Detroit's own Zo! proves what a treasure he is the world with his latest release, Expansions. It reminds me of what a watercolor painting by a master would sound like. He puts himself out there as an instructor and we could certainly learn a lot from him.
One of my faves...oh that groove...
The Lone Below get to you immediately. Like right to the heart. The combination of their instrumental melange and lyrics are one of a kind. Their latest is called What A Time To Be Alive and its 12 songs are soul rendering.
Opening track sets the tone...
New Zealand's own Earth Tongue are back with their very special heaviosity. Dungeon Vision is a tour de force of awresomemness. My head is banging with this duo's magnificance!
Opening and title track...
The Paranoid Style are back with their poppy garage delights. Known Associates is their fifth record and clearly their strongest. Eleven tracks of pure honey!
Opening track...
The monster of energy that is Gogol Bordello is back with a high octane fueled album called We Mean It, Man! Boy do they ever!
The album opens with this shovel to the head stunner (and title track)...
The Nude Party are back with the fourth record. Thank god! The North Carolina natives have a real gem with Look Who's Back, a slinky chill offering that showcases their unique style.
Opening (and title) track...
A deep and thoughtful vibe. That's how I would characterize the debut of London's own Momoko Gill. Momoko is richly filled with sonic landscapes of joy and exploration.
Example...
The funky grooves of Luke Temple's Hungry Animal are on my mind today. The distinctly folk element make the cosmic spirit of this record even more wonderful.
One of my faves...
Australian colossus Chet Faker is back with yet another fabulous record. The vibe on A Love For Strangers is slinky and warm. He gets right to the heart and soul in very meaningful ways.
Opening track completely sucks you in...
The pride of Iceland is back with a wonderful new record called Julia. Asgeir is truly a treasure of the world with his warm and soft musical sounds.
Opening track perfectly sets the tone of the record..
What a fine new record Mr. Sebastien Teller has turned early here in 2026. Kiss The Beast is a true gem and the French DJ has really hit it out of the park on this one.
Opening (and title) track...so psychedelic!!
London's own Whitelands are a shoegaze delight. Their music transports to you the cosmos and beyond space time. Their latest is called Sunlight Echoes and it's bloody marvelous.
Opening track...
Hey folks, meet Tyler Ballgame. He just dropped his first record called For The First Time, Again, and it's a veritable cornucopia of indie and alternative grist. It's also a bail of fun!
Title track...
The pride of Kitchener, Ontario has dropped their first full length shoegaze extravaganza and I am loving it. Softcult has a very promising future indeed!
One of my faves...
Brighton's own Plantoid are back with FLARE, a veritable tour de force of awesomeness. Their musical bland is quite unique in its brit alternative indieness.
Fave...
Ari Lennox is a national treasure. Her music is America. Her latest record is called Vacancy and it is most amazing. I feel like I'm in a classic, black and white film when I listen to it.
Opening track...
The mellow comfort of Jordan Ward is back in the form of his wonderful new record called Backward. The St Louis native will make your soul ignite on this one.
Opening track sets the tone...
GUV is the latest incarnation of musical master, Ben Cook. Warmer Than Gold is the extremely wonderful showcase of his latest musical voyages rom the North Carolina son. Let's hop on his cosmic ship, shall we?
Opening track, sets the vibe of letting go..
Chilli Jesson (Palma Violets) has a great new band called Dead Dad's Club. Their self titled album just dropped and it's magnificent. Loads and lots of soaring guitars and pomp. So good!
Single from the record...
Poppy is back with a wonderful new record called Empty Hands. The album sees some explorations into different styles, including heaviosity.
One of my faves...
Louis Tomlinson is back with a fantastic pure pop record called How Did I Get Here? The pop just oozes off this one folks. Check it out!
Opening track...
Robbie Williams has made a Brit Rock album. He even titled it BRITPOP to let us all know how serious he is about the genre. The album is a stunner. Check it out!
Opening track slams us...
Cast is back with an absolute corker of a record. Yeah Yeah Yeah lays out new boundaries of dudes with guitars music. It's pure Brit Rock jasm.
Opening track...triumphant
Mon Rovia is back with a completely overwhelming record called Bloodline. The title track is a testament to love, life and family. So so good...
Metalheads united! The new Megadeath is fucking ridiculous. It's funny because I'm not a huge metal guy, liking stuff here and there, but this is one of the best I've heard in years. Self titled. Raw. Insane!
Opening shredder....
Oslo's own Sassy009 is back with a corker of a record. Dreamer+ is truly for everyone. A stunning mind trip guaranteed to move the spirit.
Opening track...
The Dutch band Yin Yin has a stellar new one out called Yatta. The psychedelic grooves are abundant and the cosmic journey is deep. Check it out!
Ryan Adams (aka greatest current American songwriter) snuck an album out at the end of 2025 and I want to note it today. Self Portrait is a deeply introspective effort from someone who normally is such a way.
The opening track beautifully sets the tone...
The sophomore effort from European Son is out and it is a magnificent jangly dudes with guitars record. When Britain Was Great shows a titanic level of progression for this fab band.
Opener...
The giant fists of Nottingham are back. Sleadford Mods. Massively in our face. The new record is called The Demise of Planet X and it kicks all kinds of ass.
Opens with a head butt
South London's own Dry Cleaning are back with slinky little number called Secret Love. It sings into the ear quite nicely!
Opening number...
Welcome to 2026! First Album of the Week (now on Sundays!) is The Cribs, Selling A Vibe. 12 perfectly crafted guitar pop songs, dudes with jangly guitars. Quite literally, your host's perfect vibe.
Kicks off with this gem...