Aoife O’Donovan | photo by Omar Cruz, courtesy of the artist

There’s something for everybody in this week’s batch of new releases. Age of Apathy is the first solo album in six years from award-winning singer Aoife O’Donovan. It combines the grand string arrangements of her 2020 EP Bullfrog’s Croon with sharp production by Joe Henry. Progressive stringbenders Greensky Bluegrass offer Stress Dreams, their adventurous eighth LP. Mexican vocalist Silvana Estrada‘s debut, Marchita, is bursting with new takes on traditional songcraft. Hailing from Leeds, Yard Act make good on the promise of their steady singles on their full-length debut, The Overload.

Folk-blues legend Keb’ Mo’ teams up with Darius Rucker, Old Crow Medicine Show, and more on the nostalgic Good to Be. Tongues, the latest collection from Inuk throat singer Tanya Tagaq, was produced with like-minded boundary pushers Saul Williams and Gonjasufi. Dreamy Portland duo Reptaliens dial up the jangle on their self-produced third album, Multiverse. PRESS PLAY on these new releases (and more) below…

Aoife O’DonovanAge of Apathy
CHECK OUT: “Age of Apathy” “Prodigal Daughter (feat. Allison Russell)”

Greensky BluegrassStress Dreams
CHECK OUT: “Grow Together” “Absence of Reason”

Silvana EstradaMarchita
CHECK OUT: “Te Guardo” “Tristeza”

Yard ActThe Overload
CHECK OUT: “The Overload” “Payday”

Keb’ Mo’Good to Be
CHECK OUT: “Good Strong Woman (feat. Darius Rucker)” “Lean On Me”

Tanya TagaqTongues
CHECK OUT: “Colonizer” “Teeth Agape”

Reptaliens Multiverse
CHECK OUT: “I Feel Fine” “Take It”

EXTENDED PLAYS:
Anxious – Little Green House, Bannister EffectA Life I Knew, Boris – W, Brad BarrThe Winter Mission, Brothers OsborneSkeletons (Deluxe Edition), Goodnight, TexasHow Long Will it Take Them to Die, Jake Xerxes FussellGood and Green Again, Jana HornOptimism, Janis IanThe Light at the End of the Line, John MellencampStrictly a One-Eyed Jack, Kiefer SutherlandBloor Street, King Gizzard & The Lizard WizardButterfly 3001, Ludovico EinaudiUnderwater, Michael Rother and Vittoria Maccabruni – As Long as the Light, Miles KaneChange the Snow, Night CricketsA Free Society, Palace – Shoals, Paul Oakenfold – Shine On, Pedro the LionHavasu, Penny and SparrowOlly Olly, Silverbacks – Archive Material, Stereo LeagueEndless Mirage EP, Tammy Rogers and Thomm JutzSurely Will Be Singing, Years & Years – Night Call