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Metric, Jessie Ware, deary, Arlo Parks, Miss Grit, Eaves Wilder, Julia Cumming, WU LYF, Friko, My New Band Believe, and More
May 05, 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 April 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 Bloodworm, Anna Calvi and Matt Berninger, My New Band Believe, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Mar 20, 2026
By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)
Welcome to the 11th Songs of the Week of 2026. This week Andy Von Pip, Dom Gourlay, Matt the Raven, Nick Roseblade, Scotty Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide the list. We considered over 45 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 14. More
My New Band Believe Due Out April 10 via Rough Trade
Mar 17, 2026
By Mark Redfern
Cameron Picton, formerly of black midi, has a new band with the amusing name My New Band Believe and they are releasing their self-titled debut album on April 10 via Rough Trade. Now they have shared a new song from it, “Love Story,” via a music video. More
Plus 1000 Rabbits, U2, The Last Dinner Party, Jessie Ware, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 20, 2026
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the seventh Songs of the Week of 2026. This week Andy Von Pip, Matt the Raven, Scotty Dransfield, and Stephen Humphires helped me decide the list. We considered over 50 songs and narrowed it down to a Top 11. More
My New Band Believe Due Out April 10 via Rough Trade
Feb 20, 2026
By Mark Redfern
Cameron Picton, formerly of black midi, has a new band with the amusing name My New Band Believe and they have announced their self-titled debut album. They have also shared the new single, “Numerology,” which actually isn’t on the regular version of the album. They have also announced some tour dates. More
