3 New Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now: Rüfüs Du Sol, Chat Pile, and The Linda Lindas
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This week we’re highlighting new music from Rüfüs Du Sol, Chat Pile, and The Linda Lindas.
Rüfüs Du Sol – Inhale / Exhale
Inhale / Exhale is the fifth studio album by Australian alternative dance trio Rüfüs Du Sol, released on October 11, 2024, via Rose Avenue and Reprise Records. Follow-up to 2021’s Surrender, the album features themes of romance, heartbreak, euphoria, and despair, presented through their signature electronic sound with more mature, expansive soundscapes. Four singles preceded the release, including ‘Music Is Better’ and ‘Break My Love.’ The band, consisting of Jon George, James Hunt, and Tyrone Lindqvist, is set to embark on a 2025 world tour following limited live performances in 2024, including at San Francisco’s Portola Festival and a pop-up show in Sydney.
Standout Songs: ‘Lately,’ ‘Music Is Better,’ ‘Levitating,’ ‘Break My Love,’ and ‘Pressure.’
7.5
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Chat Pile – Cool World
Cool World is the second studio album by American rock band Chat Pile, released on October 11, 2024, via The Flenser. Following their acclaimed debut God’s Country (2022), the album expands its thematic focus from local to global disasters, reflecting on violence, oppression, and societal decay. Produced by Ben Greenberg, Cool World incorporates noise rock and sludge metal with experimental elements, stretching the band’s signature sound. Singles like ‘I Am Dog Now’ and ‘Masc’ highlight the band’s exploration of personal and global despair within a dark, unsettling sonic landscape.
Standout Songs: ‘I Am Dog Now,’ ‘Funny Man,’ and ‘Masc.’
7.2
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The Linda Lindas – No Obligation
No Obligation is the Linda Lindas’ second studio album, released on October 11, 2024, by Epitaph Records. Produced by Carlos de la Garza, the album blends post-punk, garage rock, power pop, new wave, and rock en español. Written between 2022 and 2024, the songs were crafted during school breaks and tour gaps. Six singles were released, including ‘Too Many Things,’ ‘Resolution/Revolution,’ and the title track ‘No Obligation.’ With influences ranging from riot grrrl to Pantera, the album showcases the band’s evolving sound.
Standout Songs: ‘All In My Hands,’ ‘Too Many Things,’ and ‘Resolution/Revolution.’
6.8
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