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Last week the Stereogum staff listed our picks for the year's best albums so far. A few weeks earlier, during our visit to Salt Lake City for Kilby Block Party, our team posed the question to some of our favorite artists at the fest. Kilby performers including Lucy Dacus, the Last Dinner Party, This Is Lorelei, Ben Kweller, Cardinals, and more weighed in with their own 2026 album recommendations. (Isaac Brock opted out because he exists outside of time. The universe is shaped exactly like the Ea

Last month Sari Lightman of Tasseomancy and Lightman & Lightman made her solo debut with "The Way I Saw You." The lead single serves as the magical title track of her forthcoming album, which is produced by Meg Duffy. Now the Canadian indie musician is unveiling another beautiful preview with "Give It All Up." The post Sari Lightman – “Give It All Up” appeared first on Stereogum.

I don't think of Hovvdy as a band where the singer holds a microphone, which is to say I don't think of core duo Will Taylor and Charlie Martin as frontmen in the classic sense. The band's music feels too insular and introverted for that kind of showmanship. I think of these guys holding instruments when they sing, not really commanding my attention, letting the song do the talking. But they're changing my perception with this new album rollout. The post Hovvdy – “Blast” appeared first on Stereo

I think of Sylvan Esso as a synth-driven project, so it's interesting to hear them launch into a new era with such a guitar-driven song. The post Sylvan Esso – “Hot Slob” appeared first on Stereogum.

Hank Heaven's last release was 2024's Loaded Dice, which featured the Beach Bunny collab "Beloved." Now, the NYC singer-songwriter is back with an endearing new tune called "Thread." The post Hank Heaven – “Thread” appeared first on Stereogum.

In about one month, Milwaukee screamo champions Snag will release All The Cages Holding Us Will One Day Turn To Dust, their first album for the great Deathwish label. I have heard All The Cages..., and there's a whole lot of jagged passion at work on that record. You might've heard some of it in lead single "Debilitated," and you might hear more of it in album opener "Unarrest Me." The post Snag – “Unarrest Me” appeared first on Stereogum.

New indie-pop supergrou alert! Since 2012, Kerry Alexander and Chris Hoge have been the main members of the cult-favorite Minneapolis group Bad Bad Hats. Last year, they released a 10th-anniversary version of their debut album Psychic Reader, with a bonus LP over other bands covering their stuff. Other bands were down to participate, and the list of contributors included Ratboys, the Front Bottoms, Hippo Campus, and Party Nails, the one-woman project from LA-based musician Elena Carroll. Now, Al

On Wednesday night, Knick Cave — sorry. My head is elsewhere this morning. Nick Cave. You know I saw Nick Cave play Madison Square Garden once? The only time that the White Stripes played the world's most famous arena was in 2007, and they booked Cave's band Grinderman and the late country legend Porter Wagoner as their openers. That was a good night at the Garden. It probably wasn't as good as last night at the Garden, but it was still good. The post Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds Kick Off Europe

The Strokes have some good news and some bad news for you. Bad news first: You'll have to wait longer for Reality Awaits. The band's first album in six years was scheduled for release June 26, but a new press release today indicates the band has pushed it back by four weeks. It will now be released on July 24. Maybe they're busy erasing all of Nick Valensi's parts? The post The Strokes Push Back Album, Announce Hometown Show With Beach House, TV On The Radio, & Fcukers appeared first on Stereogu

New Grumpy! The NYC indie project helmed by Heaven Schmitt released the awesome Piebald EP last year, and now they're back with a magnificent new tune called "Twenty Five." The post Grumpy – “Twenty Five” appeared first on Stereogum.

If one wanted to view it this way, one could conclude the Wu-Tang Clan willed their hometown New York Knicks to the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history last night. The post Wu-Tang Clan’s Halftime Performance Preceded (And Sparked?) The Knicks’ Historic NBA Finals Comeback appeared first on Stereogum.

The big-deal Welsh dance duo Overmono, made up of brothers Tom and Ed Russell, will release their new album Pure Devotion later this summer, and we already posted lead single "Lockup." Yesterday, they followed that track with the thumping, hypnotic "Even Angels Ghost," their latest team-up with the Tennessee-based singer Kindora. The post Overmono – “Even Angels Ghost” (Feat. Kindora) appeared first on Stereogum.

Almost exactly two years ago, Darren J. Cunningham, the adventurous London-based producer who records as Actress, released his stark, nocturnal LP Statik, which made it onto our list of 2024's best electronic albums. Now, Actress goes in a very different direction on his new single "Live By You," a collaboration with the mysterious grime MC CASISDEAD. The post Actress – “Live By You” (Feat. CASISDEAD) appeared first on Stereogum.

It's Bonnaroo time, baby! Look at that lineup! The Strokes! Noah Kahan! Rüfüs Du Sol! Kesha Presents: Superjâm Esoteríca: The Alchemy Of Pop! It's about to be an epic weekend, one that you will surely want to commemorate with the purchase of a $45 festival T-shirt that depicts some skeletons on an acid bus! The vibes are magical! Until you find out that a computer spat those skeletons out! Allegedly! The post Bonnaroo 2026 Merch Appears To Be AI-Generated appeared first on Stereogum.

Jimi Hendrix grew up in Seattle and broke through in London, but before and after finding fame, he made New York City's Greenwich Village his home base. That's where Hendrix set up Electric Lady, his personal recording studio, which remains a fixture of the neighborhood today. And as of today it's where you can walk down Jimi Hendrix Way. The post Jimi Hendrix Way Unveiled In NYC appeared first on Stereogum.

In April we heard "Geneva," the debut single from Morgan Noise, and we learned that Morgan Noise is the band led by Fat Dog's Morgan Wallace. Now, according to the sacred customs of the record business, she's followed up that song by sharing another one and announcing her debut LP. The post Morgan Noise Announce Debut Album Something Built, Something Remembered: Hear “Silly Me” appeared first on Stereogum.

For the past few months, the Los Angeles indie band Sister Gemini have been rolling out their debut album Screaming Crying Laughing Sighing. It's out this Friday, and it merits your attention. The post Sister Gemini – “Silver Ladder” appeared first on Stereogum.

This summer, Alexandra Drewchin unleashes the new Eartheater album Heavenly Body: If I'm The Bottle You're The Message. So far we've heard "Nova" and "Paradise Rains," and now the experimental electronic star is back with the celestial single "Crown Jewel." The post Eartheater – “Crown Jewel” appeared first on Stereogum.

Thao & The Get Down Stay Down were laid to rest in 2021, and from the ashes THAO has risen. The following year the singer-songwriter released the song "Ambition" and covered Björk, and now she's finally back with "Fossils," her first new single in six years and her return to Kill Rock Stars. The post THAO – “Fossils” appeared first on Stereogum.

Marta Cikojevic of TOPS released her solo debut album as Marci in 2022. She dropped a couple singles the following year, and in 2025 she guested on a track with Sean Nicholas Savage. Now it's time for LP2. The post Marci Announces New Album Mask Lady And Late Night Girl: Hear “Butterfly Sticker” appeared first on Stereogum.