New Music Friday: 20+ Albums Dropping August 8 You Need to Hear
It’s another huge week for music lovers, with fresh releases across pop, rock, hip-hop, indie, and everything in between. Whether you’re into 90s throwbacks, cutting-edge alt rock, or high-energy hip-hop, August 8 has something for you.
Spotlight Releases
“The Black Keys” – No Rain, No Flowers (Easy Eye Sound/Warner)
The garage rock duo returns with a bluesy, roots-driven album that nods to their early sound while exploring new textures.
“Good Charlotte” – Motel Du Cap
Pop-punk icons of the early 2000s are back. Fans of The Young and the Hopeless will find plenty to love here.
Alt Rock & Indie Standouts
“Anamanaguchi” – Anyway (Polyvinyl)
Chiptune meets indie pop in another dazzling, glitchy ride.
“Osees” – Abomination Revealed at Last (Deathgod)
Loud, weird, and impossible to ignore.
“No Joy” – Bugland (Hand Drawn Dracula)
Fuzzy shoegaze with a post-punk edge.
“Wombo” – Danger in Fives (Fire Talk)
Art-rock energy with hooks for days.
“Field Medic” – Surrender Instead (self-released)
Lo-fi folk meets bedroom pop.
[See our full indie/alt breakdown on X96.com]
Hip-Hop & R&B Heat
“DJ Premier” & “Roc Marciano” – The Coldest Profession (TTT)
Boom-bap mastery meets razor-sharp bars.
“JID” – “God Does Like Ugly“
A lyrical showcase from one of hip-hop’s most creative voices.
“Young Nudy” – “PARADISE“
Trap grooves with an experimental edge.
[Hear our full hip-hop review on u92slc.com]
Pop & Crossover Gems
“Amaarae” – Black Star (Interscope)
Afropop meets futuristic R&B.
“MGK” – Lost Americana (Interscope)
Rock, rap, and angst in one package.
“Ada Lea” – “When I Paint My Masterpiece” (Saddle Creek)
Dreamy storytelling and indie charm.
Other Notable Drops
“Charley Crockett” – Dollar a Day (Island)
Modern country with a classic storyteller’s heart.
“Phil Elverum” & “Arrington de Dionyso” – Giant Opening Mouth on the Ground (P.W. Elverum & Sun)
Experimental, atmospheric, and haunting.
“Bunnygrunt” – Action Pants [30th Anniversary Expanded Edition] (HHBTM)
A cult classic gets a fresh coat of paint.
