Enchanting synthpop, arena-made alt-rock, Sacred Bones industrial & more round out a loaded release day
It’s perhaps the most stacked release day of the year, with many of our most anticipated albums of 2024 dropping today. And better yet, today’s Impose album picks encompass just about the entire musical spectrum, from the mainstream-conquering pop of Sabrina Carpenter, to the dissonant industrial metal of Sacred Bones’ Uniform, and everything in between. That also includes the return of synthpop duo Magdalena Bay and experimental trio SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE, two of the best rising acts in all of music. And then there’s the latest from Irish post-punk stalwarts Fontaines D.C., who are looking for their big breakthrough with their imaginative and crowd-pleasing new LP. Dive right in and let these albums soundtrack another awesome summer weekend.
Chime School – The Boy Who Ran The Paisley Hotel
Slumberland Records strikes again with melodically perfect and pensive San Francisco jangle pop from musician Andy Pastalaniec – for fans of The Umbrellas and The Reds, Pinks & Purples.
Fontaines D.C. – Romance
On their fourth album, the Irish post-punks take a sly pivot into world-conquering rock music and ’90s-alternative, and it should pave the road into mainstream success.
Geneva Jacuzzi – Triple Fire
The Los Angeles art pop veteran returns with her first album in seven years, a gorgeous and deft blending of darkwave, EBM, and psychedelic synthpop.
Magdalena Bay – Imaginal Disk
The futuristic synthpop rising stars go for broke on their extravagant and ethereal sophomore LP, a heady concept album full of psychedelic wonder and about coming of age in a digital utopia.
Melt-Banana – 3+5
The audacious Japanese noise rock legends continue their eclectic sonic journey on their chaotic but cohesive new album that’ll appeal to both longtime fans and new listeners.
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet
The ascendant mainstream superstar caps off an incredible 2024 with her sixth full album, a world-conquering and digestible mix of contemporary R&B and dance-pop.
The Softies – The Bed I Made
The beloved ’90s twee pop veterans make their long-awaited return to the indie scene with their first album in 24 years – another jangly and dreamy release that fits right into their classic discography.
Spectral Wound – Songs of Blood and Mire
The melodic black metal overlords from Quebec once again tear a hole in the sonic universe with their aggressive new album, wrangling incendiary soundscapes laced with their signature occult imagery.
SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE – YOU’LL HAVE TO LOSE SOMETHING
On their terrific third LP, the mind-melting Philadelphia trio conjures corrosive guitars and heady time signatures amidst another signature blend of hypnagogic pop and experimental rock.
Uniform – American Standard
Ominous moods and bleakly mesmerizing instrumentals permeate another excellent release on Sacred Bones from the Brooklyn industrial sludge metal unit.
