Every Friday, we challenge ourselves to sift through new music releases and curate a list of albums we think you should be listening to. 

This week, Father John Misty’s Mahashmashana delivers poignant lyricism with a mystical, meditative edge. Michael Kiwanuka’s Small Changes captures soulful introspection and subtle grooves in a collection of beautifully understated tracks. Opeth’s The Last Will and Testament dives into progressive metal brilliance, fusing intricate compositions with haunting growls (yes! Mikael Åkerfeldt is screaming again)

Heavy Moss’s Dead Slow, the debut album from Lucas Harwood (King Gizzard) and Sam Ingles, blends hypnotic psych-rock with lush dreampop textures. Featuring jangly rhythms, fuzzy guitars, and melodic experimentation reminiscent of the Flaming Lips.

Kendrick Lamar’s surprise album GNX dropped with no promotion or media rollout, yet it still showcases his unparalleled artistry and powerful storytelling.

Tap your favourite music app, put those headphones on, and listen to some new music you hopefully discover for the first time. See below for this week's recommendations.

FATHER JOHN MISTY – MAHASHMASHANA

Genre: Singer-Songwriter / Art Pop
Label: Sub Pop

MICHAEL KIWANUKA – SMALL CHANGES

Genre: Soul / Rock
Label: Polydor

OPETH – THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT

Genre: Prog Metal
Label: Reigning Phoenix

HEAVY MOSS – DEAD SLOW

Genre: Psych Pop Rock
Label: p(doom) records

KENDRICK LAMAR – GNX

Genre: Hip-Hop
Label: PgLang