low documentary on Apple TV+. I think I’m in that one.
3. Bachman-Turner Overdrive, 60 Years Ago (Independent)
Because (1) I’m from Manitoba, and (2) BTO is one of the most important bands in Canadian rock history, I have to mention this new single that celebrates their history and heritage. All proceeds will go to The Bridge to Nowhere Charity Ride, produced in partnership by Brothers Of The Fork and Hockey Helps The Homeless. If you’re from Winnipeg, you’ll LOVE this.
4. PUP, Get Dumber (Little Dipper/Rise Records)
Still more Canadian music, this time another single from PUP’s upcoming album, Who Will Look After the Dogs? Lots of big guitars here which should do your heart some good. Cool video, too. And yeah, the world is getting dumber.
5. Rise Against, Nod (Concord/Universal
The current political environment requires Rise Against. Coming three years after the release of their last bit of new music, this track wants everyone to know that no matter how dire things become, we’re not alone and that we can be angry and motivated together.
6. Peter Murphy, The Artroom Wonder (Metropolis Records)
Murphy is really proud of this album, saying that it’s among the best things he’s ever done. This record, coming 11 years after his last solo album, features guest appearances from Trent Reznor and, er, Boy George. Silver Shade will be out May 9. Oh, and Justin Chancellor of Tool appears on this song.
Albums
1. The Blue Stones, Metro (New Weapon/Thirty Tigers)
The Blues Stones may be based in Nashville, but they’re very Canadian and the subway scenes in this video are very Canadian. This is their fourth album.
2. The Darkness, Dreams on Toast (Cooking Vinyl)
I love The Darkness because they’re a throwback to an early era of hard rock and they don’t give a crap about what else is happening in music. They’re now up to eight albums–and this one is among the best-reviewed.
3. Destroyer, Dan’s Boogie (Merge)
If you ask me, Vancouver’s Destroyer should be mega worldwide. This is their fourteenth album, so if you should get into them via this record, then you’ve got a lot of catching up to do. You won’t be sorry.
4. Mumford & Sons, Rushmere (Glassnote)
Has it been seven years since the last Mumford record? Yes. Why the delay? COVID. A lineup change with the departure of the Trumpy Winston Marshall. Time to regroup with a condensed lineup. Fans will be happy that this fifth album is appropriately folksy, although listen for some electronic spice.
5. Envy of None, Stygian Waves (Kscope)
It’s the second album from the group featuring Alex Lifeson (Rush), Andy Curran (Coney Hatch et al), Alfio Annibalini (production/keyboards) and American singer Maiah Wynne. The title of the album comes courtesy the Roman poet Ovide who once wrote “Stygian waves and turbulence at the gates of hell.”A metaphor for today? You net.
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