New Album Releases Out This Week

There are a variety of different albums coming out this week and there’s something for just about anyone! Here’s the rundown on what’s hitting the record shelves and iTunes this week.

Iggy Azalea: ‘Digital Distortion’

The second studio album by the Australian pop star, Azalea returns, mixing together hip hop, rap and dance pop that’s certainly going to appeal to fans and satisfy listeners.

Deerhoof: ‘The Magic’

Mixing a wide range of various genres together, this noise-pop outfit recorded this album in the New Mexico desert over the course of seven days.

The Avett Brothers: ‘True Sadness’

This Athens, Georgia group has certainly been refining their sound over the past few years, adding a mix of acoustic guitar, stand-up bass and banjo to their songs. They’re back with a new album that’s as adventurous and instrumentally diverse as anything released today.

DJ Shadow: ‘The Mountain Will Fall’

The electronic musician is back with his follow-up to his 2011 album ‘The Less You Know, the Better’. He enlisted the rap group ‘Run the Jewels’ to be featured on the second track on the album, ‘Nobody Speak.’

Hot Hot Heat: ‘Hot Hot Heat’

The rock band are back with a farewell album, their first record since 2010’s ‘Future Breeds’. The final and fifth studio album features ten songs written between 2011 and 2014 and is full of poppy hooks and energetic dance-rock riffs.