This Week's Releases

12 February 2015 | 2:42 pm | Staff Writer

New albums from Danko Jones, Twin Peaks, Dorsal Fins, The Gin Club and more

Danko JonesFire Music (New Damage/Cooking Vinyl)

Is this the album that will finally give the Canadian outfit the accolades they deserve? The Music's Brendan Crabb thinks it could be, rating the LP a four star effort "Here, punchy riff piles upon punchy riff, fist-pumping hooks are ever-present," he said of the collection. The Music's Album Of The Week.

Twin Peaks Wild Onion (Caroline)

The Chicago rock four-piece have delivered another boisterous, jarring LP, one that The Music's Cam Findlay said pushes the band into "better-than-average territory", thanks mostly to its brave production. "This is lo-fi slacker garage noise at its finest," commented Findlay.

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The Gin ClubSouthern Lights (Plus One Records/MGM)

Often referred to as a folk-rock outfit, Brisbane's The Gin Club prove once again they are so much more on Southern Lights. "The Gin Club also prove that a lush and full sound can still rock," observed The Music's Pete Laurie of the record.

Dorsal FinsMind Renovation (Gripless/Remote Control)

The mega-ensemble led by Saskwatch's Liam McGorry get off to a "good start" with album number one, according to Cam Findlay. "Every track will throw you for a loop," he said.

And the rest of the releases:

36 CrazyfistsTime And Trauma (Spinefarm/Caroline)
A Night In TexasThe God Delusion (Skull And Bones/Shock)
Angus & Julia StoneAngus & Julia Stone Special Edition (EMI)
At The HollowWhat I Hold Most Dear (Spinefarm)
Carl Barat & The JackalsLet It Reign (Cooking Vinyl)
Colin HayNext Year People (Compass/MGM)
Deena Black Cat (MGM)
Elle KingLove Stuff (RCA/Sony)
Etienne De CrecySuper Discount 3 (Sony)
Fat Mike & FriendsHome Street Home: Original Songs From The Shit Musical (Fat Wreck Chords/Shock)
IbeyiIbeyi (XL/Remote Control)
Imagine DragonsSmoke + Mirrors (Interscope Records/Universal)
Kyzer SozeAscension (Truth Inc Records)
Marika HackmanWe Slept At Last (Sony)
Ne-YoNon-Fiction (EMI)
Pete CullenSaltwater Cowboy (Independent)
Pops Staples Don't Lose This (Anti-/Warner)
Ricky MartinA Quien Quiera Escuchar (Sony)
RumerIn Colour (Atlantic/Warner)
Sleeping With SirensMadness (Epitaph/Warner)
Sparrow FolkSuburdia (Independent)
The Clang GroupThe Clang Group EP (Domino/EMI)
The VannsScattered By Sundown (Capgun Kids)
Travis CollinsWired (ABC/Universal)