Here’s a rundown of what’s available online and in record stores this week. Click each album title to read Spin‘s review:
The Watson Twins, Fire Songs: Former Jenny Lewis sidekicks gingerly edge into the spotlight.
The Wombats, The Wombats Proudly Present…A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation: Forlorn Brit trio snap off one-liners, cry tears of a clown.
Bobby Digital, Digi Snacks: Was the problem really that the RZA wasn’t wacky enough?
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Hercules and Love Affair, Hercules and Love Affair: Brooklyn beatmaker conducts a dancefloor requiem.
Love as Laughter, Holy: Pacific Northwest expat makes bid for classic alt-rock status.
Alejandro Escovedo, Real Animal:Soulful survivor ponders loss and redemption, keeps rockin’.
Rose Hill Drive, Moon Is the New Earth: Have probably heard “Dude, can you play ‘Slow Ride’?” a lot.
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