Album of the Week – 24/06/22

I’ve a working theory that more good music is released during the summer than at other times of the year. I’m not sure the reason for this, but It seems to be proving itself true in recent weeks!

This week we have a lovely new release from Glenn Jones called “Vade Mecum”. There are also new releases from G. Love (Philadelphia Mississippi), Soccer Mommy (Sometimes, Forever) and Tim Heidecker (High School), all of which you can hear below! James Vincent McMorrow is a near-constant of the festival scene in Ireland, so many of you will have seen him in the last few weeks! His new album (The Less I Knew) is released today.

But… in the end, the slow groove of Damien Jurado won out! Expect no radical change in direction, but instead, you get a whole lot of lovely…

Album of the Week— Damien Jurado – Reggae Film Star

Reggae Film Star is Damien Jurado’s 18th full length studio album and the second on Maraqopa Records. 25 years since his debut album Waters Ave S. came out, Jurado is more prolific, driven and creative than ever. The twelve mystical songs on Reggae Film Star are gorgeously cinematic and feature a rich production and diverse sonic textures.

Albums of Note:

— The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Fire Doesn’t Grow On Trees

— G. Love – Philadelphia Mississippi

— Glenn Jones – Vade Mecum

— James Vincent McMorrow – The Less I Knew

— Tim Heidecker – High School

— Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever

— Regina Spektor – Home, before and after

Albums Released on June 24th:

— 10,000 Years – III

— Alexisonfire – Otherness

— Andrew Weiss and Friends – Sunglass & Ash

— Arooj Aftab – Vulture Prince (Deluxe Edition)

— Art d’Ecco – After The Head Rush

— Automatic – Excess

— BLK ODYSSY – BLK VINTAGE REPRISE (Deluxe Edition)

— Bob Marley & The Wailers – Exodus: Deluxe Edition

— Boris Pelekh (of Gogol Bordello) – I See It Now EP

— Braxe + Falcon – Step By Step EP (Digital Release)

— The Brian Jonestown Massacre – Fire Doesn’t Grow On Trees

— Bryan Senti – Manu

— Caamp – Lavender Days

— Candy – Heaven is Here

— Capital Theatre – A Hero’s Journey

— Charles Lloyd – Trios: Chapel

— Christine McVie – Songbird (A Solo Collection)

— Conan Gray – Superache

— Damien Jurado – Raggae Film Star

— Day Wave – Pastlife

— Derrick Freeman & Smokers World – WhiteSplain

— DIIV – Oshin (10th Anniversary Edition) (Digital Release)

— Dune Rats – Real Rare Whale

— Ella Fitzgerald – Ella At The Hollywood Bowl: The Irving Berlin Songbook

— Emery – Rub Some Dirt On It

— Empress Of – Save Me EP

— ENPHIN – End Cut

— Eric Clapton – Nothing But the Blues (Soundtrack)

— Field Guides – Ginkgo

— a – Montega

— G. Love – Philadelphia Mississippi

— GIVĒON – Give or Take

— Glenn Jones – Vade Mecum

— Goose – Dripfield

— Hackensaw Boys – Hackensaw Boys

— Hollie Cook – Happy Hour

— Hurry Up – Dismal Nitch

— J.I. – Young & Restless Vol. 1 Baby Don

— Jack Johnson – Meet The Moonlight

— James Vincent McMorrow – The Less I Knew

— Jimmie Allen – Tulip Drive

— Joan Shelley – The Spur

— Katie Alice Greer – Barbarism

—Katie Bejsiuk – The Woman on the Moon

— Katrina Ford – Katrina Ford EP

— KOOLAPS – Until the Day I Die

— Limbs – Coma Year EP

— Linda Hoover – I Mean To Shine

— Lindsay Clark – Carpe Noctem

— Luke Combs – Growin’ Up

— Luminous Beings – Horrors

—Lupe Fiasco – DRILL MUSIC IN ZION

— Madonna – Finally Enough Love (Digital Release)

— Martin Courtney (of Real Estate) – Magic Sign

— Mikey Erg – Love At Leeds

— Motherhood – Winded

— MUNA – MUNA

— Noah Reid – Adjustments

— Peter Rowan – Calling You From My Mountain

— Petrol Girls – Baby

— Porcupine Tree – CLOSURE / CONTINUATION

— Redd Kross – Neurotica (35th Anniversary Edition)

— Sessa – Estrela Acesa

— Soccer Mommy – Sometimes, Forever

— Social Animals – Social Animals

— SUICIDE SILENCE – The Cleansing (Ultimate Edition)

— Tijuana Panthers – Halfway to Eighty

— Tim Heidecker – High School

— Victorius – Dinosaur Warfare Pt. 2 – The Great Ninja War

— The Warning – ERROR

— Wire – Not About To Die

— Young Guv – GUV IV

— Zemi17 – Gamelatron Bidadari