Here is our weekly roundup of new releases.
Parastatic Concrete Reborn
Trio that fuses motorik grooves with thumping synths and magical guitar sounds and have joined forces with Valencia-born, Newcastle-based spoken word artist Late Girl for an album that celebrates the monolithic power of brutalist architecture. Their groove-filled soundscapes bring to mind the excellence of Prolapse.
Sunny War Armageddon in a Summer Dress
An 11-song set featuring guest appearances by Valerie June, John Doe of X, Steve Ignorant of Crass, Tré Burt, Jack Lawrence of the Raconteurs, Kyshona Armstrong, John James Tourville of the Deslondes,
Martin Luke Brown Man Oh Man
Member of indie group Fizz with a record that houses a myriad of themes; self-awareness and personal growth, treasured friendships, swept-off-your-feet romance, gut wrenching heartbreak, with an overarching message to find peace in the simple things
Trupa Trupa Mourners EP
A post-punk band from Gdańsk, Poland, known for their unique blend of brooding leftfield rock and psychedelic influences. They combine dark, introspective melodies with rich, experimental sounds.
The Limiñanas Faded
Duo that reinvents the 1960s French yéyé heritage by fusing it with modern rock.
Nina Garcia Bye Bye Bird
It is released on via Stephen O’Malley’s record label, and Garcia’s innovative guitar playing comes with a recommendation from Thurston Moore himself, who has dubbed her a “secret weapon”.
CiCi Arthur Way Through
Seeking to create large-scale set pieces to showcase Cummings’ vocals and writing, producer-instrumentalists Shabason and Gill have parked their brand of smartly subverted adult contemporary aesthetics near the mid-century slink of Antonio Carlos Jobim, or the romantic opulence of Frank Sinatra.
Causier It’s Better Than I Thought
Inspired by a hugely diverse array of artists, ranging from timeless icons he grew up listening to like Prince, Jeff Buckley and The Beatles, as well as contemporary artists like Brent Faiyaz, Noname and Vegyn.
Wildes and St Frances Hotel Kopfkino EP
An EP that draws on the influence of 80s synth-pop bands such as Erasure, The Human League, and Depeche Mode, as well as trip-hop artists like Massive Attack and Portishead.
Julek ploski Give up channel
Electronic music with hints of trance, internet collage and more.
The Sherlocks Everything Must Make Sense
A set that takes their indie-rock roots as the launchpad for an accomplished new collection that takes in driving synth-rock energy, ragged melodic rock ‘n’ roll, a moment of acoustic introspection, and big riffs and bigger beats.
Spy Soon Enough EP
A group that has built on the foundation of bands like Bad Brains and Poison Idea rather than following the current wave of metallic hardcore.
Isabel Pless Workhouse
Nashville-based singer-songwriter with a ten-song project that spans mellow folk to headbanging pop
Basia Bulat Basis’s Palace
Her album exists between worlds and between timescales, referencing her Polish heritage and her dual identities as a singer/songwriter and a mother.
Abdomen Yes, I Don’t Know
Dutch power trio who at various times recall the spirit of Spacemen 3, Loop, Big Black and Sonic Youth.
Jules Reidy Ghost/Spirit
The songs convey an astral sense of yearning and wonder, expressed in fractal guitar figures, ethereal vocal vapours and rippling microtones.
Rum Jungle Recency Bias
A sound full of pop melodies, psychedelic guitars, and chilled groove beats.
Maud the moth The Distaff
Heavier, darker, and more exposed than any of her previous works it features some highly accomplished artists, such as Seb Rochford (Patti Smith, Polar Bear, Sons of Kemet, Pulled by magnets, etc.) on drums, Alison Chesley (Helen Money) on cello, Fay Guiffo on violin and Scott McLean (Ashenspire, healthyliving, Falloch) on guitar, saxophone and synthesiser.
Wrekmeister Harmonies Flowers in the Spring
An album that strips the group’s music back to its most pure and potent form. The album’s vital, hypnagogic sonics are underpinned by the ever-present thrum of the drone.
Patterson Hood Exploding Trees and Airplane Screams
Drive-By Truckers co-founder supported by a cast of friends and fellow musicians including Waxahatchee, Brad and Phil Cook (Megafaun), Kevin Morby, Wednesday, Brad Morgan and Jay Gonzalez (Drive-By Truckers), Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, The Blasters), David Barbe (Sugar, Mercyland), Nate Query (The Decemberists), Steve Drizos (Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons), Daniel Hunt (Neko Case, M Ward), and Stuart Bogie (The Hold Steady, Goose).
Glixen Quiet Pleasures
Part of the American shoegaze renaissance, their sound is an amalgamation of influences like Björk, My Bloody Valentine, Godflesh, t.A.T.u, and Hum.
Jim Ghedi Wasteland
Intense, brooding, bold, at times apocalyptic, and vast folk-flavoured release.
The Deadnotes Rock’n’Roll Saviour
A record that aims to capture the fundamental truths about rock music: the songs that blare too loudly, the nights that become way too long, the lyrics that hit too true at just the right moment
Baths Gut
The music is abrasive yet often ebullient, and some of its sound stems from his interest in noise-rock titans Gilla Band, brooding post-punk heroes Protomartyr, and dissonant experimental post-punk act A Frames.
Children of the Night Children of the Night
A collaboration that combines dark, atmospheric elements with driving electronic rhythms, drawing heavily from the worlds of classic horror and psychological thrillers.
H.E.R.O Ghost of You
Showcasing their signature blend of heavy guitar riffs, pop melodies, and rich, resonant vocals
Baths Gut
The music is abrasive yet often ebullient, and some of its sound stems from his interest in noise-rock titans Gilla Band, brooding post-punk heroes Protomartyr, and dissonant experimental post-punk act A Frames.
Laurie Torres Apres Coup
Debut from an artist drawing creative inspiration from contemporary artists like Tirzah, Gia Margaret, Valentina Magaletti, Tara Clerkin Trio and ML Buch.
Tim Hecker Shards
A collection of pieces originally written for various film and TV soundtracks Tim Hecker has scored over the last half decade. These compositions were originally written for scoring projects including Infinity Pool, The North Water, Luzifer, and La Tour.
Motorpsycho Motorpsycho
An epic, sprawling double album, filled to the brim with inventive, organic and ecstatic rock-based music.
Cash & Skye Just A Stranger
An infusion of Americana and Rock and Roll, executed with a punk-rock ethos,
Cross Bringer Healismus Aeternus
The album’s chaotic yet cathartic energy echoes the intensity of Mono, Wiegedood, and Celeste, offering a sonic journey that’s equal parts relentless and mesmerizing.
Optometry Lemura
A sci-fi musical diary—a deeply personal record that processes the year’s events through introspection and creative exploration.
Myrkvi Rykfall
Icelandic indie artist’s third album is inspired by his homeland and notions of identity, freedom, and the future.
