{"id":6382,"date":"2016-01-27T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-01-27T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/feature-already-heards-most-anticipated-albums\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T14:14:12","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T14:14:12","slug":"feature-already-heards-most-anticipated-albums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/feature-already-heards-most-anticipated-albums\/","title":{"rendered":"Feature: Already Heard\u2019s Most Anticipated Albums of 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/fe1e32f38b5f2accddd36942a9c30249\/tumblr_o1msmyCwvZ1r8no6so1_1280.jpg\" width=\"100%\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Even though the New Year period already seems a lifetime ago, <b>Already Heard<\/b> thought it\u2019d be a good idea to give you a run down of 23 albums that we can\u2019t wait to hear in 2016. From comeback albums to long awaited follow up releases to high-profile debuts, our list is sure to get you excited for the coming weeks and months.<\/p>\n<p>So read on and find out which new releases we are eager to hear over the next 12 months\u2026<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/fbe1eee71b2a0a2055dd2d209382ebb9\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ucL0ML1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Deftones &#8211; TBC (April 8th)<\/h2>\n<p>Four years removed from the exceptional <i>\u2018Koi No Yokan\u2019<\/i>, Chino Moreno and company are set to unleash their studio album in the coming months. With the mixing of the currently untitled effort completed at the end of 2015, recent interviews has seen the band promise <i>\u201csomething different\u201d<\/i>, which longtime fans won\u2019t, to an extent, be surprised to hear as <b>Deftones<\/b> are one the most progressive rock bands of their generation. With each record they evolve, subtly incorporating new elements and textures along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Having been given as much time as they like by their label, we\u2019ve got high expectations for album number 8. With Matt Hyde back on production duties along with rumours of a broad, sonic delivery who knows what the Sacramento group may deliver. Nonetheless one thing we do know is that it\u2019ll probably blow us away. See you at Wembley and Donnington fellas! (SR)<\/p>\n<p><!-- more --><\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/8dc3a0b60fa2be479962a6cc2184c299\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ucteLI1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Set It Off &#8211; TBC (Release Date: Summer)<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p>After a year that saw them fully transition from plucky hopefuls to a bona fide pop-rock behemoth, it only seems right that 2016 should see <b>Set It Off<\/b> capitalise on their newfound success with a new collection of highly-polished bangers. Details are been rather thin on the ground, but with a tentative summer release date being tossed around, festival season seems to be on the cards to get a taste of a new fix of Floridian pop-rock brilliance. And if it\u2019s even half as good as 2014\u2019s <i>&lsquo;Duality<\/i> was! then we should be in for a real treat. (LN)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/ea7ecc32735236212235abbbcf92c505\/tumblr_inline_o1m0udulIM1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Brian Fallon &#8211; &#8216;Painkillers\u2019 (Release Date: 11th March)<\/h2>\n<p>Even with The Gaslight Anthem making the decision to go on hiatus this summer, 2016 isn\u2019t going to be completely devoid of a fix of <b>Fallon<\/b>, with the frontman\u2019s debut solo album <i>&#8216;Painkillers\u2019<\/i> due in March. Only one song has been released so far, <i>&#8216;A Wonderful Life\u2019<\/i>, a chiming, sepia-toned slice of rock &#8216;n\u2019 soul that\u2019s every bit as joyous and heartstring-tugging as his main band. Get excited, because, even on the meagre evidence we\u2019ve got, <b>Fallon<\/b>\u2019s debut already looks set to be one of the albums of the year. (LN)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/9f48b2898552db9047b282c3f9ebb4b1\/tumblr_inline_o1m0udvRNw1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Bury Tomorrow &#8211; &#8216;Earthbound\u2019 (Release Date: Janaury 29th)<\/h2>\n<p>Two years removed from delivering the impressive (yet underachieving) <i>&#8216;Runes\u2019<\/i>, Southampton\u2019s <b>Bury Tomorrow<\/b> return later this month with <i>&#8216;Earthbound\u2019<\/i>. With three tracks already out there for the public consume, this fourth full-length looks set to be most vicious yet melodic so far. Its title track sets the standard with thumping instrumentation and infectious hooks. Whilst <i>&#8216;Last Light\u2019<\/i> simply sounds powerful and mighty with blistering guitar work, with Daniel Winter-Bates\u2019s guttural screams being complimented by Jason Cameron\u2019s soaring vocals. <\/p>\n<p>If <i>&#8216;Earthbound\u2019<\/i> builds on these early delights, then <b>Bury Tomorrow<\/b> might just fulfil the potential they have had in recent years. We\u2019re confident that the quartet will show why they\u2019re one of the UK\u2019s leading metalcore band. We\u2019ll soon find out. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/fe044ae0d340af6fb8b21ec5b54b671c\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ueOiBb1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Moose Blood &#8211; TBC (Release Date: Summer)<\/h2>\n<p>You probably know all about how the past 18 months have been for these Canterbury emo rockers; a critically beloved debut album followed plenty of touring and festival appearances rounded off by recording its follow up in L.A. last November.<\/p>\n<p>Admittedly a second <b>Moose Blood<\/b> record might come <i>too<\/i> soon, but then we just have to be reminded of the delights of <i>&#8216;I\u2019ll Keep You in Mind, From Time to Time\u2019<\/i> bought us. So the thought of the quartet suffering \u201csecond album syndrome\u201d are put at ease as we\u2019re confident they can deliver another collection of charming emo-tinged anthems. Be ready to sing-a-long by the time Autumn comes around. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/306f2668d313140731b7911c77fb5c1d\/tumblr_inline_o1m0uewR3a1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Hotelier  &#8211; TBC (Release Date: Spring)<\/h2>\n<p>After delivering one of the stand out albums of the past 10 years in 2014 with <i>&#8216;Home, Like Noplace Is There\u2019<\/i>, Worcester, Massachusetts <b>The Hotelier<\/b> are due to deliver its follow up in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>Whilst it is nearly impossible to better a record as perfect as <i>&#8216;Home, Like Noplace Is There\u2019<\/i>, the prospect of <b>The Hotelier<\/b> doing just that is certainly exciting. 2015 saw them travel to across America, the UK and Europe before ending the year in Australia. Having gained worldly experince on the road, it will be interested to see what the four-piece deliver. If it is anything like its predecessor, expect a barrage of impassioned and anthemic emo rock full of regret and hope. (SR)<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/6825ca6880a5ecd809fbe53f5898f94c\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ufMzrf1qztcot_540.png\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Hands Like Houses &#8211; &#8216;Dissonants\u2019 (Release Date: 26th February)<\/h2>\n<p>2016 could be a potentially huge year for Australia\u2019s <b>Hands Like Houses<\/b>. Sophomore release <i>&#8216;Unimagine\u2019<\/i> was a huge step up, and new album <i>&#8216;Dissonants\u2019<\/i> due at the end of February, it could well see them becoming the potential world-beaters they\u2019ve always threatened to be, taking their experimental yet gimmick-free rock to greater heights than ever before. If preview tracks <i>&#8216;I Am\u2019<\/i> and <i>&#8216;New Romantics\u2019<\/i> are any indication to go on, then the next twelve months could see <b>Hands Like Houses<\/b> explode in a truly spectacular fashion. (LN)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/b1e10a65420321045121d4d56832759f\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ugoJDG1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Jimmy Eat World &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ll admit details of a new record from the influential emo rock group are thin. Nevertheless <a href=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/post\/129279910225\/interview-jim-adkins\">we do know<\/a> the quartet had plans to reconvene at the back end of 2015. It was a year that saw each members focus on other project. Most notably front man Jim Atkins offered a series of 7&quot; singles before touring the UK and Europe in the Autumn. Whilst drummer Zach Lind teamed up with wife Holly to form The Wretched Desert.<\/p>\n<p>2013\u2019s <i>&#8216;Damage\u2019<\/i> saw the Arizona group back on track, offering a collection of warm and heartbreaking songs that have become their trademark. <b>Jimmy Eat World<\/b> are a band that rarely suffer a slump and have proved they\u2019re more than capable of writing infectious, sincere songs. We expect more of the same on album number 9, and it\u2019s sure to be welcomed with open arms. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/1ef8e2bfe94d5e6a1f613f7efb3732e1\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ugCBdk1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Deaf Havana &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s all been rather quiet in the <b>Deaf Havana<\/b> camp throughout 2015, following on from a 2014 which brought the entire future of the band into question. Still, after a rather touch-and-go period, 2016 sees to put them right back to the top of the pile once again with their long-awaited fourth album. Details are scarce, but lead single <i>&#8216;Cassiopeia\u2019<\/i> hints once again at reinvention, darker and more broody than their previous album, 2013\u2019s more rustic <i>&#8216;Old Souls\u2019<\/i>. Whatever it is, it\u2019s bound to be an interesting new development from one of the UK\u2019s best-loved bands. (LN)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/12baee320ffc6d67d4673289bebb40db\/tumblr_inline_o1m0uh1Yeg1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Good Charlotte &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>There isn\u2019t really any denying that 2015 was the year that the new generation of pop-punk bands established their domination on the genre with bands like All Time Low and State Champs leading the way. But now it\u2019s a new year and many of the old guard are queuing up to reclaim their kingdom. One of the first to have a crack will be <b>Good Charlotte<\/b>, realising their first studio album in nearly six years.<\/p>\n<p>Sure that\u2019s a long time to be a way, but in that time the Madden brothers put out a joint album featuring some of the most polished and listenable material of their careers with influences from a host of genres. If they can carry this form and quality of songwriting into their GC return then we could be in for one of the bands most intriguing releases to date. Comeback single <i>&#8216;Makeshift Love\u2019<\/i> certainly shows they\u2019ve lost none of their pop punk chops, but what else could be to follow. (DW)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/229f33c8a56fb746785112f1c2933ba6\/tumblr_inline_o1m0uhQQTv1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Issues &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<p><b>Issues<\/b>\u2019 2014 debut pushed the boundaries of modern metalcore further than ever before, fusing the genre\u2019s Warped Tour tropes with the slickest of R&amp;B and hip-hop influences. 2016 will see them return with a brand new album, and going by the new song <i>&#8216;The Realest<\/i> they\u2019ve been playing live as of late, it\u2019s set to be just as boundary-pushing as their debut. There are no definite details as of yet, but an appearance at Slam Dunk Festival in May would imply that at least some new material should be coming sooner rather than later. And something\u2019s better than nothing, right?  (LN)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/847f4b5cf4ef738d50c54c57695c351f\/tumblr_inline_o1m0uic6xy1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Basement &#8211; &#8216;Promise Everything\u2019 (Release Date: Janaury 29th)<\/h2>\n<p>It seems years since <b>Basement<\/b> returned from their brief hiatus but in equal measure a third full-length is long overdue. Nevertheless with members now spread across the globe, the quintet reconvened last year to record <i>&#8216;Promise Everything\u2019<\/i>. <\/p>\n<p>Pieced together by sending ideas back and forth across different time zones, <i>&#8216;Promise Everything\u2019<\/i> sees a band carefully crafting a record built on trust and lucid understanding. It highlights the bands matured approach with warm melodies (<i>&#8216;Oversized\u2019<\/i>) and coherent lyrical pacing (<i>&#8216;Aquasun\u2019<\/i>) thus giving way to a more concentrated effort. However songs like <i>&#8216;Blinded Bye\u2019<\/i> and <i>&#8216;Hanging Around\u2019<\/i> play into muddled, 90\u2019s rock of 2012s <i>&#8216;Colourmeinkindness\u2019<\/i>. <\/p>\n<p>With the addition of UK and US tours to follow, it looks like 2016 is going to be a busy year for <b>Basement<\/b>, and in <i>&#8216;Promise Everything\u2019<\/i> they have a record to make an impact. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/44b5fc1d86ed6285926b602926e2da72\/tumblr_inline_o1m0uiFaDJ1qztcot_540.png\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>American Football \u2013 TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p><b>American Football<\/b>\u2019s rise from (relatively) obscure Polyvinyl alumni to emo megastars is frequently baffling; a second stage appearance at this year\u2019s Reading Festival just further highlighting the massive jump with which <b>American Football<\/b>\u2019s stock has risen while they were away.<\/p>\n<p>However, a few reunion shows around the world is one thing, the thought of new material, something else entirely. Yet here we are, with the possibility of a new album looming large for later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>The evidence? An interview at Reading Festival with NME confirmed that some new songs had been written and an album was <i>\u201cin the pipeline\u201d<\/i> \u2013 with the caveat that it would only see the light of day if the songs were good enough (who are they kidding, of course they\u2019ll be good enough!). Watch this space\u2026  (RM)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/2445a99425ccc7ab46cdc7e78553afdf\/tumblr_inline_o1m0uizbKd1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>letlive. &#8211; If I\u2019m the Devil\u2026 (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019ve delivered two stellar albums back to back, you\u2019re left with a tricky task of completing a hat-trick. However when you\u2019re <b>Letlive.<\/b>, you get the feeling that they are more than capable of delivering another exceptional record. Album number four will be titled <i>&#8216;If I\u2019m the Devil\u2026\u2019<\/i> and sees the Los Angeles post-hardcore mob with big expectations on their shoulders. Nevertheless having proved to be one of rock and post-hardcore\u2019s most cohesive and compelling bands in recent years, it is clear vocalst Jason Aalon Butler and company are aiming to step things up on <i>&#8216;If I\u2019m the Devil\u2026\u2019<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p>Having spoken about the record in recent interviews, Butler gives the impression that the insecurities that have haunted him personally and the band in the past are no longer existent, allowing <b>letlive.<\/b> to explore their sound more so than ever. With landmarks efforts <i>&#8216;Fake History\u2019<\/i> and <i>&#8216;The Blackest Beautiful\u2019<\/i> incorporating soul, funk and rhythm &amp; blues, the possibilities seem to be endless this time round. With a fearless approach, <b>letlive.<\/b> will return with intent as their status is sure to rise in 2016. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/81b017e3d1c10c8ae9f50677a8b8f370\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ujZH901qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Dowsing \u2013 TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>The clown princes of the emo revival, <b>Dowsing<\/b> have already got a handful of excellent releases behind them, meaning there\u2019s a rabid expectation around the Chicago mob\u2019s new record, due out in the Spring on Asian Man in the States and the ever-excellent Dog Knights in the UK\/EU.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, it\u2019s a wonder the follow up to 2013\u2019s <i>\u2018I Don\u2019t Even Care Anymore\u2019<\/i> is coming so soon, considering vocalist Erik Czaja\u2019s work with Pet Symmetry and drummer Will Lange\u2019s spin with Ratboys \u2013 both of which had busy 2014s. Still, it means the as-yet untitled album feels like an unexpected present \u2013 and we can\u2019t wait. (RM)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/9c4739d5875218f1f5562677f1984dee\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ujtQEr1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Modern Baseball \u2013 Holy Ghost (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p><b>Modern Baseball<\/b> took us by surprise when they unexpectedly dropped the excellent <i>&#8216;MoBo Presents: The Perfect Cast EP Featuring Modern Baseball\u2019<\/i> late in 2015. That they announced their forthcoming album, titled <i>\u2018Holy Ghost\u2019<\/i>, at the same time just shows the confidence the Philly quartet have in their new material.<\/p>\n<p>Although the group will again be releasing the new album through <b>Run For Cover<\/b>, <i>\u2018Holy Ghost\u2019<\/i> will represent the first time the group has called on outside help for production duties, roping in Hop Along\u2019s Joe Reinhart to helm the project. With <i>\u2018Holy Ghost\u2019<\/i> promising a mature, yet no less engaging or exciting sound, considering the explosion in popularity the group has experienced over the last two years, it\u2019s little wonder it\u2019s one of the most anticipated albums of 2016.  (RM)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/a494d4d9d1e47c9ee0c6b70e3e1ba75a\/tumblr_inline_o1m0uj55u51qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Bad Ideas &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>2015 saw Lincoln based punks <b>Bad Ideas<\/b> being named as one of 50 bands to watch. Whilst no new material was released last year, it did prove to be a year of growth the quartet. Having toured with Tellison and The Gospel Youth and a slot at Beligum\u2019s Groezrock Festival, <b>Bad Ideas<\/b> have positioned themselves for bigger and better things in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>With work underway on their third full length album, we expect them to continue to move away from their beginnings towards a more punk rock-centric sound with an apparent hint of 90s Brit-Pop. Furthermore Bassist Chris Coleshaw has spoke of the quartet producing a <i>\u201cbig guitar rock album\u201d<\/i> full of <i>\u201cweird guitar sounds and left field vocal arrangements\u201d<\/i>. Sounds good to us. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/bedde374fbf537aedab60b514eb78049\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ukHEtl1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Somos &#8211; First Day Back (Release Date: February 19th)<\/h2>\n<p>Two years Boston, MA\u2019s <b>Somos<\/b> debut LP <i>&#8216;Temple of Plenty\u2019<\/i> landed in our inbox and didn\u2019t leave our ears for the most part of 2014. Fast forward to the present and the quartet find themselves on Hopeless Records alongside Taking Back Sunday, Neck Deep, Have Mercy and many others. With touring experience and brief spell on No Sleep Records under their belt, they\u2019re set to release a new LP entitled <i>&#8216;First Day Back\u2019<\/i> next month.<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of eleven songs <b>Somos<\/b> take the harmonious mature emo-tinged pop-punk of their debut and head in a sonically pleasing direction, offering a more layered and dynamic presentation. Complimented by Michael Fiorentino\u2019s unique, compelling vocals and a range of warm guitar melodies, songs like <i>&#8216;Alright, I\u2019ll Wait\u2019<\/i> and <i>&#8216;Lifted From The Current\u2019<\/i> highlight a reflective, mature tone. If you\u2019ve been won over by the likes of label mates Have Mercy in recent years, then <b>Somos<\/b> will certainly be right up your street. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/a50e4bf231db02c63af7ca226c793c60\/tumblr_inline_o1m0ulticj1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Fatherson &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p><b>Fatherson<\/b> put out one of the most accomplished and expertly crafted British rock debut in many a year when their first album <i>&#8216;I Am An Island\u2019<\/i> in 2014. We were suitably blown away by the Scottish trio\u2019s efforts and have been eagerly awaiting a follow up ever since. Now we\u2019re awfully close to getting our wish.<\/p>\n<p>The lads from Kilmarnock recently previewed their sophomore long player with new single <i>&#8216;Always\u2019<\/i>. The track shows their knack of turning out huge brooding melodic rock numbers with even bigger choruses and atmosphere for days has only increased in scope since signing with Easy Life Records. We\u2019d already be happy to call this as an early shout for British release of the year, but with Fatherson now calling the likes of Lower Then Atlantis and Tonight Alive label mates, this could be the year these Scots really explode. (DW)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/718407bc7263705a45b85a702573e9aa\/tumblr_inline_o1m0umz7VE1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Lonely The Brave &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>Almost 18 months removed from releasing their impressive debut, <i>&#8216;The Day\u2019s War\u2019<\/i>, Cambridge\u2019s <b>Lonely The Brave<\/b> have been putting the finish touches to its follow up in Sheffield. With promises of a \u201cbig sound\u201d adding to an already expansive presentation, the quintet previewed a selection of new material on a headline UK tour late last year. <i>&#8216;Boxes\u2019<\/i> is a steady, earnest number and <i>&#8216;Radar\u2019<\/i> proving to be a through and through rock number.<\/p>\n<p>With producer Ross Orton at the helm and a wealth of road experience under their belt, <b>Lonely The Brave<\/b> have all the ingredients to deliver a worthy successor to a record that fulfilled after a string of stunning singles. With a template of big choruses, dynamic instrumentation and David Jakes\u2019 mesmerising vocals already in place, look out for <b>LTB<\/b> to add more textured and dynamic elements to LP#2. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/5096743d18400eefc82ca87ff16c122e\/tumblr_inline_o1m0umyk1R1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>This Wild Life &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>Things have been something of a whirlwind for Kevin Jordan and Anthony Del Grosso since they dropped their debut album <i>&#8216;Clouded\u2019<\/i> on <b>Epitaph Records<\/b> back in 2014. The pair, better known as <b>This Wild Life<\/b>, had previously shed their full band heavy pop punk lineup and sound to focus on becoming a strictly acoustic pop punk act. What a decision that turned out to be, as their eye for unbelievably addictive melodies and gorgeous harmonies saw <i>&#8216;Clouded\u2019<\/i> bothering album of the year lists across the globe. <\/p>\n<p>Since then the pair have brought their sweet acoustic sounds to tours with much heavier bills holding their own alongside a veritable who\u2019s who of pop punk and emo rock. We\u2019re yet to hear much in the way of new material but if it\u2019s anything close to <i>&#8216;History\u2019<\/i>, <i>&#8216;Concrete\u2019<\/i> and <i>&#8216;No More Bad Days\u2019<\/i> then <b>This Wild Life<\/b>\u2019s sophomore release is one to get excited about. UK fans can hope to catch some new songs live when they return as tour support to Sleeping With Sirens in February and March. (DW)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/9d8d1dbdf5c2efcc6213713eb277c59e\/tumblr_inline_o1m0unlOtI1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Rob Lynch &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC<\/h2>\n<p>London-based singer-songwriter <b>Rob Lynch<\/b> has been a familiar face on the pages of Already Heard for a number of years, and that\u2019s for a good reason. On record Lynch\u2019s style is reflective and poignant yet in a live setting they turn into impassioned and spirited songs that easily bring a room together.<\/p>\n<p>2014\u2019s debut full-length <i>&#8216;All These Nights in Bars Will Somehow\u2019<\/i> earned plenty of well-deserved praise. However Lynch, along with his band, are ready to turn over a new page with LP#2. Recorded last Summer, his sophomore release will be a full band effort.Having shared the stage with Lynch for over a yeah, guitarist Jonny Ward, bassist Tom Aylott and drummer Charlie Thomas will be on hand to enhance Lynch\u2019s earnest songs to sound fuller than before. Lyrically Rob <a href=\"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/post\/125179042939\/interview-rob-lynch\">has stated<\/a> it won\u2019t be <i>\u201cdeep\u201d<\/i> as past releases and the songs come from <i>\u201ca happier place\u201d<\/i>. (SR)<\/p>\n<h2>\n<figure class=\"tmblr-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/78.media.tumblr.com\/1decb837a7b6111192ce8cfdf6b14538\/tumblr_inline_o1m0unul5r1qztcot_540.jpg\" width=\"250em\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n<p>Brand New &#8211; TBC (Release Date: TBC)<\/h2>\n<p>We\u2019ll admit including <b>Brand New<\/b> as part of our \u201cMost Anticipated\u201d list for 2016 is a risk. Having appeared on similar lists through a variety of publications in recent years have proved to be unsuccessful. However 2015 was surprisingly an eventful year for the Long Island, New York group.<\/p>\n<p>There were multiple tours on both sides of the Atlantic, emotional speeches from front man Jesse Lacey, Instagram photos of the band working in the studio, <i>&#8216;Deja Entendu\u2019<\/i> being re-pressed on vinyl, and long overdue lyric books being sent to fans. Oh and the small matter of the first new recorded material to appear since 2009\u2019s <i>&#8216;Daisy\u2019<\/i> in the form of <i>&#8216;Mene\u2019<\/i>. The 2:29 track proved to be a brash return for <b>Brand New<\/b>, showcasing renewed angst with it\u2019s thunderous tempo, biting vocals delivery, and screeching guitars. <\/p>\n<p>So with a unusually busy 2015 out of the way and a US tour with Modest Mouse already pencilled in for the summer, could this be the year <b>Brand New<\/b> finally deliver a new album? 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