It’s Friday, which means new music, and we’ve got the scoop on several alt-rock releases you’ll want to have on repeat all day. From Fontaines D.C. expanding their 2024 album Romance, to a new single from King Gizzard’s upcoming 27th album, to an offering from Post Animal. Here are four alternative new releases for Friday, April 18!
“Before You I Just Forget”, “Starburster / In Heaven” — Fontaines D.C.
Irish post-punk darlings Fontaines D.C. just released a deluxe edition of Romance, one of the best albums of 2024. It includes two new songs and a mash-up of their track “Starburster” with the David Lynch composition “In Heaven (Lady In The Radiator Song)”.
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“Before You I Just Forget” is a song the band had about half-finished during the making of Romance, along with the earlier single “It’s Amazing To Be Young”, which is also included on the deluxe edition. These two were left off of the final album to keep things “concise.”
Meanwhile, the “Starburster” David Lynch mash-up is delightfully unexpected. It presents a subtle acoustic version of the usually bombastic “Starburster” interspersed with the chorus of “In Heaven”.
“Deadstick” — King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard
“Deadstick” is the second new release from King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s upcoming 27th studio album, Phantom Island. This album was recorded concurrently with their album Flight b741, which came out last year. The new album carries similar themes but pulls from more orchestral elements.
This new offering is much jazzier than the previous album as the band experiments with trombone and saxophone alongside fuzzy guitars. This mesh of jazz and rock makes for a tight, clean sound that’s got an undeniable groove.
“Last Goodbye” — Post Animal
Post Animal have announced their forthcoming album, Iron, and their first new release is a single titled “Last Goodbye”. The album will drop on July 25 and marks the band’s first offering since 2022.
“Last Goodbye” is a groovy masterclass in subtlety, a light alt-rock song with a bit of an edge. Overall, the single is airy and delicate both musically and vocally. However, there’s a sense of melancholy near the end that’s bolstered by a lingering sadness in the final bass line. Around the 2:40 minute mark, things take a bit of a wistful turn, concluding with a final thrumming bass note that leaves you feeling strangely pensive.
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