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Geese, Suede, Baxter Dury, Wednesday, Saint Etienne, Big Thief, Nation of Language, David Byrne, Jeff Tweedy, and More
Oct 04, 2025
By Mark Redfern
At the start of February we launched our new Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month, starting with January’s albums and followed by February’s albums, March’s albums, April’s albums, May’s albums, June’s albums, and July and August’s albums (which were in one shared post). Now here is a roundup of September 2025’s best albums. We have included Bandcamp or Spotify embeds (some albums aren’t on Bandcamp) for each album and links to any reviews or interviews we did to support the release. More
Plus Wet Leg, Madeline Kenney, Alex G, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jun 27, 2025
By Mark Redfern (with Issa Nasatir)
Welcome to the 22nd Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Issa Nasatir, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 40 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 11. More
Playin’ Dumb, Produced By The Lemon Twigs, Self-Released September 15
Jun 27, 2025
By Issa Nasatir
The trio Tchotchke has announced their new album Playin’ Dumb, that they are set to self-release September 15. They have also shared a video for the album’s second single, “Poor Girl.” The Lemon Twigs produced the album. More
Self-Titled Debut Out Now via Tchotchke Records
Jan 25, 2023
By Caleb Campbell
New York-based indie outfit Tchotchke debuted last year with their self-titled full-length record, offering up an anthemic combination of vintage rock aesthetics, sunshine-laden ‘70s pop songwriting, and sharply written hooks. Since then, the band have been hitting the road, supporting Broncho, The Paranoyds, Adam Green, and The Lemon Twigs (who also produced their debut record). More
Reviews
Sep 10, 2025
By Andy Von Pip
New York’s Tchotchke feel like a secret unearthed from a dusty record crate, so much so that you almost expect to hear the faint crackle of vintage vinyl bleeding through the speakers. More
