A gentle introduction to 2026 with a handful of new releases this week.

Dry Cleaning    Secret Love     

They take their place in rock’s avant garde, catalysing the Reaganite paranoia of early 80s US punk and hardcore with the dry strut of Keith Richards, stoner rock, dystopian degradation, playful no wave and pastoral fingerpicking, while Florence Shaw’s delivery, meticulously calibrated to her bandmates’ soundscapes, asserts her in a lineage of spoken-word artists stretching from Laurie Anderson to Life Without Buildings’ Sue Tompkins.

Clémentine March       Powder Keg     

Exuberant chamber pop influenced by jazz, folk, Brazilian music, 90s alt rock, disco & krautrock. Features guest vocalists / musicians incl. Alabaster DePlume, Naima Bock, Katy J Pearson, MF Tomlinson, Dana Gavanski.

Low Harness    Oblivion EP      

Band with sonic touchpoints including 90s noise rock, Sonic Youth, Wire, MBV, Glenn Branca, and Einstürzende Neubauten.

The Cribs           Selling A Vibe 

The production process of their first album in five years was about breaking the bottle entirely and seeing what could be inside. That meant a slower, more considered recording process, and time in the studio to indulge their love of melody.

Mon Rovia         Bloodline          

Modern folk artist whose debut album is a project that threads together memory, identity, grief, and resilience.

Glom    Below  

Below finds Glom building out sounds current and classic all at once, equally resembling the crunchy and high-definition sounds of ‘90s alternative rock like Third Eye Blind, melodic structure reminiscent of grunge-gazers Narrow Head, as well as fellow virtuosic and emo-adjacent peers like Dazy.

Bullet   Kickstarter       

Swedish band that got together in autumn 2001, with the aim of playing traditional heavy metal inspired by the late 1970s and early 1980s: solid, authentic and classic, with a contemporary and timeless touch.

Zu          Ferrum Sidereum        

Italian experimental trio whose music combines the complexity of progressive rock, the grit of industrial music, the precision of metal, the spirit and energy of punk, and the freedom of jazz.

Sis and the Lower Wisdom      Saints and Aliens        

Its sound exists in a messy, luminous space between improvisational jazz and Mason’s longtime love of catchy pop.

Camouflage     Spice Cracked              

30th anniversary reissue from German band. Electropop tracks sit side by side with hypnotic, repetitive, spheric tracks.

Calling All Captains     The Things I’ve Lost EP             

A mix of post-hardcore grit, pop-punk melody, and emotional weight.

UUHAI                Human Herds 

Rock band drawing from both the imposing history and awe-inspiring nature of Mongolia while reflecting on their roots and modern society alike, UUHAI presents a heartfelt love letter to their homeland—all in their native Mongolian language.

Six Going On Seven     Human Tears  

The album captures the band’s signature blend of melodic grit and emotional depth, reaffirming their place among the most respected voices to emerge from the 1990s Boston underground.

Bite Down         Violent Playground      

Swedish deathcore act delve into the contradictions of modern life – the struggle between destruction and resilience, chaos and connection – channeled through the band’s signature ferocious sound.

Lasse Lokøy     & The Roommates       

Across the Norwegian artist / producer’s track list, stories unfold like a scrapbook of inner snapshots, sometimes melancholy, sometimes mischievous, and shaped by the musicians who became his closest collaborators.

Iotunn                Waves Over Copenhell

Live album from Danish / Faroese progressive metal band.

Oreaganomics                Locked Out On Valentine’s Day           

Their sound is a diverse, experimental blend that has evolved over time, incorporating elements of lo-fi, R&B/soul, pop, trap, jazz, folk, and rock.

Blue      Reflections      

Return for 00s pop stars.