Top Indie Album Picks of the Week [March 25, 2022]

Melt My Eyez See Your Future arrives as Denzel Curry’s most mature and ambitious album to date. Recorded over the course of the pandemic, Denzel shows his growth as both an artist and person. Born from a wealth of influences, the tracks highlight his versatility and broad tastes, taking in everything from drum’n’bass to trap. To support this vision and show the breadth of his artistry, Denzel has enlisted a wide range of collaborators and firmly plants his flag in the ground as one of the most groundbreaking rappers in the game. To stream the album visit, Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, or purchase on Bandcamp.

Multidisciplinary artist, songwriter, and singer Kilo Kish made a new working with the Gorillaz, The Internet, Vince Staples, Childish Gambino, and Chet Faker, among others but with the release of their new album, American Gurl their star is sure to rise. With the release of singles “Death Fantasy”, “No Apology!”, and “Bloody Future”, Kilo Kish has cemented themselves in the industry securing guest appearances by Miguel, Jean Dawson, Vince Staples, and Jesse Boykins III. Dropped on her imprint Kisha Soundscapes + Audio, the project deserves a few listens at minimum. To stream the album visit, Spotify, Tidal, or Apple Music.

Camp Cope’s brand new third LP Running with the Hurricane breathes growth for the trio, both personally and professionally, and sees the band older, wiser, and more at peace with the world. Running with the Hurricane reflects on faltered romances, secret crushes, and vibrating with the confidence that makes you feel like you’re on fire. It’s about taking comfort in knowing who you are, feeling yourself, and returning, always, to the city of Melbourne. If Camp Cope’s self-titled debut in 2016 was the spark, and How to Socialise & Make Friends (2018) was the fire, Running with the Hurricane is Camp Cope in the calm after the storm. To stream the album visit, Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, or purchase on Bandcamp.

Electronic newbie Kayla Rizq is slowly building their catalog by experimenting with all the genre has to offer. Hailing from Indonesia, Rizq has created thor own lane in pop music. Self-described as “a taste of subversive glitchy pop”, Rizq mixes hyperpop, electropop, and synthpop, 404 is the product of this experimentation. To stream the album visit, Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, or purchase on Bandcamp.

Following his debut Hard 2 Kill (2017), rapper MESSIAH! has outworked his peers by releasing project after project. His latest project Perfect 7! featuring breakout singles “So Much Hate” and “Deville” is his strongest showing to date. The 7-track project executive produced by Nova Blu with additional production work J. Bosco and DEVF highlights just how far the emcee has come in just a short few years. To stream the album visit, Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music.

Rappers Jay Worthy and Larry June have shared their joint album 2 P’z in a Pod today, a record that is tailored made for laid-back cruisin’, plus a new music video for “She’s Not Around / Maybe Next Time”. The LP features narration from Suga Free, features from Jim Jones, Roc Marciano, Ceelo Green, and production from Sean House of LNDN DRGS. While Worthy and June are no stranger to collaboration over the years this is their first full length together. To stream the album visit, Spotify, Tidal, and Apple Music.

Solo project of London-based artist & award-winning composer Marina Elderton, ELDR, has one of the freshest sounds in electropop. Although, her latest project Höly Stranger is short, the 4-track EP is one of her strongest showing to date. To stream the album visit, Spotify, Tidal, Apple Music, or purchase on Bandcamp.

The ethereal and swirling sounds of the ambient influenced pop of Greece's Keep Shelly in Athens captures the transient feelings of city life and the inevitable passing of time. With lush melodic beats and dreamy vocals Keep Shelly's production is an accessible and light hearted entry into the world of down-tempo electronica. Among Wolves is a two track EP sampler to hold fans of the duo over. To stream the album visit Tidal, Apple Music, or purchase on Bandcamp.