Bad news: we are already more than halfway through the year. Good news: there is still a slew of much anticipated album releases coming in the next few months. From Lana Del Rey to The National, we highlight the indie album releases you shouldn’t miss:
The LA-based outfit is back with their second studio album after their widely successful debut, Days Are Gone, back in 2013. If their newest single, Want You Back, is anything to go by, we can expect more soft-rock tunes tinged with 70s pop that made the sister trio famous.
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The English singer-songwriter first broke onto the scene as a backing vocalist for indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club. Now, she’s fully come into her own with her third album, where lead singles like Is This Called Home and No Good At All showcases her signature folksy, dreamy sound.
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This indie pop-rock band formed in New York in 2007, and is now left with its founding member, Kip Berman. With a steady crew of guest contributors, the group will be releasing the fourth TPOBPAH studio album in July – check out the energetic singles Anymore and When I Dance With You.
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This indie pop band shot into the limelight in 2011 with the viral hit, Pumped Up Kicks. Fast forward six years, and now the band will be releasing its third studio album come July. To tide you over, check out the band’s new EP, III, which consists of three songs that will all be on the album.
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After much speculation about the release date, the queen of indie pop has finally confirmed the release of her fifth studio album next month. This time, the sultry songstress has teamed up with music industry heavyweights such as The Weeknd, A$AP Rocky and Stevie Nicks.
Image: Lana Del Rey’s Facebook
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The iconic indie rock band will be releasing its highly anticipated fifth studio album in July. Given their impressive track record and the well received title track and second single, Creature Comforts, fans will not be disappointed – catch them live on their Infinite Content tour across the US and Europe.
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The highly acclaimed indie rock band will be back in September with its seventh studio album. In line with the low-key image of the band, nothing much is known about the new album, but the slow-building anthem and lead single, The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness, is promising.
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