top 30 new albums for Nov 2 presents:
top 30 new albums for Nov 2
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| 1 | Parquet Courts | Sympathy for Life | Rough Trade |
| 2 | Tonstartssbandht | Petunia | Mexican Summer |
| 3 | Vanishing Twin | Ookii Gekkou | Fire |
| 4 | La Luz | La Luz | Hardly Art |
| 5 | Helado Negro | Far In | 4AD |
| 6 | Ant The Symbol | Ant Hasn’t Heard of You, Either | Vintage Youth |
| 7 | Beex | The Early Years: 1979-1982 | Beach Impediment |
| 8 | Southern Energy Ensemble | Southern Energy | Strut |
| 9 | Evan Elizabeth | Lifecycle of a Phoenix | self-released |
| 10 | Matthew E. White | K Bay | Domino Recording Co |
| 11 | Charles Owens Trio | 10 Years | La Reserve |
| 12 | Buffalo Nichols | Buffalo Nichols | Fat Possum |
| 13 | Julia Shapiro | Zorked | Suicide Squeeze |
| 14 | Atmosphere | WORD? | Rhymesayers |
| 15 | illuminati hotties | Let Me Do One More | Snack Shack Tracks / Hopeless |
| 16 | Broken Baby | Late Stage Optimism | Poor Man |
| 17 | Various Artists | The Village Out West: The Lost Tapes of Alan Oakes | Smithsonian Folkways |
| 18 | Men Without Hats | Again (Part 1) – EP | Sonic Envy |
| 19 | Colloboh | Entity Relation – EP | Leaving |
| 20 | Little Simz | Sometimes I Might Be Introvert | AGE 101 |
| 21 | Béla Fleck | My Bluegrass Heart | Renew / BMG |
| 22 | Def3 & Late Night Radio | Weddings & Funerals | URBNET / Fontana North |
| 23 | Shannon & The Clams | Year Of The Spider | Easy Eye Sound |
| 24 | The Halluci Nation | One More Saturday Night | Radicalized |
| 25 | Evidence | Unlearning Vol. 1 | Rhymesayers |
| 26 | Hiatus Kaiyote | Mood Valiant | Brainfeeder |
| 27 | Squirrel Flower | Planet (i) | Full Time Hobby |
| 28 | Alessandro Cortini | SCURO CHIARO | Mute |
| 29 | Trace Mountains | HOUSE OF CONFUSION | Lame-O |
| 30 | Dummy | Mandatory Enjoyment | Trouble In Mind |
Anna C. November 2nd, 2021
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Helado Negro, La Luz, Parquet Courts, Tonstartssbandht, Vanishing Twin
top 30 new albums for Sep 21 presents:
top 30 new albums for Sep 21
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| 1 | Little Simz | Sometimes I Might Be Introvert | AGE 101 |
| 2 | Wednesday | Twin Plagues | Orindal |
| 3 | Vanishing Twin | Ookii Gekkou | Fire |
| 4 | Beak> | Oh Know – Single | INVADA |
| 5 | Vaudou Game | NOUSSIN | Hot Casa |
| 6 | Béla Fleck | My Bluegrass Heart | BMG |
| 7 | The Way Down Wanderers | more like tomorrow | self-released |
| 8 | The Bevis Frond | Little Eden | Fire |
| 9 | Nas | King’s Disease II | Mass Appeal |
| 10 | Hotspit | CC – EP | avery magoruims wonder emporium |
| 11 | Various Artists | Cameroon Garage Funk | Analog Africa |
| 12 | Ten Pound Snail | Parlor Tricks | Poor Moose |
| 13 | Olamina | Intimately Yours(Love Letters To My Muse Vol.1) | LOVE CITY |
| 14 | FM Skyline | Illuminations | 100% Electronica |
| 15 | Big Fundamental | Hyperbeam | Bad Gateway House |
| 16 | McKinley Dixon | For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her | Spacebomb |
| 17 | Frames | Every Room | Know Hope |
| 18 | Beeline | A Day Off is a Day Off | self-released |
| 19 | Mikrowaves | 20 Up 20 Down | Break Em Off |
| 20 | HOMESHAKE | Under the Weather | Dine Alone |
| 21 | Slothrust | Parallel Timeline | Dangerbird |
| 22 | Low | Hey What | Sub Pop |
| 23 | Common | A Beautiful Revolution, Pt. 2 | Loma Vista |
| 24 | Sierra Ferrell | Long Time Coming | Rounder |
| 25 | Def3 & Late Night Radio | Weddings & Funerals | URBNET / Fontana North |
| 26 | Watchhouse | Watchhouse | Thirty Tigers |
| 27 | SUUNS | The Witness | Joyful Noise |
| 28 | Finny McConnell | The Dark Streets of Love | True North |
| 29 | Jesse Brock | Streamliner | Sound Biscuit |
| 30 | Deafheaven | Infinite Granite | Sargent House |
Anna C. September 21st, 2021
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Beak>, Little Simz, Vanishing Twin, Vaudou Game, Wednesday
Top 30 new albums for Jan 7 presents:
Top 30 new albums for Jan 7
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| 1 | FONTAINES D.C. | Dogrel | Partisan / Fontana North;Pod / Inertia under exclusive licence from Partisan |
| 2 | Mirtaw | Vandals | MXC |
| 3 | Vanishing Twin | The Age of Immunology | Fire |
| 4 | The Fat White Family | Serfs Up! | Domino |
| 5 | Fever Ray | Plunge Remix | Mute |
| 6 | Cary Grace | Lady of Turquoise | Door 13 |
| 7 | Michael Kiwanuka | KIWANUKA | Polydor |
| 8 | Angelica Garcia | Jícama (Edit) – Single | Spacebomb |
| 9 | Angelica Garcia | It Don’t Hinder Me – Single | Spacebomb |
| 10 | Todd Snider | Cash Cabin Sessions, Vol. 3 | Aimless |
| 11 | Sault | 5 | Forever Living Originals |
| 12 | Sanji the Hedgehog | Sanji Adventure Battle | Secret Bonus Level |
| 13 | Sensual World | Feeling Wild | Stupid Bag |
| 14 | Echo the Night | Zero Eight-One Three | self-released |
| 15 | Piranha Rama | You’ve Earned It | Trrrash |
| 16 | ExKnives | Witches and Skindivers | self-released |
| 17 | KT | The Harmony of Spheres | Cherub |
| 18 | Inter Arma | Sulphur English | Relapse |
| 19 | Book of Wyrms | Remythologizer | Twin Earth |
| 20 | Fan Ran | parole party | Gritty City |
| 21 | Ohbliv | LewseJoints V | self-released |
| 22 | dogfuck | L’alphabet | self-released |
| 23 | Iochroma | Kolopsia | self-released |
| 24 | Prayer Group | Eudean – EP | self-released |
| 25 | I Am the Liquor | Escape from Planet Smoke | I Am the Liquor |
| 26 | Lounge Lizzard | Eat The Trash | self-released |
| 27 | Gothic Lizard | Creeping Out of the Dark | Cold Vision Inc. |
| 28 | Sammi Lanzetta | Ceiling Mirror | 6131 |
| 29 | Shormey | Boogie Tape, Vol. 1 – EP | Citrus City |
| 30 | Girl Ray | Girl | Moshi Moshi |
Anna C. January 4th, 2020
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Fever Ray, FONTAINES D.C., Mirtaw, The Fat White Family, Vanishing Twin
Top 30 new albums for week ending Jul 5 presents:
Top 30 new albums for week ending Jul 5
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanishing Twin | The Age of Immunology | Fire |
| 2 | Oahu | Slow Waves & Simple Sounds | self-released |
| 3 | The Fat White Family | Serfs Up! | Domino |
| 4 | black midi | Schlagenheim | Rough Trade |
| 5 | Beak> | Life Goes On – EP | Temporary Residence |
| 6 | Crumb | Jinx | Crumb |
| 7 | French Vanilla | How Am I Not Myself? | Danger Collective |
| 8 | Dire Wolves | Grow Towards the Light | Beyond Beyond Is Beyond |
| 9 | Severed Skies | Dimensions | DSBP |
| 10 | Angel Metro | Dark Days Bright Lights | self-released |
| 11 | Analog Suspects | Transmission 001 | Charged Up Entertainment |
| 12 | The Purge | Rain | Purge Music |
| 13 | The Wimps | Plasma | self-released |
| 14 | Benjamin Shepherd | Hold the Line | self-released |
| 15 | Gothic Lizard | Creeping Out of the Dark | Cold Vision Inc. |
| 16 | Brijean | Walkie Talkie | Native Cat |
| 17 | Horse Jumper of Love | So Divine | Run For Cover |
| 18 | MANNEQUIN PUSSY | Patience | Epitaph |
| 19 | Gabrielle Marlena | Manners – EP | Breakstone |
| 20 | Hatchie | Keepsake | Double Double Whammy |
| 21 | Mattiel | Satis Factory | Heavenly |
| 22 | Julia Shapiro | Perfect Version | Hardly Art |
| 23 | jeanines | Jeanines | Slumberland |
| 24 | Jillian Rae | I Can’t Be the One You Want Me to Be | theDIYteam |
| 25 | Cat Clyde | Hunters Trance | Cinematic Music Group |
| 26 | Meernaa | Heart Hunger | Native Cat |
| 27 | Harlan | Harlan | House Arrest |
| 28 | Baroness | Gold & Grey | Sony |
| 29 | Bill Callahan | Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest | Drag City |
| 30 | Stef Chura | Midnight | Saddle Creek |
Anna C. July 6th, 2019
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Beak>, black midi, Oahu, The Fat White Family, Vanishing Twin