MUSE – THE WOW! SIGNAL
Muse have never been subtle (organ with heavy reverb anyone?), and The Wow! Signal fully embraces that. Their tenth album dives headfirst into cosmic themes, inspired by the mysterious 1977 radio signal that sparked decades of speculation about extraterrestrial life.
Musically, it’s everything you expect: massive, theatrical, packed with synths and dramatic builds. Tracks like “Hexagons” double down on that larger‑than‑life energy, filled with fast paced techno guitar riffs that would be at home on your favorite video game. Listening to it will make you wish you were seeing it live.
CHRIS CORNELL – CARRY ON (VINYL REISSUE)
If you are a ’90s kid that only likes to pull out the vinyl records, this one is for you. Chris Cornell’s Carry On is finally getting pressed on wax. Originally released in 2007, this was the second solo album from the frontman of Audioslave and Soundgarden, and the one that showed off more of his range.
Since the last Soundgarden album seems like it’ll never get out of the legal cage of paperwork, it’s nice to hear an extended cover of “Billie Jean,” and his James Bond theme song for Casino Royale, “You Know My Name.”
Stream • Interscope • Connect: @chriscornell
GRAHAM COXON – CASTLE PARK
Have you ever found an old journal or note and found yourself agreeing with your younger self? Blur guitarist, Graham Coxon, had a similar experience when he discovered a bunch of “lost” songs he recorded back in 2011. Those songs are seeing the light of day on Coxon’s ninth solo record, Castle Park.
They are punchy and fun, pulling in his bread and butter of power pop and garage rock, but adding in some flare with flamenco and Motown sounds, plus a cover of a tune from glam rockers, The Nerves (and no, not the one Blondie made famous). It’s a little snap shot of history, and for Coxon fans, a release that they’ve been asking about for years.
Stream • Transgressive • Connect: @grahamcoxonofficial
VARIOUS ARTISTS – ARMAGIDEON TIME: WHEN PUNK MET DUB 1978-1984
Jump into the left side of the dial with new compilation, Armagideon Time. The clamshell case will open up that late‑’70s/early‑’80s moment when punk rockers leaned into their love of Jamaican reggae and cross pollinated with dub to start bleeding into each other.
This collection highlights how those worlds collided: the punky grit of the city pushing against the laidback sunny sounds of the island. It shouldn’t work, but you can’t really look away from these audio crashes featuring The Jam, The Clash, and XTC.
Stream • Cherry Red • Connect: @cherryredrecords
