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Dry Cleaning, Sleaford Mods, Yumi Zouma, Plantoid, Blackwater Holylight, Joyce Manor, Jo Passed, and More
Feb 04, 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 January 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 WU LYF, Ratboys, Jo Passed, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Jan 16, 2026
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the second Songs of the Week of 2026. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, and Scotty Dransfield helped me decide the list. We considered over 40 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 12. More
New LP Away is Out January 23rd via Youth Riot Records
Jan 12, 2026
By Caleb Campbell
Jo Passed is the project of Toronto-based indie singer/songwriter Jo Hirabayashi. Hirabayashi debuted on Sub Pop with his 2018 full-length album, Their Prime, but has been largely quiet in the previous eight years. While struggling with anxiety and burnout, Hirabayashi supported other artists as a composer, producer, and videographer, occasionally returning to his own creative output to write and rework the songs that make up his forthcoming sophomore album, Away. More
