Sunday, February 15, 2026

Whitelands: Sunlight Echoes (Album of the Week)

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...


Followed by this gem...the vocals are incredible on this one...


Later we get this shiver and a sigh...


The philosophical waxing...love these guys!!

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Tyler Ballgame: For The First Time, Again.

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...

Friday, February 13, 2026

Joyce Manor: I Used To Go To This Bar

Torrance, Cali's own Joyce Manor are back with a stellar new record I Used To Go To This Bar. The band has shown some real growth on this record, adding jangly guitars on some of the tracks.

Example...


Plenty of punky stuff to on the record. Check it out!

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Softcult: When A Flower Doesn't Grow

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...

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Plantoid: FLARE

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...

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Ari Lennox: Vacancy

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...

Monday, February 9, 2026

Jordan Ward: Backward

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...

Sunday, February 8, 2026

GUV: Warmer Than Gold (Album of the Week)

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..


Next it's right into some blue jade power...


Later we move deeply into the heart..



Easily, an early contender for Album of the year. Start listening!!

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Dead Dad's Club: Dead Dad's Club

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...

Friday, February 6, 2026

Poppy: Empty Hands

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...

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Louis Tomlinson: How Did I Get Here?

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...

Monday, February 2, 2026

Robbie Williams: BRITPOP

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...

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Cast: Yeah Yeah Yeah (Album of the Week)

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


Then an instant stadium sing along...


Later we get this nostalgia..


Folks, Cast is carrying the flame.