After what could go down as one of the best years ever for indie/alternative music in 2015, the coming months in 2016 don’t have the same sheer quantity – but that doesn’t mean there’s a lack of quality releases this year.
Several bands expected to release new music in 2016 have yet to officially announce projects, but there’s a lot of hints indicating they will. With that in mind, many projects already announced are glimmering with excitement. Here are several albums, some yet to be officially announced, that should provide plenty of head bobbing in 2016.
Holy Ghost – Modern Baseball
With unique writing and catchy instrumentation, Modern Baseball’s third album Holy Ghost should garner a lot of attention.
Coming off the success of 2014’s You’re Gonna Miss It All, Philadelphia rockers Modern Baseball are setting their sights even higher on their forthcoming album Holy Ghost. Known for their quirky lyrics about understanding love and adulthood as a clueless college student, the band, often known as MoBo, is aiming to add a more mature feel to their music, as said by singer/guitarist Brendan Lukens in an interview with SPIN.
Back in October, MoBo dropped a surprise EP entitled, MOBO Presents: The Perfect Case EP Featuring Modern Baseball, which featured tracks with a sound just different enough to entice fans before the release of Holy Ghost. Tracks like “The Thrash Particle” – which depicts a hopeless narrator questioning the foundation of a relationship – do an excellent job at giving a glimpse into the band’s lyrical and instrumental progression as they enter their third full release.
The band may be changing things up and leaving behind the Facebook references that made them adored, but the change should be a welcome one. Holy Ghost is set to release May 13th via Run for Cover Records.
The band released two tracks from Holy Ghost, entitled “Everyday” and “Apple Cider, I Don’t Mind.”
Check out the teaser video below.
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