Oasis’ Return, Kesha’s Redemption
Plus indie-pop that would sound at home in an early Wes Anderson movie, philosophical rap with lush beats, and more
Hello and welcome to the latest installment of Five Albums, the weekly feature for paid Hearing Things subscribers in which we recommend you the new records that you need to hear. As music journalists, the question we get most often from friends is how to stay on top of what’s new and cool. This is our attempt to provide a practical answer.
Did you shell out the big bucks for the Oasis reunion? Neither did we, which makes one of our selections this week—a bootleg of their July 4th show in Cardiff, Wales, where they seem almost nervous—all the more helpful. Elsewhere we’re giving roses to Kesha’s Period, which delivers on the promise of her post-Luke material while also reminding us what made Kesha such messy fun in the first place. That plus three promising new indie releases, and you’ve got yourself FIVE ALBUMS worth your time. Let’s dig in.
