30 albums in store for summer’s soundtrack
The next few months are bringing blockbuster albums from Kendrick Lamar, Harry Styles, Lizzo and Post Malone, along with plenty of indie gems. Here’s a rundown of when to expect those records to drop.
Just released
Kendrick Lamar, ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’: The Compton, California, hip-hop star’s fifth album is the much-anticipated follow-up to 2017’s Grammy- and Pulitzer Prize-winning “Damn.”
The Black Keys, ‘Dropout Boogie’: Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney wrote all of the material for this 11th album from the blues-rock band that formed in Akron, Ohio. It features one song with Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top.
The Smile, ‘A Light For Attracting Attention’:
This is the debut album from the side project featuring Radiohead’s Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and Sons of Kemet’s Tom Skinner.
Florence + the Machine, ‘Dance Fever’: The fifth album from the British indie-rock band was produced along with Jack Antonoff and Dave Bayley with “nods to dance, folk, ’70s Iggy Pop.”
Mandy Moore, ‘In Real Life’:
The seventh album from the singer-songwriter and “This is Us” star promises everything from “jangly college-rock to cinematic synth-pop to classic singer/ songwriter simplicity.”
May 20
Harry Styles, ‘Harry’s House’: The third solo album from the former One Direction star, advanced by
the single “As It Was,” was written along with frequent collaborators Kid Harpoon, Tyler Johnson and Mitch Rowland and recorded in the United Kingdom, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Train, ‘AM Gold’: The Bay Area pop-rock band seeks to capture the magic of ’60s and ’70s AM pop on its 11th album.
May 27
Wilco, ‘Cruel Country’: The indie-rock icons dig back into their country roots on this 21-song 12th album.
Def Leppard, ‘Diamond Star Halos’:
The pop-metal band’s first album in seven years leans on such influences as David Bowie, T. Rex and Mott the Hoople.
Coheed and Cambria, ‘Vaxis II: A Window Of The Waking Mind’:
The New York prog-metal band returns to “The Amory Wars” in this sequel to 2018’s “Vaxis I.”
June 3
Post Malone, ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’: The fourth album from the pop/ hip-hop star is a follow-up to 2019’s chart-topping “Hollywood’s Bleeding.”
GWAR, ‘The New Dark Ages’:
“This is the greatest rock record of all time,” singer Blothar declares of the metal band’s
15th album, which is a companion to graphic novel, “GWAR In the Duoverse of Absurdity.”
Drive-By Truckers, ‘Welcome 2 Club XIII’:
The 14th album from the Athens, Georgia, Southern-rock band features background vocals from Margo Price, Schaefer Llana and R.E.M.’s Mike Mills.
Angel Olsen, ‘Big Time’: The sixth album from the North Carolina indie/folk/ rock artist arrives in the
aftermath of her coming out as gay and losing both of her parents.
June 10
Carrie Underwood, ‘Denim & Rhinestones’: The pop-country star promises songs with a “throwback feel” on her ninth album.
Motionless in White, ‘Scoring the End of the World’:
This is the sixth album from the Scranton, Pennsylvania, metalcore band.
June 17 Perfume Genius, ‘Ugly Season’:
Indie-pop artist Mike Hadreas’ sixth album was written as the accompaniment to Perfume Genius and choreographer Kate Wallich’s immersive dance piece “The Sun Still Burns Here.”
June 24
Luke Combs, ‘Growin’ Up’: The third album from the
reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year is led by the single “Doin’ This.”
Soccer Mommy, ‘Sometimes, Forever’:
Indie-rocker Sophie Allison’s third album was produced by Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never, and, according to a release, is “packed with clever nods to synth-filled subgenres like new wave and goth.”
Madonna, ‘Finally Enough Love’:
The 50-track collection includes her favorite remixes of chart-topping dance hits and an abridged 16-track version.
Regina Spektor, ‘Home, Before And After’:
This is the first album in six years from the Russianborn, New York-based singer-songwriterpianist acclaimed for her unorthodox style.
Goose,‘Dripfield’: This is the third album from the indie-rock band.
Jack Johnson, ‘Meet The Moonlight’: The eighth album and first in five years from the easy-rocking singer-songwriter was produced by Blake Mills.
July 8
Journey, ‘Freedom’: The classic rock band’s 15th album is its first since 2011’s “Eclipse.”
July 15
Interpol, ‘The Other Side of Make-Believe’: The seventh album from the New York post-punk revival band is its first with veteran producer Flood.
Lizzo, ‘Special’: The third album from the Grammywinning singer-songwriterrapper is the follow-up to 2019’s “Cuz I Love You.”
Beabadoobee, ‘Beatopia’:
The sophomore album from the Filipino-British indie-rocker promises “fuzzy rock, classic singersongwriter, psychedelia, midwest emo and outright pop.”
July 22 Jack White, ‘Entering Heaven Alive’:
The second 2022 album from the rocker based in Nashville, Tennessee, will explore his folkier side.
July 29
Maggie Rogers, ‘Surrender’: This is the sophomore album from the indie-pop singer-songwriter whose 2019 debut earned her a Best New Artist Grammy nomination.
Aug. 26 Muse, ‘Will of the People’:
The ninth album by the British alt-rock band “is influenced by the increasing uncertainty and instability in the world,” according to frontman Matt Bellamy.