HEALTH's new album, Death Magic, comes out August 7. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist First Listen: HEALTH, 'Death Magic' July 29, 2015 Grandiose, industrial pop scaled to match the band's all-caps name: What Mad Max: Fury Road is to the road movie, Death Magic is to synth-pop. Listen Loading… 39:30 Playlist Embed Embed Close embed modal <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/425893138/427113478" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no">
Worriers' new album, Imaginary Life, comes out August 7. Ashleigh Brooke Ahern/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Ashleigh Brooke Ahern/Courtesy of the artist First Listen: Worriers, 'Imaginary Life' July 29, 2015 On a razor-edged LP produced by Laura Jane Grace of Against Me!, Brooklyn punks stare down the judgment of peers, the corruption of institutions and the clumsiness of gendered language. Listen Loading… 28:10 Playlist Embed Embed Close embed modal <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/425893135/426739558" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no">
Chelsea Wolfe's new album, Abyss, comes out August 7. Shaina Hedlund/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Shaina Hedlund/Courtesy of the artist First Listen: Chelsea Wolfe, 'Abyss' July 29, 2015 Darkness is never far behind Chelsea Wolfe; if anything, the metallic Abyss chases it with a tenderness that understands the beauty therein. Listen Loading… 1:00:00 Playlist Embed Embed Close embed modal <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/425892446/426831131" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no">
La Luz's new album, Weirdo Shrine, comes out August 7. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist First Listen: La Luz, 'Weirdo Shrine' July 29, 2015 A surf-rock album that rewards close attention: there's deep intensity and knowing behind the mellow. Listen Loading… 31:27 Playlist Embed Embed Close embed modal <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/425893134/426883818" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no">
Night Beds' new album, Ivywild, comes out August 7. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist First Listen: Night Beds, 'Ivywild' July 29, 2015 Winston Yellen's folk project dims the lights on a new collection inspired by electronic pop and R&B. Listen Loading… 1:05:22 Playlist Embed Embed Close embed modal <iframe src="http://www.npr.org/player/embed/425893193/426890684" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no">
Benjamin Clementine's new album, At Least For Now, comes out July 31. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Review: Benjamin Clementine, 'At Least For Now' July 22, 2015 At Least For Now has the same amount of assurance, longing and grace as the now-classic debut albums of Antony Hegarty and Rufus Wainwright.
Lianne La Havas' new album, Blood, comes out July 31. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Review: Lianne La Havas, 'Blood' July 22, 2015 With this album, a London singer — a Prince favorite — and her versatile voice inch closer to mainstream pop.
The Mynabirds. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Review: The Mynabirds, 'Lovers Know' July 22, 2015 Recorded in both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, this is a record with an explorer's heart.
Red River Dialect's new album, Tender Gold and Gentle Blue, comes out July 31. Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Courtesy of the artist Review: Red River Dialect, 'Tender Gold And Gentle Blue' July 22, 2015 Drawing on late '60s British folk-rock and psychedelic music, this is a quiet and desperate record that is always but a squall away from breaking apart.
Totó La Momposina's new album, Tambolero, comes out July 31. Josh Pulman/Courtesy of the artist hide caption itoggle caption Josh Pulman/Courtesy of the artist Review: Totó La Momposina, 'Tambolero' July 22, 2015 Twenty-two years after La Candela Vive, the Colombian vocalist reimagines her seminal album with Tambolero.