From Nilüfer Yanya to Soul Glo to Big Thief to Angel Olsen to Arcade Fire to Kendrick Lamar to Undeath to billy woods to Wet Leg to Cate Le Bon, our 50 favorite albums of the first half of 2022...
”Both Dave [Avey Tare] and Josh [Deakin] (each vaccinated and boosted) got very sick and are unable to play shows right now,” Animal Collective write. ”Continuing to tour at this moment would be harmful to their health and could contribute to longer term difficulties.”
This week's playlist includes new music by Fousheé, Special Interest, Lykke Li, Ravyn Lenae ft. Mereba, Diana Ross & Tame Impala, Naima Bock, Sudan Archives, and more.
Netherlands festival Le Guess Who? has announced the initial lineup for its 2022 edition, which includes Low, Animal Collective, clipping., Abdullah Ibrahim, CURL, They Hate Change, Mica Levi, Laurel Halo, Dry Cleaning, GOAT, and more.
Here are 30 albums we love that came out between January and March, including Big Thief, Aldous Harding, Cate Le Bon, Earl Sweatshirt, Hurray for the Riff Raff, Soul Glo, and more...