Just when it was looking like a slow week for releases, Friday always brings a gift bag of brand-new music. With the warm weather creeping in from your bedroom window, you’re also greeted with a collection of exciting new releases to throw on while you get ready for the last day of the work week. We have a good one this week with new albums being announced from the likes of King Krule while Big Crown Records brings on another band that is gearing up to become a new favorite for the Glide staff.
Check out our picks for the best new music released this week:
Thee Marloes – “Midnight Hotline”
Single
The latest addition to the storied Big Crown Records roster comes in the form of lush and carefree soul. Thee Marloes have found a new home and an unbelievably infectious single comes with it. “Midnight Hotline” harkens back to the glory days of soulful funk while still sounding current.
Billy Woods & Kenny Segal – “FaceTime” (Feat. Samuel T. Herring)
Maps
After the duo of legendary rapper Billy Woods and the ever-clever producer Kenny Woods debuted in 2019 with their stellar Hiding Places LP, a follow-up has been circulating the rumor mill. This week, Maps was announced as said follow-up and the first single from the highly anticipated album has only sparked more hype around the release. Maps is set to release on May 5. “FaceTime” is the menacing single that features Woods’s putting extra emphasis on every syllable with an unforgettable hook from Samuel T. Herring.
Crumb – “CRUSHXD”
Single
Straight from the desk of everyone’s favorite indie band, Crumb has made their triumphant return with a brand new single. “CRUSHXD” comes just before the highly praised band sets out on a Spring tour of the states. “CRUSHXD” is a return to form for Crumb as the single finds the band restlessly trying to make sense of the world over a minimal arrangement.
King Krule – “Seaforth”
Space Heavy
Although his last studio LP is only turning three this year, a new album from King Krule feels long overdue. This week, every fan got their wish as the mysterious virtuoso announced a brand new LP along with the first single. Space Heavy is set to release on June 9 and “Seaforth” is our first look into the album. King Krule finds solace in these murmuring melodies that are sprawled over cloud-like guitar chords.
Ben Folds – “Exhausting Lover”
What Matters Most
The fact that a new Ben Folds album is right around the corner is enough to get us excited, these singles we’re getting from the album are only icing on the cake. What Matters Most is the new album from the legendary singer/songwriter and is set to release on June 2. “Exhausting Lover” is the latest single that features Folds at his best, an overjoyed instrumental is the backbone of the artist’s signature storytelling.
Parker Millsap & Gillian Welch – “Wilderness Within You”
Wilderness Within You
Parker Millsap has gifted us another single from his upcoming LP and it might be the best of the bunch. The title track from the upcoming LP features the stirring vocals of Gillian Welch to add an extra layer of emotion to an already vulnerable ballad. Wilderness Within You is set to release on May 12 via Okrahoma Records.
The Tallest Man On Earth – “Looking For Love”
Henry St.
The day has finally arrived and the latest LP from folk icon The Tallest Man On Earth is here in full. Earlier this week, just before Henry St. hit your local streaming service via Anti Records, we were gifted one last look into the album. “Looking For Love” came out just days before the album and made a strong case for being the best song on there with its demo-style vocals and gentle guitar plucking.
Jessie Ware – “Begin Again”
That! Feels Good!
Jessie Ware has always had a natural knack for creating these rhythms that stick to you like glue, and their latest release is no different. “Begin Again” is the disco-infused single coming from Ware’s anticipated new LP, That! Feels Good! is set to release on April 28. The new single has the artist colliding with a dense wall of sound that only adds to the passion you hear in the melodies.
The Lemon Twigs – “Everyday Is The Worst Day Of My Life”
Everything Harmony
The singles we’ve heard from the upcoming Lemon Twigs LP get better with every listen. Everything Harmony is set to release on May 5 via Captured Tracks and the latest offering from the album has the duo sliding into a level of melancholy you wouldn’t dream of. “Everyday Is The Worst Day Of My Life” has the duo strumming away the mundane with lyrics that keep it simple yet potent.
Black Thought & El Michels Affair – “Protocol”
Glorious Game
The praise Black Thought has been receiving for his recent solo releases is long overdue. The legendary Roots frontman finds solace in soulful arrangements on his new LP, Glorious Game, entirely produced by El Michels Affair. “Protocol” features a lighthearted instrumental that fits perfectly with Thought’s layered metaphors.
Temples – “Time Is A Light”
Exotico
The build-up to this new Temples album was about to hit a fever pitch of today didn’t mark the release of the band’s first album since 2019. Exotico features 16 mesmerizing tracks that keep you on the edge of your seat with their dense textures and intoxicating arrangements. “Time Is A Light” plays like a wrecking ball hitting a rainbow, bright colors fill the room due to the song’s complex arrangement.
Feist – “Forever Before”
Multitudes
Feist’s new album is everything we ever wanted and more. Over the course of 12 songs, bandleader Leslie Feist brings an acoustic flair to their pop structure as they croon over sparse arrangements. “Forever Before” is a stripped-down ballad that evokes a feeling of longing due to the droning melodies and heartbreaking lyrics.
Metallica – “Sleepwalk My Life Away”
72 Seasons
When a band like Metallica is able to defy time and still create enticing music for old and new fans alike, they have every right to celebrate. 72 Seasons plays like a victory lap for everyone’s dad’s favorite band and “Sleepwalk My Life Away” finds them with a new lease on creativity. The nearly seven-minute track has Metallica restructuring its formula and redefining what it means to be a metal band, just like the good old days.
