{"id":59684,"date":"2018-05-02T20:24:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-02T19:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=59684"},"modified":"2018-05-02T20:24:39","modified_gmt":"2018-05-02T19:24:39","slug":"incoming-6-must-hear-may-2018-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/incoming-6-must-hear-may-2018-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Incoming: 6 Must-Hear May 2018 Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After an overwhelming April, you&#8217;d think that new music releases would be thin on the ground but you&#8217;d be wrong. As the festival season starts to rev up, May sees heavyweights such as Five Finger Death Punch, Shinedown, At The Gates, Burn The Priest (Lamb of God) returning with major releases. Add the likes of The Word Alive, The Front Bottoms, Quiet Slang (aka Beach Slang) and the solo debut from Jonathan Davis to that list, you&#8217;ve left with a promising month of new music.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, we&#8217;ve picked out six releases that you can&#8217;t avoid to ignore this month. As always, it&#8217;s a mixed bag of much-anticipated returns and highly promising debuts. Read on to find out what is <strong>Already Heard<\/strong>&#8216;s six &#8220;must-hear&#8221; records for May 2018.<br \/>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/user\/alreadyhearduk\/playlist\/20vFSgRwgl7g3DaY5KT93S\" width=\"100%\" height=\"380\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/user\/alreadyhearduk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Follow us on Spotify for more playlists<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-59753\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ParkwayDrive_BandPhoto-1024x542.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"542\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ParkwayDrive_BandPhoto-1024x542.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ParkwayDrive_BandPhoto-600x318.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ParkwayDrive_BandPhoto-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ParkwayDrive_BandPhoto-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ParkwayDrive_BandPhoto-465x246.jpg 465w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/ParkwayDrive_BandPhoto-695x368.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Parkway Drive &#8211; Reverence<\/h2>\n<p>On Saturday 9th June, <b>Parkway Drive<\/b> will headline the Zippo Encore Stage at Download Festival. The majority of festival punters will be watching Guns N\u2019 Roses on the main stage and they\u2019ll likely be a plethora of elder attendees who\u2019ll claim that any band that formed after 1989 isn\u2019t capable of releasing a good metal album. But those people don\u2019t know what\u2019s good for them, because the masters of Byron Bay will be on that stage knocking crowds dead with tracks from <i>\u2018Reverence\u2019<\/i>, the most vital heavy metal album of the decade.<\/p>\n<p>While 2015\u2019s <i>\u2018Ire\u2019<\/i> signalled that <b>Parkway<\/b> were making that move to the more anthemic side of their songwriting, tracks like <i>\u2018Vice Grip\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2018Writings on the Wall\u2019<\/i> were the quintet\u2019s chance to test the waters with recording music outside of the red-blooded metalcore they\u2019d perfected on <i>\u2018Horizons\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2018Deep Blue\u2019<\/i>. On <i>\u2018Reverence\u2019<\/i>, their confidence in making big songs has been realised, as evidenced through the skyscraper choruses of singles <i>\u2018The Void\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2018Prey\u2019<\/i>, performed with a firm assurance from the band and a more dynamic vocal performance from frontman Winston McCall.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Parkway Drive - &quot;Wishing Wells&quot;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5uwyvvxNvqQ?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Packed with dual-guitar wielding, lashings of grooves on and bursts of savage adrenaline on tracks like <i>\u2018Wishing Wells\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2018I Hope You Rot\u2019<\/i>, <i>\u2018Reverence\u2019<\/i> is <b>Parkway<\/b> at their biggest without neglecting the hardcore intensity that got them here in the first place. And with each track providing new surprises, it\u2019s an album that rewards listeners with repeated listens. It\u2019s the finest hour for <b>Parkway Drive<\/b> and for modern heavy metal. (AD)<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018Reverence\u2019<\/i> by <b>Parkway Drive<\/b> is released on 4th May on\u00a0<b>Epitaph Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Parkway Drive<\/b> links: <a href=\"http:\/\/parkwaydriverock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/parkwaydrive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/parkwayofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59696 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BleedingThrough.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"639\" height=\"426\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BleedingThrough.jpg 639w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BleedingThrough-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BleedingThrough-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/BleedingThrough-465x310.jpg 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 639px) 100vw, 639px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2>Bleeding Through &#8211; Love Will Kill All<\/h2>\n<p>Despite casting a formidable reputation throughout the 2000s for their eclectic take on the metalcore subgenre and intense live shows, Orange County sextet <b>Bleeding Through<\/b> are rarely hailed as significant innovators within the scene, in spite of timeless records <i>\u2018This is Love, This is Murderous\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2018The Truth\u2019<\/i> seamlessly merging hardcore, extreme metal and well placed electronic and symphonic backdrops. Their influence can be spotted in everyone from Motionless in White to Code Orange.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Bleeding Through -  Set Me Free (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0n49fHITC88?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Their first new music since 2012\u2019s <i>\u2018The Great Fire\u2019<\/i> and the band\u2019s subsequent split, <i>\u2018Love Will Kill All\u2019<\/i> is set to be a return to <b>Bleeding Through<\/b>\u2019s well-established metallic hardcore with a touch of theatrics to keep listeners enthralled. Lead single <i>\u2018Set Me Free\u2019<\/i> ignites with the hallmarks of the band\u2019s songwriting, with rapid-fire blast beats, thick slabs of down-tuned chugging and a vocal performance from Brandan Schiepatti as red hot as it was in 2003. Boasting a crisper modern production courtesy of their signing with SharpTone Records, it also boasts a vibrancy that hits as hard as any group in the resurrection of genuinely brutal metalcore bands.<\/p>\n<p>While <b>Bleeding Through<\/b> have done more than enough to prove their worth with an indestructible back catalogue of savage anthems, seeing how <i>\u2018Love Will Kill All\u2019<\/i> will fit them into a climate where many bands they directly inspired are now calling the shots is an exciting prospect. And if they want to hit up the UK for some shows while they\u2019re at it, we\u2019ll be up front for the occasion. (AD)<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018Love Will Kill All\u2019<\/i> by <b>Bleeding Through<\/b> is released on 25th May on\u00a0<b>SharpTone Records.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Bleeding Through<\/b> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BleedingThrough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bleedingthrough?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bleedingthrough\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59752 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Svalbard.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1008\" height=\"567\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Svalbard.jpg 1008w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Svalbard-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Svalbard-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Svalbard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Svalbard-465x262.jpg 465w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Svalbard-695x391.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1008px) 100vw, 1008px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Svalbard &#8211; It\u2019s Hard to Have Hope<\/h2>\n<p>Since smashing head first onto the UK\u2019s hardcore underground with their split EP with Pariso, Bristol quartet <b>Svalbard<\/b> have stunned listeners with their imposing and emotional brand of metal. Through a number of EPs and debut full-length, <i>\u2018One Day All This Will End\u2019<\/i>, they\u2019ve created their own approach built on a love of atmospheric black metal and the physicality of chaotic hardcore.<\/p>\n<p>Their second full-length album <i>\u2018It\u2019s Hard to Have Hope\u2019<\/i> aims for a bigger sound without abandoning the volatile nature their songs thrive on. As exhibited by singles <i>\u2018Unpaid Intern\u2019<\/i>, <i>\u2018Revenge Porn\u2019<\/i> and <i>\u2018For the Sake of Breed\u2019<\/i>, their sorrowful soundscaping is intensified by the addition of string quartet backdrops, complimenting the uncaged-animal turbulence of the band\u2019s performance without becoming cheesy.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtu.be\/JSomlCJliSY<\/p>\n<p>Lyrically, <i>\u2018It\u2019s Hard to Have Hope\u2019<\/i> is a hotbed of varying topics and issues rarely touched by other songwriters in the heavy genre. Sexual assault, casual misogyny, exploitation of interns and the cruel nature of breeding designer dogs are all themes on <b>Svalbard\u2019s<\/b> mind, and lead singer Serena Cherry touches on them all with utmost conviction and uncompromising indignation. (AD)<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018It\u2019s Hard to Have Hope\u2019<\/i> by <b>Svalbard<\/b> is released on 25th May on <b>Holy Roar Records<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Svalbard<\/b> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/svalbarduk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Svalbardband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/svalbard.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59697\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/WordsGreatestDadElena-de-Soto.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"463\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/WordsGreatestDadElena-de-Soto.png 696w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/WordsGreatestDadElena-de-Soto-600x399.png 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/WordsGreatestDadElena-de-Soto-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/WordsGreatestDadElena-de-Soto-465x309.png 465w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/WordsGreatestDadElena-de-Soto-695x462.png 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Elena de Soto<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Worlds Greatest Dad &#8211; get well soon<\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s an admirable quality to bands who show self-awareness and aren\u2019t afraid to be open as possible. Atlanta\u2019s <strong>worlds greatest dad<\/strong> execute with precision on their debut album &#8211; <i>\u2018get well soon\u2019<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of its 11 songs, Maddie Duncan intimately sings about her personal experience of relationship woes, mental health struggles and the uncertain future while being in her mid-20s. Countered by emotive indie rock, songs such as<em> \u2018laughing (while you\u2019re smiling)\u2019<\/em> and <em>\u2018motions\u2019<\/em> have an infectious quality.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"worlds greatest dad - &quot;laughing (while you&#039;re smiling)&quot; [Official Music Video]\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lKMAGBv5nYI?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While Duncan\u2019s lyrics are spurred on by her own experiences, <em>\u2018get well soon\u2019<\/em> is littered with reliability. <em>&#8216;a song for <\/em>mogis<em>&#8216;<\/em> reflects on going through a quarter-life crisis, the unhealthy addiction to looking at her phone, and if she didn&#8217;t have a dog, she&#8217;d call it quits. Yet despite admitting to her faults,<em> \u2018get well soon\u2019<\/em> allows Maddie to be honest with herself and listeners with the outcome being one of acceptance.<\/p>\n<p>Threaded together by a poppier exterior, <em>&#8216;get well soon&#8217;<\/em> could be one of 2018&#8217;s hidden gems. Its pre-summer arrival means it could well be your soundtrack for the coming months. Self-loathing has never sounded so good. (SR)<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;get well soon&#8217;<\/em> by <strong>worlds greatest dad<\/strong> is released on 11th May on <strong>Deep Rest Records<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>worlds greatest dad<\/strong> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wgdband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wgdband\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wgdband\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/worldsgreatestdadmusic.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59698 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Slowly-Slowly-1024x789.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Slowly-Slowly-1024x789.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Slowly-Slowly-600x462.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Slowly-Slowly-300x231.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Slowly-Slowly-768x592.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Slowly-Slowly-465x358.jpg 465w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Slowly-Slowly-649x500.jpg 649w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Slowly-Slowly.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Slowly Slowly &#8211; St. Leonards<\/h2>\n<p>The old adage says that good things come to those who wait, and it\u2019s ideal that Melbourne quartet <b>Slowly Slowly<\/b> have lived by to the point that it inspires their name. Having spent their first five years making a name for themselves with a string of singles and their self-released mini-album <i>\u2018Chamomile\u2019<\/i>, their signing to <b>UNFD<\/b>\u00a0and the impending release of debut full-length <i>\u2018St. Leonards\u2019<\/i> is guaranteed to make them a wider reputation outside of Oz.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Slowly Slowly - Alchemy [Official Music Video]\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PZdAWzg3cQU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>\u2018St. Leonards\u2019<\/i> is an album that constantly balances itself on that sweet spot that seamlessly melds the youthful energy of pop punk and delicate craft of post-rock. The result is vibrant emotionally textured tracks that use vocal harmonies, reverb drum effects and ambient backdrops performed via power chord batterings and urgent vocal delivery by frontman Ben Stewart.<\/p>\n<p>Packed with observational and anecdotal lyrics about the world he lives in, the people in his world and how he relates to all of it, <i>\u2018St. Leonards\u2019<\/i> provides a slice-of-life snapshot of Stewart. Sometimes it\u2019s a little schmaltzy, but the endearment of his overthinking is often the catalyst of <b>Slowly Slowly\u2019s<\/b> radiant energy. It\u2019s a record with a tonne of heart, and if the making of this record went as slowly as their creators\u2019 name, it was worth the wait. (AD)<\/p>\n<p><i>\u2019St. Leonards&#8217;<\/i> by <b>Slowly Slowly<\/b> is released on 11th May on <b>UNFD<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Slowly Slowly<\/b> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/slowlyslowlymusic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/slowlyslowlyAU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/slowlyslowlymusic.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-59700 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/blanket-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/blanket.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/blanket-600x343.jpg 600w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/blanket-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/blanket-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/blanket-465x266.jpg 465w, https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/blanket-695x397.jpg 695w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>blanket &#8211; How To Let Go<\/h2>\n<p>Just over 12 months ago, <strong>blanket<\/strong> made their arrival with their stunning debut EP, <em>&#8216;Our Brief Encounters&#8217;<\/em>. Drenched in cinematic post-rock, it provided a blissful canvas for the North West quartet to expand on, both in sound and vision. Now having inked a deal with Sony&#8217;s revived Music For Nations label (Bury Tomorrow, Astroid Boys), <strong>blanket<\/strong> are set to return with their debut album &#8211; <em>&#8216;How To Let Go&#8217;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>At the core of blanket&#8217;s craft is a movie soundtrack-like mindset. It&#8217;s one that takes listeners on an audio journey of engaging instrumentation, with an emotional thread weaving its way through over the course of 55 minutes. One moment they fill you with euphoria and optimism, and the next leave you feeling down and reflective. Although at times they can sound ambitious, yet as leadoff single <em>&#8216;Worlds Collide&#8217;<\/em> shows, they execute it with precision.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Blanket - Worlds Collide (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ECLyhUEi9Ng?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>blanket&#8217;s broad and ever-expanding brand of ambience is complemented by equally compelling visuals. They recently debuted a short documentary called<em> &#8216;Fragments Of A Dream&#8217;<\/em> soundtracked by excerpts and tracks from the album. When combined together, <em>&#8216;How To Let Go&#8217;<\/em> is sure to be an enthralling, thought-provoking experience. We can&#8217;t wait to let go and escape into comforting sounds of <strong>blanket<\/strong>. (SR)<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;How To Let Go&#8217;<\/em> by <strong>blanket<\/strong> is released on 18th May on <strong>Music For Nations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>blanket<\/strong> links: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/blanketsounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/blanketsounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/blanketsounds\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/blanketsounds.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Words by Andy Davidson (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndyrfDavidson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AD<\/a>) and S\u00eaan Reid (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SeanReid86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SR<\/a>).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>If you have enjoyed reading this article and would like to help us produce more content and promote more great new music, please consider donating to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/alreadyheard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our Patreon page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;ve picked out six releases that you can&#8217;t avoid to ignore this month. 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