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Forget March \u2013 It\u2019s May Music Madness. This is going to be a HUGE month for new releases, if today is any indication. <\/p>\n
We\u2019ve got new albums out today be stars like Kacey Musgraves<\/strong> and Young the Giant<\/strong>, critical darlings like Tori Amos<\/strong> and Hiss Golden Messenger<\/strong>, alternative heroes like The Toadies<\/strong> (read our review here<\/a>), UltraBomb<\/strong> (read my review here<\/a>) and American Football<\/strong>, and up-and-comers like Cape Crush<\/strong> (read my review here<\/a>) and Pope<\/strong> (read our review here<\/a>).<\/p>\n Melodic post-punkers Editors <\/strong>teased a comeback this week, and brought out a striking new song to cement their return. We have the second song from Death Cab for Cutie<\/strong>\u2018s upcoming album, and an ear worm jam from rapper Vince Staples<\/strong>. The wonderful folk singer Joy Oladokun<\/strong> is back with a new song, and we\u2019ve got the latest from young alt rocker Violet Grohl<\/strong>. Canadian rock songwriter TALK<\/strong> has signed with one of the hottest labels of the moment, Big Loud Rock, and shared his debut single for them. <\/p>\n Bleachers\u2019 new album is almost here, and the group has dropped one more teaser from the collection. Classic rockers Europe <\/strong>are back with an epic new song, while Rat Boy<\/strong> have gone into self-production mode on their addictive new jam. The Menzingers<\/strong> announced their new album this week with a heart-tugging new song, and Finn Wolfhard<\/strong> takes inspiration from the infamous Kanye\/Taylor Swift Grammy kerfuffle for his new rollicking jam. O.A.R.<\/strong> have dropped the second song from their next album, as have alt rockers Sparta.<\/strong> <\/p>\n More artists you may recognize from previous NMFs back this week include Thirsty Curses, Sawyer Hill<\/strong>, Fitz and the Tantrums<\/strong>, Taj Mahal<\/strong>, Satya, Some<\/strong> One\u2019s Sons<\/strong>, Cinema Stare<\/strong>, The High Curbs<\/strong>, FILM, The Bug Club<\/strong>, Cinder Well, Valley Boy<\/strong>, The Dave<\/strong> Black Expression, Super Sometimes<\/strong>, Christopher Ardra, Big D and the Kids Table<\/strong>, FEA<\/strong>, Fai Laci,<\/strong> lovelytheband<\/strong>, Easy Honey<\/strong>, Florence Dore<\/strong>, Northcote, The Doomstompers<\/strong>, Anna Graves, Jonah Marks<\/strong>, The Beaches, Banda AL9<\/strong>, Dirty Heads, Bike Routes, Jensen McRae, Weird Nightmare, Nia Archives, Marcus King <\/strong>and Mayday Parade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n And we love to feature fresh faces here every week. This week, get introduced to Keith Wayne, Raj Saint Paul, Jenny Gillespie Mason, Louis Emory and the Reckless Few,<\/strong> Orange Gone<\/strong>, Ben Crosland<\/strong>, Toy Car,<\/strong> Drakulas<\/strong>, Luluc<\/strong>, Killah Cortez,<\/strong> KulfiGirls<\/strong>, Hew<\/strong>, Canned Pineapple<\/strong>, Muki,<\/strong> Lowrev, King Falcon<\/strong>, Nina Winder-Lind<\/strong>, Knats, Moon<\/strong> Riivr<\/strong>, Courtney Hadwin<\/strong>, Rosalie Chilvers,<\/strong> Ike Dweck <\/strong>and Keyland<\/strong>. <\/p>\n