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This Week's Releases

21 August 2014 | 2:42 pm | Staff Writer

Basement Jaxx, The Griswolds, Opeth, Teenage Mothers and more

Things to spend your hard-earned on this week...

Adam Harvey Family Life (Sony)
Bringing together a collection of personal stories, Aussie artist Adam Harvey is sharing his life experiences with the world on his latest album Family Life which is dropping tomorrow.

Basement Jaxx Junto (Atlantic Jaxx/[PIAS] Australia)
It’s been a long time since this British duo have released an album, five years to be exact, and it feels right that their return has brought with them their typical electro dance beats that we all know and love. Even reviewer Darren Collins agrees that Junto is ‘a brilliant comeback’ for Basement Jaxx.

Dragonforce Maximum Overload (3Wise/Sony)
Long-time power metal band DragonForce are coming back with the release of their sixth studio album and it seems as if they still have some tricks up their sleeve while still proving they belong among the metal elite.

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The Griswolds Be Impressive (Chugg Music/MGM)
This Sydney-based four-piece have already had a fair share of success after two years in the business with notable appearances at festivals around the world and even managed to sign with big-time indie-rock label Wind-up Records.

Karl S Williams Heartwood (Footstomp/Warner)
Up and coming Aussie artist Karl S. Williams will be revealing his latest offering unto his fans tomorrow with a set of new bluesy tunes. Be prepared for a good foot-stomping when Williams brings out his banjo and guitar.

Opeth Pale Communion (Roadrunner/Warner)
The Swedish quintet Opeth are releasing their eleventh studio album this week and if you simply can’t wait to fill your ears with their heavy metal goodness, click here for an Australian-exclusive stream of Pale Communion.

SPOD Taste the Sadness (Rice Is Nice/Inertia)
Another album from Aussie talent SPOD will be released this Friday  that will ooze with this mans usual rad-ness.

And the rest of the releases…
A.R. Rahman Million Dollar Arm (Disney/Universal)
Ace Frehley Space Invader (eOne Music/Sock)
Ariana Grande My Everything (Republic/Universal)
Aviator Head In The Clouds, Hands In The Dirt (No Sleep/Shock)
Bahamas Bahamas Is Afie (Brushfire/Universal)
Briggs ShepLife (Golden Era Records/Universal)
Broods Evergreen (Island/Universal)
Celebration Albumin (Bella Union/[PIAS] Australia)
Cold Specks Neuroplasticity (Mute/Create Control)
Dry The River Alarms In The Heart (Transgressive Records/[PIAS] Australia)
Kingswood Microscopic Wars (Dew Process/Universal)
Laura Jean Laura Jean (Chapter Music)
Merchandise After The End (4AD/Remote Control)
Mongol Horde Mongol Horde (Kartel/Shock)
Royal Blood Royal Blood (Warner)
Rustie Green Language (Warp/Inertia)
Sounds Like Sunset We Could Leave Tonight (Tym Records)
Teenage Mothers I Wish I Was Beautiful (Independent)
The Bug Angels And Devils (Ninja Tune/Inertia)
The New Pornographers Brill Bruisers (Matador/Remote Control)
The Wytches Annabel Dream Reader (Heavenly Recordings/[PIAS] Australia)
Ty Segall Manipulator (Spunk)
Various Artists Look Again To The Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears (Sony)
Various Artists Nashville Outlaws – A Tribute to Motley Crue (Universal)
Various Artists fabric 77: Marcel Dettmann (Fabric/Balance Music)
Various Artists Now 2014 Volume 2 (Universal)
Various Artists 101 Dance Hits (Universal)
Various Artists Jukebox Hits – Aussie Mega (Universal)
Various ArtistsMali All Stars – Bogolan Music (Wrasse/Shock)
Velociraptor Velociraptor (Dot Dash/Inertia)
Wiz Khalifa Blacc Hollywood (Atlantic/Warner)