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!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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!!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Mon Rovia: Bloodline

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...

Megadeath: Megadeath

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....

Sassy009: Dreamer+

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...

Dig it!

Yin Yin: Yatta

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!

Disco!

Ryan Adams: Self Portrait

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...

Later we have this wonder...

DRA is just simply wonderful...

European Son: When Britain Was Great (Album of the Week)

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...

Spooky garage second track...

And then the heartfelt title track....

Just a corker of a record. Check it out!

Sleadford Mods: The Demise of Planet X (Album of the Week)

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

Next track takes to the chill....

Later we get this gem...

Right! Start listening, boneheads!!

Dry Cleaning: Secret Love

South London's own Dry Cleaning are back with slinky little number called Secret Love. It sings into the ear quite nicely!

Opening number...

The Cribs: Selling A Vibe (Album of the Week)

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...

Later we have the tilt....

And then, my fave...

Check out these Wakefield, West Yorkshire lads, folks! So diamond!!