This Month in Music - August - New Releases
August’s here - and with it comes a wave of fresh records to soundtrack the tail end of your summer.
Whether you're soaking up sunshine or dodging the downpours, there's something new (and a few older gems) to keep your ears happy.
Each month we round up the best new releases and reissues landing at Chalkys. Here’s our pick of August's releases
New Music
Commitment - Craig David
Craig David is back - and Commitment might just be his most heartfelt album yet. Twenty-five years after his breakout, he’s found a sweet spot between R&B smoothness and lyrical maturity. Whether it’s slick club grooves or reflective slow jams, it’s unmistakably Craig – evolved, but still true to his sound.
👉 Buy Commitment by Craig David on Vinyl
Flux – Alison Goldfrapp
Electro-pop royalty Alison Goldfrapp returns solo with Flux - a shimmering, synth-soaked journey through dreamy soundscapes. There’s a real sense of control and clarity here, with lush production and moments that feel like they’re floating in neon light. Perfect for late-night listens or headphone escapism.
👉 Get Flux by Alison Goldfrapp on CD or Vinyl
The Clearing – Wolf Alice
One of the UK’s most exciting bands releases their fourth album, The Clearing, and it’s a powerful statement. Gritty, cinematic, and emotionally raw - Wolf Alice prove they can go bigger without losing the intimacy that made them stars. Think stadium-sized alt-rock with a poetic edge.
👉 Buy The Clearing by Wolf Alice
Alienation – Three Days Grace
The Canadian rockers crash into August with Alienation – an album that dives into themes of detachment, tech obsession, and self-discovery. Heavy riffs, darker tones, and surprisingly melodic moments make this a standout for alt-metal fans. It's fierce, it's moody, and it hits hard.
👉 Get Alienation by Three Days Grace
Reissues
Oasis - Time Flies [Box Set]
It’s a Britpop bonanza. While the big 30th anniversary reissue of (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? is coming in October, August gives us something just as good: a complete box set of Oasis' studio albums. From Definitely Maybe to Dig Out Your Soul, it’s everything you need in one place – remastered and ready.
👉 Shop Oasis – The Complete Studio Albums box set
Machina/The Machines of God – Smashing Pumpkins [Reissue]
Chicago alt-rock band Smashing Pumpkins are celebrating the 25th anniversary of this epic album. Newly remastered 180g vinyl reissue of this Pumpkins’ classic. Includes The Everlasting Gaze, Stand Inside Your Love and Try, Try, Try.
Buy Machina/The Machines of God
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