April is here! While we wait for the warmer spring weather
to catch up, let’s take a look at some of the new music that we can expect to
see this month.
This month is packed with a lot of highly anticipated
releases. Besides all the music coming out during Record Store Day, EDM duo The
Chainsmokers will be releasing their long-awaited debut LP this month while
Gorillaz will be cementing their comeback with their first new album in seven
years. Classic artists Ray Davies, Deep Purple and Barry Manilow will all be
releasing new material this month. Pop punk will also be well represented in
releases this month, with New Found Glory releasing a new album and Me First
and the Gimme Gimmes putting out their greatest hits. There are also a number
of albums coming out from lesser known artists that need to be checked out,
like Cold War Kids and Father John Misty.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s top music outlet, has been
keeping an eye out for the latest new releases. These are our picks for the
albums coming out in April that we think will be worth your attention.
1.
Cold
War Kids, ‘L.A. Divine’: Cold War
Kids are getting ready to release their sixth album, ‘L.A. Divine,’ this week,
their first in four years. From the incredibly melodic and interesting new
songs the band has been putting out, I really feel like this has the potential
to be a great album. (April 7)
2.
Deep
Purple, ‘InFinite’: In the months following the band’s induction into the
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, Deep Purple announced that they would be
releasing a new album. Now the wait is finally over as the band’s 20th
album, ‘InFinite,’ is being released this week. The band will also be touring
behind the album, which they have hinted could be their final large-scale tour.
(April 7)
3.
The
Chainsmokers, ‘Memories…Do Not Open’: With the massive success The
Chainsmokers have had over the last two years, it’s amazing the electronic duo
hasn’t released a full-length album until now. But ‘Memories…Do Not Open’ will
be coming out this week, so the wait is finally over. The album will feature
the three new singles the duo released over the last couple of months and be
followed by a US stadium and arena tour. (April 7)
4.
Me First And The Gimme Gimmes, ‘Rake It In: The
Greatest Hits’: The “world’s best” punk rock super group and cover band are
releasing a greatest hits album this month. ‘Rake It In’ will features songs
from throughout their tenure, ranging from their 1995 debut vinyl-only EP ‘Denver,’
to 2014’s ‘Are We Not Men? We Are Diva!’ The band is also touring behind the
album, although not with all five original members (sadly, there will be no
Chris Shiflett or Fat Mike at these shows). (April 7)
5.
Father John Misty, ‘Pure Comedy’: I feel like
there has been a lot of hype around Father John Misty’s new album. The
singer/songwriter has been very vocal lately, sharing very introspective and
thought-provoking new music from the album, as well as speaking his mind about
the state of the country. Perhaps this is his time to shine with ‘Pure Comedy.’
(April 7)
6.
John
Mayer, ‘The Search for Everything’: Mayer has been building up anticipation
for ‘The Search for Everything’ since January. Earlier this year, he released
two EPs featuring some of the music from the full album. Now, fans will get to
hear the album in its entirety. (April 14)
7.
Barenaked
Ladies and The
Persuasions, ‘Ladies and Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies and The Persuasions’: The
unlikely pairing of alt-rockers Barenaked Ladies and famed a cappella group The
Persuasions will be releasing an album together this month. ‘Ladies and
Gentlemen’ will find this super group putting a fresh twists on classic BNL
songs, as well as Persuasions hit “Good Times.” This is the first of two
Barenaked Ladies albums coming out this year, as the band has been preparing their
16th album, ‘Fake Nudes,’ for a fall release. (April 14)
8.
Ray
Davies, ‘Americana’: ‘Americana’ is Davies’ first album of new music in
nearly a decade. This is the first part of a two part album and is an extension
of his 2013 book, also titled ‘Americana.’ Part two is due out later this year.
(April 21)
9.
Incubus,
‘8’: ‘8’ will be the first full-length album from alt-rockers Incubus in nearly
six years. The album’s first single, “Nimble Bastard,” has already been doing
well on the charts, debuting at number 10 on the Hot 100. (April 21)
10.
Barry
Manilow, ‘This Is My Town: Songs of New York’: It has been a while since
Barry Manilow released any original music, sticking to covering the standards
for the last couple of decades. But that will change this month when the singer
releases ‘This Is My Town,’ an ode to his state of birth, New York. The album
will feature a mixture of original compositions and covers that, according to
Broadway World, “evoke” the city’s spirit and energy.” (April 21)
11.
New Found Glory, ‘Makes Me Sick’: New Found
Glory is currently wrapping up a 20th anniversary tour and are now getting
ready to release their 9th studio album. ‘Makes Me Sick’ follows the
band’s 2013 album, ‘Resurrection.’(April
28)
12.
Gorillaz, ‘Humanz’: ‘Humanz’ is Gorillaz’s highly-anticipated
first album in nearly seven years. Damon Albarn began teasing the album in late
2016, slowly leaking out details and releasing the album’s first single in
January. Last month, they released four more songs from the album, giving fans
a better idea of what the album will sound like. (April 28)
Check out the releases above when they come out and get
ready for some pretty amazing, highly-anticipated releases coming out in April
that you aren’t going to want to miss. This month is going to be filled with
great music to start spring off right.
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