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What new albums are you looking forward to in 2021? Confirmed, anticipated, wishful thinking, etc.

I'm personally looking forward to, hoping for or anticipating new albums from:

Grandaddy

Jason Lytle

Kiwi Jr.

Teenage Fanclub

Superchunk

Archers of Loaf

Sloan

Yo La Tengo

Dinosaur Jr.

Lou Barlow

Sebadoh

Arab Strap

Mogwai

Guided By Voices (how many in 2021?)

Notwist

Sleaford Mods

British Sea Power

Parquet Courts

Spoon

Mike Krol

The War on Drugs

Stephen Malkmus

Spiral Stairs

Thee Oh Sees

Courtney Barnett

Andy Shauf

Constantines

New Pornographers

Supergrass or Gaz Coombes

Mudhoney

Wilco

Jeff Tweedy

and will 2021 the year that the Wrens finally release a new album?

 

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Assuming bands can tour by mid summer - early fall, I think next year is going to be stacked. I imagine there was a bunch of bands who had albums to go in 2020 that sat on them till they can tour the records, plus I imagine a lot of songwriters/bands have a lot of new material after sitting at home for 9 months and counting. Plus everyone who last dropped albums in 2018/2019 and are due for new ones in 2021.

I'll think about my list but.... After last night's Courtney Barnett stream, I'm very excited for her next album. The new songs were feeling pretty finished, I have to imagine her next album is basically ready.
Do we think Andy Shauf is going to have a new album already??? Please tell me you've heard rumours!

 

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58 minutes ago, TCP said:
58 minutes ago, TCP said:

 

Do we think Andy Shauf is going to have a new album already??? Please tell me you've heard rumours!

No rumours. Just speculation. He has a home recording space set up. So, I figure that he would've been working on new material since he was unable to tour.

 

 

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55 minutes ago, Ottawateeth said:

No rumours. Just speculation. He has a home recording space set up. So, I figure that he would've been working on new material since he was unable to tour.

 

 

 

That's a real good point. Yes, hopefully! Neon Skyline 2: Judy's Revenge, maybe. ;)

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Ben Kweller's first album since 2012 comes out on New Year's Day (technically it is out already but physical copy is due on NYD). I'm expecting a quiet year otherwise, most all my favorite bands released albums in 2020. Since all those bands couldn't tour behind their new albums, I wonder if they'll wait 'til touring resumes to release any follow-ups.

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On 12/21/2020 at 12:46 PM, Yaz Rock said:

Ben Kweller's first album since 2012 comes out on New Year's Day (technically it is out already but physical copy is due on NYD). I'm expecting a quiet year otherwise, most all my favorite bands released albums in 2020. Since all those bands couldn't tour behind their new albums, I wonder if they'll wait 'til touring resumes to release any follow-ups.

I got kweller album on vinyl it’s good but so short! Since I was in the first 100 orders I got a signed note in my vinyl which was a nice touch!

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On 12/23/2020 at 7:05 AM, remphish1 said:

I got kweller album on vinyl it’s good but so short! Since I was in the first 100 orders I got a signed note in my vinyl which was a nice touch!

Nice! That is very cool. I am holding out for CD or digital release.

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Crowded House - Dreamers Are Waiting due in late March. Very strange to see them having tour dates in early 2021 in Europe & Australia/New Zealand, but I understand why. Neil Finn said that they plan on filming at least one show for promo purposes, if they try to tour the States in late summer like he mentioned during one recent FB Q & A. I can’t see that happening. Definitely a bucket list band.

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Bands/Artists I'm Reasonably Sure Will Have A New Album in 2021:

Wilco

Courtney Barnett 

Big Thief

Sloan

The War on Drugs

Superwolf / Bonnie 'Prince' Billy + Matt Sweeney 

Snail Mail

 

Bands/Artists I'm Hopefully Optimistic Will Have A New Album in 2021:

Alvvays

Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile

Kurt Vile

Father John Misty

Orville Peck

Boy Genius 

Foxwarren 

The Decemberists

King Tuff

Mac Demarco

Benjamin Booker

Iron & Wine

 

Long Shot But Let Me Dream:

Loose Fur

Uncle Tupelo

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7 minutes ago, Passenger Sid said:

Dry Cleaning's "New Long Leg" is a keeper.

 

Agree.  Picked it up last week and it's been in heavy rotation. 

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On 4/23/2021 at 1:20 AM, Albert Tatlock said:

Augie March

 

 

Oh, that would be fantastic. Many years ago our very own kidsmoke turned me on the them... remember sending CDs through the mail?

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8 hours ago, Beltmann said:

 

Oh, that would be fantastic. Many years ago our very own kidsmoke turned me on the them... remember sending CDs through the mail?

 

Glenn Richards says yes (he had a solo album recently too but I prefer the full band). You got the last one Bootikins? Really like "I Hurtle Back to a Conservative Locker" from that one too.

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I'm starting to think a new Wilco this year is unlikely as they're still working on it and it's June, but who knows? Maybe a winter release if we're lucky.

 

New Sleater Kinney just might redeem them in my eyes. I'm a long-time fan and really lost interest with their recent turn. Which is odd because I like St. Vincent.

 

The new Teenage Fanclub is so good.

 

In pop land, Billy Eilish might wind up with an interesting album. I heard the new Lorde single yesterday and it's terrible.

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