My Most Anticipated/Rumored Releases of 2017

Just did my top 20 albums of the year so now its time for the releases that I am most looking forward to in 2017.

The 1975 

Now I know these guys were just at the top of my top albums list. Well, back in September, their singer Matty Healy posted a tweet that read simply "New The 1975 - 2017." That could mean anything, but the band, up until fall, had limited touring this year so who knows what they have up their sleeves. Whatever it is, I'm excited.


Echosmith

The sibling Indie Pop band from LA recently announced the departure of guitarist and backing vocalist Jamie Sierota, but that isn't stopping them. Lead Singer/ Occasional Guitarist/Keyboardist Sydney recently released a clothing line with Hollister. In the trailer for the line, there was a 30 second preview of one of the band's new songs called "Hurts To Be 18." If that isn't enough, I ran into her at a Switchfoot show and she told me the new album will be out in Spring 2017 so get excited!


Being As An Ocean

Ever since 2012, Melodic Hardcore band Being As An Ocean has put out at least one new song per year. 2017 will be no different with the release of their 4th record, Waiting For Morning To Come. They have put a few previews on Instagram and Twitter and needless to say, I'm REALLY excited.


Stephen Christian

The Anberlin break up just over 2 years ago affected a lot of people because of lead singer Stephen Christian's amazing songwriting. Just before the disbandment, Christian announced that he had interest in releasing a worship album. After joining Calvary Chapel Albuquerque's worship team and hinting about it on his socials, his worship album will finally see the light of day in 2017.

Hearts Like Lions

In 2014, my friends, better known as Hearts Like Lions, released their debut major label EP called These Hands. Since then, the band has released no music. That is until last week when they released the debut single from their upcoming debut album titled Make Your Move. This band has the potential to blow up once this album is released so remember that you heard it here first.

Taylor Swift

2016 was finally the year that the world's biggest pop star broke her streak of releasing an album every two years. That's fine by me because it gives her a chance to perfect her 6th album. She released a surprise new song last week with former One Direction member Zayn for the upcoming Fifty Shades Darker movie and if her next album is anything like this, it will be an instant classic.

Coldplay

Coldplay released one of the best albums in their career, A Head Full of Dreams, in December 2015 so it was surprising to see a Facebook post from singer Chris Martin a while back saying they are putting the finishing touches on their Kaleidoscope EP and that it will be out in 2017. I'm really excited to hear music from one of my favorite bands.

Train

For me, Train and Coldplay are in the same boat. They are one of my favorite bands that I've seen live and are also one of my favorite bands. January will see the release of the band's 8th album titled A Girl, A Bottle, A Boat. They've so far released 2 songs from the album and from what I'm hearing so far, this is going to be another great Train album.

Knuckle Puck

Knuckle Puck's 2015 debut record Copacetic was and still is one of my favorite Pop Punk records. So much as to having one of my friends design a tattoo for their song Evergreen off that album. From hearing interviews about the new record, I'm very excited to see what they come up with.



Christina Grimmie

Even though Grimmie was shot and killed in June at one of her shows, her memory and legacy lives on forever. Before she died, she was recording an album. Her family is currently getting those songs mixed as well as some existing songs remixed and have said it will be released as an album next year. The first single Invisible will be released in January.


Smallpools

Although I only discovered LA-Based Indie-Rock band Smallpools a few months ago, I have quickly become a big fan of their music. Their style of music is very much in my realm of stuff I listen to. They released the lead single from their upcoming 2nd record on Black Friday. Although Run With The Bulls is only a minute and a half, it intrigues me to see what's coming up next from them.



Ed Sheeran

The British Acoustic Pop artist was absent from social media for a full year before finally updating again. Well, sort of. He changed all his profile picture on all his social media to a light blue. Friends of the singer have said that his album is finished and is set to be released soon. Even as soon as January. Seeing as I discovered him a year before he got huge, I'm excited what will be on album 3. Especially since he has said it will be his best material yet.


Hollyn

The Christian pop singer rose to quick fame after her debut single Alone (which features TobyMac's son TRU) blew up not only on Christian radio but everywhere. The 19-year-old has a crazy vocal range which is shown in both Alone and current debut single from her upcoming debut album Love With Your Life. I'm really excited to hear the rest of her album.



Brad Paisley

I don't listen to nearly as much Country Music as I used to, but there is one Country artist that I still love and enjoy. Brad Paisley can wail on a guitar and combines Classic Rock riffs with Classic Country instrumentals and lyrics. Brad is one of the best artists out there and I'm anxious to hear his amazing guitar work on the new album Love and War.



John Mayer

I haven't listened to a whole lot of John Mayer's music but when I have, it was very enjoyable. I'm very much addicted, if you will, to his lead single from his upcoming album which is called Love On The Weekend. The song is a feel good Indie Pop song that is very different to anything he has really ever done and it excites me a lot.