As the Philadelphia region thaws from its deep freeze, I feel like it’s safe to declare this to be ‘stay indoors with new albums weather.’ Born out of immeasurable personal tragedy, veteran indie duo Sleater-Kinney express grief, fury, and resilience on their 11th LP, Little Rope. Songwriter Lizzie No likens the narrative of her latest, Halfsies, to a multi-level video game whose final boss stands in the way of American freedom. Modern punk vets Green Day pack a wallop on Saviors; the album arrives on the respective 20th and 30th anniversaries of the East Bay trio’s twin breakthroughs, American Idiot and Dookie.

On My Stupid Life, her full-length debut, rising country star (and Free at Noon guest) Brittney Spencer pays tribute to her inspirations while forging her own path with wit and charm. LA-via-North Carolina singer Eliza McLamb worked with producer Sarah Tudzin (illuminati hotties, boygenius) to give Going Through It a delicate texture inspired by Big Thief’s U.F.O.F.. Vida is the first album in a decade from Chilean-French vocalist Ana Tijoux; it’s a collection of empowering anthems set atop inspired rhythms.

PRESS PLAY on these new releases below. Listen for spotlights on new records like these (and more) every Friday on the XPN Morning Show and Indie Rock Hit Parade.

Sleater-KinneyLittle Rope
CHECK OUT: “Say it Like You Mean It” “Hell”

Lizzie NoHalfsies
CHECK OUT: “Lagunita” “Annie Oakley”

Green DaySaviors
CHECK OUT: “The American Dream is Killing Me” “Look Me, No Brains!”

Brittney SpencerMy Stupid Life
CHECK OUT: “Bigger Than the Song” “Night In”

Eliza McLambGoing Through It
CHECK OUT: “Mythologize Me” “Glitter”

Ana TijouxVida
CHECK OUT: “Niñx” “Tania”

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