In Colour is the debut album from Jamie Smith, the English electronic music producer and member of The xx. See him live Sunday, August 2 at HARD Summer at the Fairplex in Pomona.
2
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“Multi-love”
Multi-love is the third studio album from this psychedelic rock band. See them live at The Roxy August 6th.
3
Alabama Shakes
“Sound & Color”
Sound & Color is the second album from this American rock band. See them live this summer at the Greek Theatre on August 13.
4
Hot Chip
“Why Make Sense”
Why Make Sense is the sixth album from the British electronic band. See them live at the Greek Theatre on August 11.
5
Tame Impala
“Currents”
Currents, due out July 17, is the third release from the Australian psych rockers. They’re playing the Hollywood Forever Cemetery August 6 & 7.
6
Shamir
“Ratchet”
Ratchet is the debut album from the Las Vegas based singer-songwriter.
7
Dawes
“All Your Favorite Bands”
All Your Favorite Bands is the fourth release from the Los Angeles based folk rock band. See them live at The Greek on October 3.
8
Kamasi Washington
“The Epic”
The Epic is the latest studio album from this American saxophonist-composer. See him live at the Catalina Bar & Grill on June 21st.
9
Hiatus Kaiyote
“Choose Your Weapon”
Choose Your Weapon is the second album from the Australian neo soul quartet.
10
Villagers
“Darling Arithmetic”
Darling Arithmetic is the third studio album from the Irish indie folk band. See them live at The Regent on 7/7.
11
Boxed In
“Boxed In”
12
Fink
“Horizontalism”
13
Jaga Jazzist
“Starfire”
14
Django Django
“Born Under Saturn”
15
De Lux
“Generation”
16
Hanni El Khatib
“Moonlight”
17
Fool’s Gold
“Flying Lessons”
18
Toro Y Moi
“What For”
19
Cayucas
“Dancing At The Blue Lagoon”
20
Novalima
“Planetario”
21
Roisin Murphy
“Hairless Toys”
22
Best Coast
“California Nights”
23
My Morning Jacket
“The Waterfall”
24
Lapalux
“Lustmore”
25
Van Hunt
“The Fun Rises, The Fun Sets”
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