3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Jordie Lane, Telenova, and Hamish Hawk
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This week we’re highlighting new music from Jordie Lane, Telenova, and Hamish Hawk.
Jordie Lane – Tropical Depression
Australia-born, Nashville-based artist Jordie Lane unveils his genre-defying fourth album, Tropical Depression, released on August 16, 2024. Produced by Grammy-nominated Jon Estes, the album blends Americana with 60s-inspired folk, juxtaposing heavy themes with a playful, irreverent tone. Tropical Depression delves into Lane’s struggles with mental health, climate change, and societal pressures, all while exploring his connection to the world around him. The album, Lane’s first label release through ABC Music / The Orchard, was mixed by Noah Georgeson and mastered by Philip Shaw Bova.
Standout Songs: Biscuit House, The Changing Weather, Blame Me If You Want To
7.5
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Telenova – Time Is A Flower
Melbourne-based alt-pop trio Telenova, release their debut album, Time Is A Flower. Known for their shadowy, sample-driven sound with influences of trip-hop and electronica, Telenova’s debut album showcases a more confident and expansive evolution from their earlier EPs. The album, self-produced by the band, explores themes of faith, hope, pain, and beauty, all delivered with a mix of introspection and a playful, reassuring tone. The release coincides with their international headline tour, which began in May, following a successful 2023 European tour.
Standout Songs: Teardrop, Power, January, Discothèque Inside My Head
7.3
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Hamish Hawk – A Firmer Hand
Hamish Hawk returns with his most soul-searching and candid work to date, A Firmer Hand, released on August 16, 2024, via Fierce Panda. The album sees Hawk delving deep into themes of male desire, shame, and aggression, with a raw honesty that casts him in a new light. Produced by Idlewild’s Rod Jones at Post Electric Studios in Edinburgh, the record is musically leaner and lyrically sharper, blending influences from Talking Heads, Franz Ferdinand, and the Pet Shop Boys. Anchored by singles like ‘Disingenuous’ and ‘Big Cat Tattoos,’ the album captures Hawk’s willingness to confront uncomfortable truths, making A Firmer Hand some of his boldest and most compelling work yet.
Standout Songs: Big Cat Tattoos, Dearest Nancy, Men Like Wire, The Hard Won
7.0
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