Andy Bell: Pinball Wanderer (Album Of The Week)

Andy Bell is a renaissance man. He has his own ridiculously awesome band (Ride), he plays with superstars (Oasis) and he makes great solo records. It's the latter that gets my nod for Album of the Week this week. Pinball Wanderer sees Bell stretching his musical muscle into some very interesting and innovative aural landscapes.

The album opens with this beauty...

And then drones into this exquisite monstrosity...

Later we have this gorgeous track...

It's amazing to this Cardiff lad stretch himself out there so much. Check it out!

LE SSERAFIM: HOT

LE SSERAFIM is back with a luscious new EP called HOT. And it is most warm. Five bloody mags tracks that will force you to dance. 

Opening track...

Lola Kirke: Trailblazer

I'm in an alt country sort of mood today so it's all about Lola Kirke. Her latest is called Trailblazer and it is simply wonderful. The stories she tells are most heartwarming. 

One of my faves...great title!

Brian D'Addario: Till The Morning

Brian D'Addario is a pop treasure. The Long Island native has been crafting amazing music for over two decades. His latest effort is called Till The Morning and it is pure genius. I feel like he should host his own variety show in the 1970's!

Opening and title track...

Bambara: Birthmarks

I have been quite enjoying Bambara's latest offering to the world. Birthmarks is a masterpiece of pop and goth. The laying of the keyboards and the vocals are astounding.

One of my faves...

Lady Gaga: Mayhem

Lady Gaga's latest is called Mayhem and holy shit does she bring it! This record has dragon level power and thunder not seen in a long long time. The whole thing is just shovel to the head stunning from start to finish.

Opening track...

The Tubs: Cotton Crown

The pride of Cardiff are back with a wonderful new record called Cotton Crown. The Tubs know how to do "dudes with guitars" quite well, mixing in mod and pop most effectively. I love all the Welsh cultural stuff and their views on Great Britain in general.

Check it out!

SASAMI: Blood On the Silver Screen

Let's turn up the pop music to 11! Because Sasami has a new record out called Blood On the Silver Screen. It is a masterpiece of pop combined with a distinct sound that reminds me of every James Bond title track.

Check it out!

MICHI: DIRTY TALK (ALBUM OF THE WEEK)

I'm officially declaring this week Michi week! This Latinx superstar has taken the world by storm with her debut record called Dirty Talk. Talk about the grooves...

And the vibe...

And the heart pounding love...

This might very well be my album of the year...wow! Start listening!!

Circuit des Yeux: Hate On The Inside

Chicago's own Circuit des Yeux is her own musical genre. It's goth, baroque, alternative, indie and Broadway. Her latest is Hate On The Inside and it is magnificent. 

One of my faves...

Six Sex: X-sex

Six Sex is a guilty pleasure. Yes, she is cliche but her latest EP is a whole lot of fun. X-sex shows just how much of a boss the queen of the Puerto Rican rave is these days!

My fave (as an ass man) of course...

Esme Emerson: Applesauce

Esme Emerson has a wonderful new EP out called Applesauce. It's perfect soundtrack for the start of spring. Slinky and fun!

Love love love this track...

Panda Bear: Sinister Grift

Panda Bear is quite a lovely little project for Noah Lennox. The latest effort is called Sinister Grift and it manages to successfully combine psychedelia, lounge and Beach Boys-ish vocals into a wonderful mashup of cornucopia. 

One of my faves...

Banks: Off With Her Head

I am loving me some Banks lately. Her latest drop is insanely good. Dragon level. Off With Her Head is the title. Vibe is the groove.

Dig it...

DOVES: CONSTELLATIONS FOR THE LONELY (ALBUM OF THE WEEK)

Doves are one of those magical bands for me. I've been a fan since they released their first EP in 1998 ("Cedar"). They hit me very deeply and the effect is ever permeating. They don't have an enormous catalog and release records very infrequently. But when they do come out, they are bloody mags. 

Their latest is called Constellations For The Lonely and it speaks to the great loneliness in the world that we all ironically share. The opening track sets the tone perfectly...

Later it just gets...magical...

And impeccably stunning...

Doves remind the world that there is great beauty in the dark corners of life. 

Ider: Late To The World

The dynamic duo of London aka Ider are back with a beautiful record called Late To The World. The power of this record is dragon level. 

Check out the title track and start listening!

Vundabar: Surgery and Pleasure

Boston's  own Vundabar are back with romp of a record. Surgery and Pleasure takes of at 100mph and never lets up. All tracks fun!

Here is one of my faves...

Jennie: Ruby

Jennie from Blackpink has a wonderful new record out called Ruby. The record flexes some serious diversity in style and for a still novice K Pop guy like me, that's good thing. 

This track is an early contender for track of the year...

bdrmm: Microtonic

bdrmm are back with yet another spaced out shoegaze EDM freak out. Yet it's chill as well. Microtonic is clearly their best record, dazzling in its cosmic wonder.

Here is one of my faves...

Yves Jarvis: Decision Tree

The chill vibe of Yves Jarvis is on my mind with his wonderful new record called Decision Tree. I'm instantly transported to the late 70's with the organ on the title track...