There are a lot of grey clouds around at the moment, but that does of course mean there will also be some silver linings.
Last week, we had an especially bright one, as Laura Marling decided to release her new album early in order to boost downtrodden spirits. And we're so pleased we did — read our five-star review of Song For Our Daughter here.
But there was plenty more great music released over the weekend, and here we've rounded up some of the stuff you might have missed.
From unexpected collaborations to posthumous releases, these are the albums and tracks you need to hear.
The Streets and Tame Impala — Call My Phone Thinking I’m Doing Nothing Better
It initially seemed like a peculiar April Fools joke — Mike Skinner posted a teaser of the track on his Instagram on April 1 — but it’s true: The Streets and Tame Impala have released new music together. It’s the first single off Skinner’s latest Streets mixtape, None of Us Are Getting Out of This Life Alive. It’s out July 10.
Squarepusher — Lamental EP
Electronic genre-straddler Squarepusher returned with his first new album in five years in January, and is now back with even more. Melancholy ambience mixes with lively percussive rhythms on this five-track EP.
Hamilton Leithauser — The Loves of Your Life
The Walkmen frontman drew on specific memories of different people from his past to craft this keenly felt 11-track solo record. We gave it four-stars in our review, calling it “positive, life-affirming stuff.”
Cadet — The Rated Legend
An artist lost too soon, Cadet — real name Blaine Cameron Johnson — died in a car accident in 2019. This posthumous LP is a shining example of his talent, with features from the likes of Chip, Krept and Swarmz.
DJ Python — Mas Amable
New York-based producer DJ Python is a pioneer of what he calls deep reggaeton — mixing the world-conquering dembow beat with smooth, ambient textures. It’s on brilliant display here, with this understated stroll of a record, flowing like a mix rather than an album.
