9 New Albums Out Now From Paul McCartney, Boards Of Canada, Kurt Vile & More

Legendary musician Paul McCartney released The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, his first solo album in over five years, through MPL/Capitol. described “his most introspective album to date,” The Beatles co-founder tapped Andrew Watt to produce the new 14-song collection. The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, Macca’s 18th studio album credited solely to Paul McCartney, was recorded over a five-year span during sessions held in Los Angeles and Sussex, England. McCartney played most instruments himself in a throwback to his eponymous 1970 debut solo album.

McCartney looks back on his pre-Beatles Liverpool days on The Boys Of Dungeon Lane, which takes its name from a road that leads from his hometown to the Speke shoreline mentioned in “Days We Left Behind.” Dungeon Lane is not only a real place but serves as a symbolic portal into McCartney’s memories.

Scottish electronic duo Boards of Canada made their highly-anticipated return with today’s release of their fifth album, Inferno, via Warp Records. The follow-up to 2013’s Tomorrow’s Harvest marks the first studio album in 13 years from the pair comprised of brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin.

Kurt Vile shared a new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me, via Verve Records. The Philly area native recorded the album at his home studio, as well as on the road in Memphis, Los Angeles and Athens, Georgia. Philadelphia’s been good to me includes contributions his band The Violators — bassist Adam Langellotti, drummer Kyle Spence, guitarist Jesse Trbovrich and keyboardist Matthew Jugenheimer — as well as Natalie Hoffman, Ethan Buckler and Greg Cartwright.

“This is my ‘bringing it all back home to Philly’ record,” Vile stated. “I’m treating it like my last record. I put everything into it. It’s my best vocal record. It’s my best electric guitar record. It’s my most organic record, made in the comfort of my own zone.”

The ever-prolific Willie Nelson released Dream Catcher, his 79th solo studio album and 156th album overall, via Legacy Recordings. Dream Chaser finds the outlaw country legend continuing his fruitful partnership with producer and co-writer Buddy Cannon. The pair co-wrote six of the LP’s 10 tracks together, including one (“I Can’t Read Your Mind”) with Willie’s Outlaw Festival tourmate Bob Dylan. Also of note, longtime Willie Nelson Family Band harmonica player Mickey Raphael penned “Long Overdue” for the album with Donald W. Poythress and Anna Lisa Graham. Raphael is also among the musical contributors to Dream Chaser.

Opera singer Renée Fleming and banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck issued a collaborative album, The Fiddle And The Drum, via Thirty Tigers. The guest-filled collection sees the pair accompanied by Dolly Parton, Jerry Douglas, Vince Gill, Sierra Hull and I’m With Her’s Aoife O’Donovan and Sarah Jarosz. Comprised of songs culled from “a deep well of America’s musical heritage,” The Fiddle And The Drum was recorded in Nashville with Fleck operating as producer.

LA-based rock trio Dogstar — bassist Keanu Reeves, drummer Robert Mailhouse and guitarist/vocalist Bret Domrose — released their fourth studio album, All In Now, via Dillon Street Records. Produced by Nick Launay, the follow-up to 2023’s Somewhere Between the Power Lines and Palm Trees was shaped by an extensive touring stretch that took the band from club stages to major European festivals.

“The album really sets up the energy at the heart of this album and the fun that we’ve always had playing together,” Mailhouse stated.

“We couldn’t fucking wait,” Reeves said. “Personally, I loved it all. For me, the attitude was like, ‘let’s work hard and let’s GO.’”

“It felt like our last album was our ticket into a party,” Domrose said. “And now we’ve shown up to the party — the three of us.”

Shinedown released EI8HT, their aptly titled eighth studio album, out now on Atlantic Records. The band – frontman Brent Smith, guitarist Zach Myers, bassist Eric Bass and drummer Barry Kerch – issued their last album, Planet Zero in 2022. The 18-song EI8HT was produced by Bass.

“This album is over a year in the making,” Smith stated. “Without question as a band we pushed ourselves like never before. Especially when it comes to Eric. Myself, Zach, and Barry are so honored to create, and work with such an extraordinary producer, engineer, mixer, songwriter, musician, performer, and bandmate.”

Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts released a new live album entitled As Time Explodes via Warner/Reprise Records. The 13-track As Time Explodes, which was originally issued on vinyl as a Record Store Day exclusive, documents Neil Young & The Chrome Hearts’ The Love Earth Tour 2025. Young and his band — guitarist Micah Nelson, bassist Corey McCormick, drummer Anthony LoGerfo and acclaimed keyboardist Spooner Oldham — drew songs from Neil’s entire catalog for incideniary concerts across Europe, the U.S. and Canada last year.

The ensemble quickly forged a chemistry and knack for improvisation displayed on such songs as “Like A Hurricane,” “Vampire Blues” and “Cortez The Killer.” As Time Explodes also includes live performances of some of Young’s most beloved tunes including “Harvest Moon,” “Ohio” and “After The Gold Rush.” A take on the newest Neil Young song, the politically-charged “Big Crime,” is also featured on As Time Explodes.

The Who released a new recording, Live at Eden Project. The Who’s Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey were backed by the Heart of England Philharmonic Orchestra. The performance was held in England’s Cornish countryside at Eden Project in July 2023. Along with Tommy cut “Pinball Wizard,” Live at Eden Project boasts additional Who favorites such as “Who Are You,” “Won’t Get Fooled Again,” “Behind Blue Eyes,” “My Generation,” “Eminence Front” and album-closer “Baba O’Riley,” along with rarities “Cry If You Want,” “Anyway, Anyhow, Anywhere” and “The Rock.”