First Listen

The Arcs' new album, Yours, Dreamily, comes out Sept. 4. Richard Swift/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Cécile McLorin Salvant's new album, For One To Love, comes out Sept. 4. Mark Fitton/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Lou Barlow's Brace The Wave comes out September 4. Rachel Enneking/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Joan Shelley's new album, Over and Even, comes out Sept. 4. Michael Wilson/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Dam-Funk's new album, Invite The Light, comes out September 4. Mathew Scott/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Royal Headache's new album, High, comes out August 21. Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Anna Thorvaldsdottír's music evokes the beautifully austere landscapes of her native Iceland. Saga Sigurdardottir/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Beach House Shawn Brackbill/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

Ruby Amanfu's new album, Standing Still, comes out August 28. Shervin Lainez/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

From left to right: Taiwo and Kehinde Hassan of Christian Rich. Courtesy of the artists hide caption

The Foreign Exchange's new album comes out August 21. Chris Charles/Courtesy of the artist hide caption