Here are five new May album releases that caught our attention. Just for the record, Coheed and Cambria’s new LP was on the list until we found out it had been pushed back until June.
It never hurts to throw some fresh material onto your playlists so hopefully, you’ll find a tasty nugget or two here. And before we get into it, honorable mentions include Warpaint’s Radiate Like This on May 6th, Kendrick Lamar’s Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers on May 13th, and Harry Styles’ Harry’s House on May 20th.
1. Arcade Fire WE
Release Date: May 6th
What you should know: This will be the first new album from Arcade Fire in nearly five years. Their latest single “The Lightning I, II” debuted in mid-March. Around that time multi-instrumentalist Will Butler announced that while he played on the album, he amicably split with the band after the completion of the recording.
Artist links: Website, Twitter, Instagram
2. The Black Keys Dropout Boogie
Release Date: May 13th
What you should know: The Black Keys return with a new album of original material after the release of a cover album in the form of Delta Kreme in May of 2021. Keep your ears peeled for collaborations with Greg Cartwright of Reigning Sound and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top on Dropout Boogie. Keep your eyes peeled for tour dates in your area. They kick off a 32-date run in July with Band of Horses.
Artist links: Website, Twitter, Instagram
3. Florence and the Machine Dance Fever
Release Date: May 13th
What you should know: Announced in early March on Florence Welsh’s Instagram account, Dance Fever will be the band’s fifth studio album. In the same post, she described it as a ‘fairytale in 14 songs’. So naturally, we’re pretty curious to hear what’s in store. Who doesn’t love a good fairytale?
Artist links: Website, Twitter, Instagram
4. Wilco Cruel Country
Release Date: May 27th
What you should know: Wilco’s new album will feature an epic 21 songs. They’ll be playing it live for the first time at their Solid Sound Festival in Massachusetts later this month. Unfortunately, due to supply chain issues the CD and vinyl editions won’t be available on release day. But, fear not, both are in the works. And it will be available on all your favorite streaming platforms on time.
Artist links: Website, Twitter, Instagram
5. Liam Gallagher C’MON YOU KNOW
Release Date: May 27th
What you should know: Liam Gallagher is set to drop his third solo album following up 2017’s As You Were and 2019’s Why Me? Why Not. The lead single “Everything’s Electric” was co-written by Dave Grohl and producer Greg Kurstin (Adele, Sir Paul McCartney). The second release from the project “Better Days” benefits the Warchild Charity. So while we’re not holding our breath for an Oasis reunion, this will do (for now).
Artist links: Website, Twitter, Instagram
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