Tastes Like New Music Friday: January 14, 2022

The first week of January saw just a smattering of new releases, the biggie being Dawn FM from the Weekend (which we reviewed on the channel–we were mixed on it. But now’s when the music really starts flowing, album release SZN is officially here.

The major attraction this week is the 32nd studio album from Elvis Costello. Like his 2018 release Hey Clockface, he made this one with the Imposters. Titled The Boy Named If, it’s already getting good reviews from across the meta(critic)verse. You can look for a full video review on your favorite music channel on Saturday.

Also dropping on Friday, Fragments from Bonobo, aka electronic artist Simon Green. A new covers album from Cat Power called Covers. FKA Twigs’ mixtape Caprisongs. The Lumineers have a new released called Brightside. Not that anyone’s paid attention to them since the great folk rock boom of 2011, but it’s early in the year and beggars can’t be choosers. Liverpudlian rock group The Wombats also have a new album, their first since 2018, titled Fix Yourself, Not the World.

More releases:

Earl Sweatshirt – Sick! (Pitchfork Review)
Skillet – Dominion
Underøath – Voyeurist
Blood Red Shoes – Ghosts on Tape
Punch Brothers – Hell on Church Street
Broken Social Scene – Old Dead Young (B-sides and rarities)

Singles and videos:

Rewinding a day, Muse released their first single for their still untitled upcoming album. You can hear the song below.

If you like Imagine Dragons, you’ll like this one. NME gave it a 5-star review. We also reviewed this one on our channel… we were a little harsher. Check back later for that one.

Jethro Tull is also back in the game with The Zealot Gene.

Slash Ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators also have a new single out, Call Off the Dogs.

Bastille is back with Shut Off the Lights.

Maren Morris is (possibly) going country again, if her new single has anything to say about it. Her new album is about March 25.