It’s spring break over here at KU, but we’re still keeping things fresh in our new music rotation. Whether you’re chilling on a beach, lodging in the mountains, or simply enjoying the end of a rather brutal winter here in Kansas, there’s sure to be an album to match the mood in our top charts & adds.
Top 5 Charts:
1.) Hand Habits – placeholder
Meg Duffy’s guitar work has garnered major acclaim on collaborations with artists such as The War on Drugs, Mega Bog, William Tyler, among many others. With Duffy’s second album placeholder there’s an undefinable tenderness that echoes with every line sung and every note played.
2.) FEELS – Post Earth
(From previous week) “Punk” is a wide ranging umbrella term, but most fans of almost any related sub-genre should find something to love throughout the 11 tracks that make up Post Earth. The album features a variety of themes surrounding infectious combinations of melodic noise and post-punk, and strikes a perfect balance between the two.
3.) Anemone – Beat My Distance
Anemone is the brainchild of Montreal Native, Chloé Soldevila. Soldevila is a classically trained jazz musician, although she leads the four-piece band through high energy, spontaneous tracks bursting with influences of krautrock, surf pop, and new wave.
4.) Cartwheel – Best Days
(From previous week) Best Days is the debut EP from the Wichita three-piece, Cartwheel. Kristyn Chapman’s emotive lyricism & vocal abilities are pieced together perfectly by mixtures of gentle and fervent instrumentation. The six songs come together naturally to explore a narrative packed with personal and interpersonal reflections.
5.) Y La Bamba – Mujeres
Mujeres is the newest release from singer-songwriter Luz Elena Mendoza, also known as Y La Bamba. The album is a moving and profound exploration of Mendoza’s Latinx identity and how it has influenced their experiences, upbringing, and most of all spirituality.
Top 30 Charts
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hand Habits | placeholder | Saddle Creek |
| 2 | FEELS | Post Earth | Wichita |
| 3 | Anemone | Beat My Distance | Luminelle |
| 4 | Cartwheel | Best Days | Self-Released |
| 5 | Y La Bamba | Mujeres | Tender Loving Empire |
| 6 | Cherry Glazerr | Stuffed & Ready | Secretly Canadian |
| 7 | N0v3l | Novel [EP] | Flemish Eye |
| 8 | Chain Wallet | No Ritual | Jansen |
| 9 | Girlpool | What Chaos Is Imaginary | Anti- |
| 10 | Julia Jacklin | Crushing | Polyvinyl |
| 11 | Durand Jones & The Indications | American Love Call | Dead Oceans |
| 12 | Hot Flash Heat Wave | Mood Ring | Empire |
| 13 | OK O’Clock | Parental Guidance | Self-Released |
| 14 | Better Oblivion Community Center | Better Oblivion Community Center | Dead Oceans |
| 15 | Lomelda | M For Empathy | DDW |
| 16 | Helado Negro | This Is How You Smile | RVNG Intl. |
| 17 | Benny Sings | City Pop | Stones Throw |
| 18 | SPELLLING | Mazy Fly | Sacred Bones |
| 19 | HOMESHAKE | Helium | Sinderlyn |
| 20 | Primer | Novelty | Young Heavy Souls |
| 21 | Sir Babygirl | Crush On Me | Father/Daughter |
| 22 | Bad Bad Hats | Lightning Round | Afternoon |
| 23 | Living Hour | Softer Faces | Kanine |
| 24 | Abjects | Never Give Up | Yippee Ki Yay |
| 25 | Happy Nothing | Happy Nothing [EP] | Self-Released |
| 26 | Ladytron | Ladytron | !K7 |
| 27 | Cass McCombs | Tip Of The Sphere | Anti- |
| 28 | Lucy Arnell | Anyways Any | Self-Released |
| 29 | Sneaks | Highway Hypnosis | Merge |
| 30 | Jessica Pratt | Quiet Signs | Mexican Summer |
This week is a big one for adds! Check out what’s new:
Top 3 Adds
1.) SASAMI – SASAMI
Recommended if you like: Broadcast, Lala Lala, Japanese Breakfast
2.) Stella Donnelly – Beware of the Dogs
Recommended if you like: Courtney Barnett, Miya Folick, Molly Burch
3.) Leggy – Let Me Know Your Moon
Recommended if you like: Daddy Issues, Remember Sports, Swearin’
Top 10 Adds
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SASAMI | SASAMI | Domino |
| 2 | Stella Donnelly | Beware Of The Dogs | Dead Oceans |
| 3 | Leggy | Let Me Know Your Moon | Sheer Luck |
| 4 | The Wild Reeds | Cheers | Dualtone |
| 5 | Justus Proffit | L.A.’s Got Me Down | Bar/None |
| 6 | girl in red | fell in love in october [Sampler] | Self-Released |
| 7 | Dirt Buyer | Dirt Buyer | Danger Collective |
| 8 | The Coathangers | The Devil You Know | Suicide Squeeze |
| 9 | Dido | Still On My Mind | BMG |
| 10 | Jetty Bones | Hyphen [EP] | Take This To Heart |