It’s a pretty slow week for new releases but that doesn’t mean there aren’t a few gems out there (we should all ignore the fact that this is my first “new release” post since May. deal? deal.)  My pick of the week goes to Best Coast’s Crazy for You. Why? because this should be your summer soundtrack right now and for five summers after this summer. It is just a fun little album that demands you relax and have a good time. I think we all need albums that request this of us every now and again.

I haven’t had an opportunity to listen to the new Menomena in it’s entirety but everything I’ve heard I’ve absolutely loved. Their last album was the best and I expect the same out of this one.  Of the other albums I’ve heard I can highly recommend Tony da Gatorra vs. Gruff Rhys’ The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness (click for a cool story) and the Miniature Tigers’ Fortress. While stylistic they are quite different they both make for enjoyable listens.

Enjoy this weeks new releases, streams, MP3′s and album art after the jump…

Best Coast | Crazy for You

MP3: Best Coast – “Boyfriend”

Dean and Britta | 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests

Die Antwoord: 5 EP

Futurebirds | Hampton’s Lullaby

MP3: Futurebirds – “Johnny Utah”

Stream: Entire Album

Major Lazer | Lazers Never Die EP

Menomena | Mines

MP3: Menomena – “Taos”

MP3: Menomena “Five Little Rooms”

Miniature Tigers | Fortress

Stream: Entire Album

Tony da Gatorra vs. Gruff Rhys | The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness