The week's new releases for me:
Glasvegas: something of a return to form. It's not perfect but it's pretty good.
Major Murphy: a pretty decent Weezerish 90s indie rock type album. Again, it's not perfect but it's pretty good.
Ryley Walker: excellent musicianship. Maybe lacks hooks. He's moved from the folky style of his earlier albums toward something a little more psychedelic.
Bryce Dessner (and others): modern classical for the most part, The last track, sung by Anohni is excellent. It's an intriguing album.
Dry Cleaning: I think I'm in the great in small doses camp. It's pretty good but I'm glad it isn't longer.
Du Blonde: cracking stuff. Heavily 90s grunge influenced but still inventive and choruses aplenty. Very short (25 mins).
Flock of Dimes: Jenn Wassner of Wye Oak's solo project. A good, inventive take on guitar pop.
Sturgill Simpson: his second album of bluegrass/more trad country versions of his back catalogue. This is good, better than the first.
Morgan Wade: debut album of country rock. She seems like a good new talent. This is a solid 8/10.
Godspeed You Black Emperor!: terrific as expected. They're on more rocking, aggressive form than the last album or two. Ace!
The Natvral: solo effort from him out of The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. It's pretty good, very Dylanish.
Cha Wa: a New Orleans based funk band, with a lot members. This is enjoyable. Can imagine them being very good live.
Album of the week: Godspeed You Black Emperor! easily. The Du Blonde album is good as well, although almost EP length.