So far, March has been a very impactful month for music
releases. We’re not even a full week into the month and already we’ve seen some
of the most anticipated new releases of the year hit shelves, including titles
from the likes of Weezer, Gary Clark, Jr., Hozier, In Flames, Queensryche,
Solange and Bryan Adams.
Those titles are just the beginning. With the month not even
half-way over yet, there is still a wealth of highly anticipated titles on the
horizon set to drop in March.
Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s music
outlet, is taking a look at the new albums still to come in March 2019. From
rock and pop to metal and beyond, here are six albums you’ll want to watch out
for this month.
1.
Buckcherry, ‘Warpaint’: ‘Warpaint’ sees hard
rock band Buckcherry return to the more radio-ready songs of their early years.
For the album, the band reunited with producer Mike Plotnikoff, who also worked
on the band’s breakthrough 2005 album ‘15.’ As much as it is familiar, the band
also looks to be expanding their sound and exploring new influences on the
album, with a handful of tracks adding a bit of a country-tinge to their hard
rock sound. (3/8)
2.
The Picturebooks, ‘The Hands of Time’: A friend
told me about The Picturebooks the other day, and I have to say, I’m really
excited to hear more. The band mixes heavy alt-rock with folk and blues to
create this high-energy, hoedown-ready sound that will have you up and dancing
in no time. Check out the title track from their upcoming album and hear what I
mean. (3/8)
3.
Karen O and Danger Mouse, ‘Lux Prima’: Yeah Yeah
Yeah’s frontwoman Karen O and producer / musician Danger Mouse are finally releasing
their first collaboration, ‘Lux Prima,’ this month. A mix of soul and
psych-rock, the sound of songs like “Woman” are a bit of a departure from Karen
O’s punk roots, but not unwelcome. (3/15)
4.
Billie Eilish, ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where
Do We Go’: Billie Eilish has been having a breakout year so far. The low sung,
kind of creepy “bury a friend” and latest single “Wish You Were Gay” have been doing exceedingly
well on alternative radio, propelling the 17-year-old singer to selling out
shows in large venues across the country. All that and her debut album doesn’t
even come out for another couple of weeks. (3/29)
5.
Simple Creatures, ‘Strange Love’ EP: Blink-182’s
Mark Hoppus and All Time Low’s Alex Gaskarth set aside the pop-punk sound both
bands are known for with their new collaboration Simple Creatures, instead
going for a more pop-rock one. So far, the duo has released two very different
tracks, the fast-paced electronic tinged “Drug” and the more 80s pop-inspired
title track. Hoppus and Gaskarth seem to have a great cooperative relationship,
so I’d be interested to hear what comes out. (3/29)
6.
Ben Platt, ‘Sing To Me Instead’: Best known as
the originator of Evan Hansen in Broadway’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ Ben Platt makes
the transition over to pop singer with his debut album, ‘Sing To Me Instead.’
From the first few singles, there is a chance the album will end up sounding a
bit show tune-y, though you never know. Perhaps the album will be more like his
last single “Grow As We Go,” showing off a more singer-songwriter pop-vibe. (3/29)
March 2019 is shaping up to be a great month for new music
with a plethora of hot new albums still to come. Check out some of our picks
above and let us know which albums you can’t wait hear in the comments below.
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