A lot has happened in the past few days. Mr. Peanut, who died in a fiery Peanutmobile crash, was reborn into the terrifying, cartoonish “Baby Nut.” Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow. The Chiefs won the first Super Bowl in 50 years. Shakira… Shakira. And who could forget the Iowa caucus debacle that is still unresolved as we speak? But, despite all the craziness happening elsewhere, KJHK got some boppin’ new tunes in the mail. Check them out here!
Top 5 Charts:
1.) Termination Dust – Growing Down
Despite its members hailing from all the way up in Alaska, Termination Dust’s debut album emerges seamlessly into the young alternative scene, straddling the bounds between dream pop and emo. Much of the album was recorded long-distance after two members relocated to Minnesota, making the final product all the more impressive.
2.) of Montreal – UR FUN
The next chapter of of Montreal lead Kevin Barnes’ musical autobiography, UR FUN, describes the “staying in love” portion of his romance with Christina Schneider. At times cheesy, but always full of heart, UR FUN layers emotionally complex lyrics over upbeat melodies.
3.) Fern Mayo – Week of Charm
Kate Capri of Fern Mayo “wants to help you see in the dark” in this record. The tracks of Week of Charm are a bit disorienting, ethereal and dreamy. Over this backdrop, Capri confronts herself and the choices she has made.
4.) Field Music – Making a New World
This 19-track record is a poignant analysis of the after-effects of World War I, how the entire world had to learn to rebuild itself and heal. It’s not an album about the war but rather about the art, science, and social changes that it brought about.
5.) glass beach – the first glass beach album
When glass beach set out to create their first album, they went in hard: each song was recorded and re-recorded, experimentally, until the album reached its chaotic, spectacular final form. glass beach sits in a sweet spot somewhere between the absurdity of Animal Collective and 100 gecs and the refined post-emo sounds of groups like American Pleasure Club.
Top 30 Charts
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Termination Dust | Growing Down | Glacial Pace |
| 2 | of Montreal | UR FUN | Polyvinyl |
| 3 | Fern Mayo | Week Of Charm | Self-released |
| 4 | Field Music | Making a New World | Memphis Industries |
| 5 | glass beach | the first glass beach album | Run For Cover |
| 6 | Hollow Coves | Moments | Nettwerk |
| 7 | Will Samson | Paralanguage | Self-released |
| 8 | Little Monarch | Grains [EP] | Super Bloom |
| 9 | The Small Calamities | Designer Heartache. | Self-released |
| 10 | The Shelters | Jupiter Sidecar | Warner |
| 11 | Maggie Rogers | “Love You For A Long Time” [Single] | Capitol |
| 12 | Bombay Bicycle Club | Everything Else Has Gone Wrong | Mmm… |
| 13 | Anna Ash | L.A. Flame | Self-released |
| 14 | Marcus King | El Dorado | Fantasy/Concord |
| 15 | Cheerleader | Almost Forever | Bright Antenna |
| 16 | Soccer Mommy | Color Theory [Advance Tracks] | Loma Vista |
| 17 | dj poolboi | Forever Yours [EP] | Self-released |
| 18 | Emily Yacina | Remember The Silver | Self-released |
| 19 | Thundercat | “Black Qualls” [Single] | Brainfeeder |
| 20 | The Turning Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | Various Artists | Kro/SONY |
| 21 | Alexandra Savior | The Archer | 30th Century |
| 22 | TORRES | Silver Tongue | Merge |
| 23 | Bambara | Stray | Wharf Cat |
| 24 | Dave Mooney and The Viewers Like You | Press Start [EP] | Mint 400 |
| 25 | Frankie Cosmos | Close It Quietly | Sub Pop |
| 26 | Queen Of Jeans | If You’re Not Afraid, I’m Not Afraid | Topshelf |
| 27 | Palace | Life After | Avenue A/Fiction |
| 28 | Deserta | Black Aura My Sun | Felte |
| 29 | Wolf Parade | Thin Mind | Sub Pop |
| 30 | Elliot Moss | A Change In Diet | Grand Jury |
Top 3 Adds:
1.) Squirrel Flower – I Was Born Swimming
Recommended if you like: Mitski, Cate le Bon, Jay Som, Palehound
2.) POLIÇA – When We Stay Alive
Recommended if you like: Feist, Phantogram, Caroline Polachek, Warpaint, Tune-Yards
3.) Dan Deacon – Mystic Familiar
Recommended if you like: Animal Collective, Holy F*ck, Dirty Projectors, Panda Bear
Top 10 Adds
| Rank | Artist | Record | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Squirrel Flower | I Was Born Swimming | Polyvinyl |
| 2 | POLIÇA | When We Stay Alive | Memphis Industries |
| 3 | Dan Deacon | Mystic Familiar | Domino |
| 4 | Ezra Furman | Sex Education Original Soundtrack | Bella Union/Pias |
| 5 | Sløtface | Sorry For The Late Reply | Nettwerk |
| 6 | Wild Nothing | Laughing Gas [EP] | Captured Tracks |
| 7 | The No. 44 | Reflexive // Repeater | Donut Sounds |
| 8 | Floodlights | Backyard [EP] | Self-released |
| 9 | Baba Ali | This House [EP] | 30th Century |
| 10 | Destroyer | Have We Met | Merge |