3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: La Dispute, Big Thief, and David Byrne
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This week we’re highlighting new music from La Dispute, Big Thief, and David Byrne.
La Dispute – No One Was Driving the Car
La Dispute returns after six years with their fifth studio album, No One Was Driving the Car (Epitaph Records), a sprawling post-hardcore exploration of modern malaise. Inspired in part by a 2021 fatal self-driving Tesla crash, the album delves into technology, societal pressures, and existential uncertainty, with frontman Jordan Dreyer weaving angsty, introspective narratives throughout. Recorded across the UK, Australia, the Philippines, and Michigan, the 14-track album is the band’s first fully self-produced effort, reflecting a raw, personal approach to composition. Early singles such as ‘I Shaved My Head,’ ‘Man with Hands and Ankles Bound,’ and ‘Autofiction Detail’ set the tone for the album’s thematic focus.
Standout Songs: ‘I Shaved My Head,’ ‘Man with Hands and Ankles Bound,’ ‘Environmental Catastrophe Film,’ ‘The Field,’ ‘Sibling Fistfight at Mom’s Fiftieth / The Un-sound,’ ‘Landlord Calls the Sheriff In,’ and ‘Top-Sellers Banquet.’
9.1
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Big Thief – Double Infinity
Big Thief’s sixth studio album Double Infinity (4AD, September 5, 2025) marks a new era for the band—their first without founding bassist Max Oleartchik. Recorded live as a trio with longtime producer Dom Monks at New York’s Power Station, the nine-track album leans into raw intimacy and ragged rock energy, enriched by contributions from a circle of session musicians. From the expansive rumble of ‘Words’ to the dusky ‘No Fear’ and the Laurel Canyon–tinged ‘Grandmother’ featuring Laraaji, the record captures Big Thief in constant motion, reshaping their sound while staying true to their singular spirit.
Standout Songs: ‘Incomprehensible,’ ‘Words,’ ‘All Night All Day,’ ‘Grandmother.’
7.5
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David Byrne – Who is the Sky?
David Byrne’s latest album, Who Is the Sky? (Matador Records), sees the Scottish-American musician joining forces with the New York–based Ghost Train Orchestra for a richly orchestrated, genre-blurring set of songs. Byrne, reflecting on a period after his multimedia spectacle American Utopia, brings a “don’t give a shit what people think” freedom to the project, crafting tracks that blend personal reflection with playful absurdity. The album features contributions from St. Vincent, Hayley Williams, and Tom Skinner, highlighting Byrne’s knack for making the specific—like the intimacy of ‘My Apartment Is My Friend’ or the sci-fi whimsy of ‘Moisturizing Thing’—feel universal. With orchestral arrangements, looped beats, and elastic instrumentation, Who Is the Sky? continues Byrne’s tradition of combining curiosity, humor, and emotional depth in a sound that is both adventurous and life-affirming.
Standout Songs: ‘Everybody Laughs,’ ‘I Met The Buddha at a Downtown Party,’ and ‘The Avant Garde.’
7.4
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