October music preview: From Taylor Swift to The 1975, here are 20 albums you need to know about

We've also got incoming records from Arctic Monkeys, Alvvays, Brian Eno, Carly Rae Jepsen, and more

Music News Albums
October music preview: From Taylor Swift to The 1975, here are 20 albums you need to know about
Clockwork from bottom left: Carly Rae Jepsen (Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images for YouTube); Tove Lo (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Coachella); Taylor Swift (Photo:Catherine Powell/Getty Images for MTV/Paramount Global); Arctic Monkeys (Photo: Zackery Michael); and Matt Healy of the 1975 (Photo: Mackenzie Sweetnam/Getty Images) Graphic: Libby McGuire

The first chills of fall have officially crept in, and with it comes a wave of new album releases. The biggest and most elusive record comes from Taylor Swift, who’s kept nearly every detail about the forthcoming Midnights under wraps. Swift’s quickly become a fall mainstay, with the cozy Evermore and Folklore, so get those cardigans ready.

For folks seeking out a big pop sound to carry them through the cooler days, we’ve got new works from Canada’s pop princess Carly Rae Jepsen, as well as alt-pop artists Tove Lo and Betty Who. Finally, those who were teenagers during the peak Tumblr era of 2013-2014 are truly in for a treat this month, with new records from tastemakers Arctic Monkeys, The 1975, Tegan and Sara, and Alvvays.

previous arrowTegan and Sara, Crybaby [October 21] next arrow
Tegan and Sara - Yellow (Official Music Video)

Tegan and Sara have a lot going on these days. October will see the release of High School, the Amazon Freevee TV series based on their best-selling memoir of the same name, in addition to the arrival of Crybaby, the duo’s 10th studio album. Produced by indie-rock superproducer John Congleton, Crybaby finds the Quin twins continuing to delve into their past to render all of the joy and the heartbreak of adolescence in glorious widescreen indie-pop. And if the album and the TV show aren’t enough for you, just stay tuned for Tegan & Sara: Junior High and Crush, a duology of graphic novels about the Quins’ early days of discovering queerness and music. [Peter Helman]

9 Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Share Tweet Submit Pin