Turn up the volume
From Ariana to Alice In Chains, get ready for a month of good music.
AUGUST is a big month for album releases, with highly anticipated LPs coming from Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj, Troye Sivan and many more. Get the lowdown on some of the big ones below.
Ariana Grande, Sweetener –Aug 17
Few pop albums in recent memory have been so hyped for so long. Grande has been keeping the buzz steady with regular teasers of her highly anticipated album, which includes No Tears Left To Cry and God Is A Woman as well as the Nicki Minaj collaboration The Light Is Coming.
Nicki Minaj, Queen –Aug 10
Alongside her frequent collaborations with other high-profile artistes, rapper Nicki Minaj has been getting her own LP ready. It includes the Ariana Grande-featuring Bed ,as well as Chun-Li, Barbie Tingz and Rich Sex featuring Lil Wayne, while a making-of documentary is said to be in the works.
Troye Sivan, Bloom –Aug 31
Grande is on Minaj’s album, Minaj is on Grande’s – and Troye Sivan brings on Ariana Grande for Dance To This, which is currently generating hype for his own forthcoming LP. There’s more in store from this Australian singer-songwriter and YouTube vlogger.
Meghan Trainor, Treat Myself –Aug31
Keep the pop coming! Meghan Trainor also has a new album and it’ll get people dancing. It includes previously-released tracks No Excuses, Let You Be Right and Can’t Dance. Trainor has called it “my favourite album that I’ve ever created.”
Iggy Azalea, Survive The Summer –Aug3
The rapper’s highly-anticipated EP dropped on Friday after a bit of delay, and fans are already excited over two of its tracks, Tokyo Snow Trip and Kream featuring Tyga. All six of the EP’s tracks are set to get their own videos.
Death Cab For Cutie, Thank You For Today –Aug17
If indie is your preference, August has got you covered too. Veteran indie band Death Cab For Cutie is back with its first music since 2015 album Kintsugi, with the longtime bandmates joined by musicians from its touring band on tracks such as Gold Rush and I Dreamt We Spoke Again.
Alice In Chains, Rainier Fog –Aug24
For those in the mood for metal, the legendary rock band is following up the Grammynominated 2013 album The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here with this new LP. In addition to being its first album in five years, this marks its first time recording in its hometown of Seattle in more than 20 years.