Black Duck with Elena Setién – “Land of the Many Eyes”
Douglas McCombs, known for his work with Tortoise, expands his side project Black Duck with Basque singer Elena Setién on a new record titled “Land of the Many Eyes.” The single, released ahead of the full album, blends jazz, post‑rock, and pop, showcasing Setién’s “smoke‑and‑sequin” vocals. The album drops on August 28 via indie label Thrill Jockey, following a 2025 tour where the trio first performed with Setién. The collaboration highlights a growing trend of cross‑cultural partnerships in the experimental music scene.
Ty Segall – “Black Paint”
Longtime garage‑rock stalwart Ty Segall is set to drop his new album "Chrome" on August 28 through Drag City, led by the fuzz‑laden single "Black Paint." The track blends big pop choruses with gritty feedback, signaling a high‑energy direction for...
Zoh Amba
Zoh Amba, known for saxophone‑driven jazz, releases "Eyes Full" in 2026, a blues‑rock record that diverges from their 2025 album "Sun". The album features electric guitar by Kevin Hyland and drums from Jim White, delivering raw, experimental rock infused with...
Bramwell – “Standing on Stones”
British indie band Bramwell is set to release a new single, “Standing on Stones,” through Gob Nation’s Bandcamp page at the end of the month. The track arrives after the group built momentum opening for Autocamper and The Tubs, showcasing...
Prison – “Sunrise Highway (Single Edit)”
Prison has released a single‑edit version of “Sunrise Highway,” a psych‑rock epic drawn from two side‑long improvisations that preview their upcoming album “Big Rigs on the BQE.” The track features a refreshed lineup that adds Mike Donovan on fuzz organ...
Real Numbers – “Never Never Again”
Real Numbers debuted the single “Never Never Again,” offering a fresh glimpse of their forthcoming album Was It Always This Way. The track leans into the band’s signature blend of bittersweet melancholy and bucolic indie rock, featuring bright strums and airy...
Eric Silverman
Eric Silverman's new album "Bitter Honey" follows his 2023 desert‑psychedelia record with a smoother, genre‑blending sound. Drawing on Peter Gabriel and John Cale, the project mixes prog, folk, pop and rock, bolstered by guest sax, pedal steel and synth contributions....
Ted Lucas – Images of Life
Third Man Records has issued a three‑disc archival collection titled "Images of Life" that compiles the late psych‑folk pioneer Ted Lucas' early band recordings, unreleased solo tracks from 1970‑1974, and a lost album recorded at a fledgling Don Was studio....
Fuses – “Anilene”
Canadian duo Fuses has dropped its second single, “Aniline,” featuring Motorists’ Craig Fahner and Swedish multi‑instrumentalist Moa‑Linn Rösenlof. The track marries soft country harmonies with a breezy twang, layered over keys and click‑sway drums. It builds on the momentum created...
The Spatulas
Miranda Soileau‑Pratt’s indie outfit The Spatulas released their new album A Blue Dot, recorded in Cambridge, MA with a local trio. The record leans into a harsher ’88‑’92 indie aesthetic, delivering raw, distorted guitars and punchy vocals. Songs such as...
SPELLMAN -“Philly Sweat”
Mike Spellman’s sophomore album Floralia arrives on May 22, released digitally and on cassette through indie label Aural Canyon. The record’s opener, “Philly Sweat,” mixes spectral funk with skeletal blues, echoing the mood of his debut while embracing a looser groove. Spellman...
Leah Senior – “Softly, Once Again”
Australian folk songwriter Leah Senior returns with “Softly, Once Again,” the second single from her forthcoming album Pt. Roadknight. The track swaps the baroque textures of her previous work for stripped‑back strums, flute, and pillow‑soft harmonies, positioning itself as a...
Northern Lights – “Morning Comes”
Swedish folk‑rock duo Northern Lights released their new single "Morning Comes" on May 14, 2026. The track mixes porch‑side guitar, piano, and brass to create an Americana‑infused sunrise vibe. It is available for purchase and streaming on Bandcamp, allowing the...
Touch Girl Apple Blossom
Touch Girl Apple Blossom, an Austin‑based indie pop quartet, debuted its first album "Graceful" in 2026. The record mixes jangly C86‑era twee with a punchy punk undercurrent, highlighted by Olivia Garner’s airy vocals and John Morales’s distorted guitars. The band...
The Eighteenth Day of May – S/T (2026 Reissue)
The Eighteenth Day of May’s sole debut album, originally issued by Joe Boyd’s Hannibal Records, has been revived as a double‑disc reissue on UK label Circuitry. The new edition expands the original 12‑track set with unreleased covers and material intended...