News
Boards of Canada, Kevin Morby, Broken Social Scene, Modern Woman, Ed O’Brien, American Football, Kurt Vile, Maya Hawke, and More
Jun 02, 2026
By Mark Redfern
Last year we launched our Albums of the Month series, where we highlight the best albums released in the previous month. Now here is a roundup of May 2026’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 Modest Mouse, Failure, Johanna Samuels, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 24, 2026
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the 15th Songs of the Week of 2026. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Dom Gourlay, Matt the Raven, Scotty Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide the list. We considered over 40 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 12. More
Run, Run Pure Beauty Due Out May 29 via Dalliance Recordings
Apr 24, 2026
By Mark Redfern
Francis of Delirium—aka Luxembourg-based musician Jana Bahrich—is releasing a new album, Run, Run Pure Beauty, on May 29 via Dalliance Recordings. Now she has shared another song from it, “Requiem for a Dying Day,” via a self-directed, stop-motion video. She has also announced some new tour dates. More
Plus MEMORIALS, Modest Mouse, Broken Social Scene, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 13, 2026
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the 10th Songs of the Week of 2026. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mark Moody, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide the list. We considered over 30 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 13. More
Plus Florence + The Machine, Francis of Delirium, Eliza McLamb, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Sep 26, 2025
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the 34th Songs of the Week of 2025. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Mark Moody, Matt the Raven, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We considered over 40 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 12. More
Reviews
Jun 08, 2026
By Haydon Spenceley
Some records are simply, and in the best way possible do I mean this, satisfying. Such is Run, Run Pure Beauty, the second album from Francis of Delirium (aka Luxembourg-based musician Jana Bahrich). More
