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Saturday, June 13, 2026

Allison Lorenzen

Here's a beautiful and sprawling new ambient track from Denver based dreampop and slowcore artist Allison Lorenzen. "Deploy the Stars Upon thy Chest" plays like night slowly falling over a bustling cityscape, the denizens of the the daylight retreating to their abodes while the tiny creatures of the night begin to come to life. Listen below and download it here.

Waves Crashing

Olympia, Washington band Waves Crashing have an old school '90s alt-rock and grunge thing going for them, the kind of sound i would have been dubbing onto mixtapes in 10th grade. New album "In the Blur" is out now. Get it here from the band and listen to "Feel the Glow" below.

feeble little horse

Pittsburgh indie pop band feeble little horse just dropped their new album "Bitknot" a couple of weeks ago, and there are plenty of alt-rock vibes to go around. Check out "Dior" below and get the record here from Saddle Creek.

Morabeza Tobacco

It's been 7 years, but Swedish pop duo Morabeza Tobacco are back with new music in 2026. Check out the latest single from the band's upcoming sophomore effort "It's Only Heaven," and listen to the dreamy, melancholic "Teen Angel" below. And be sure to download it here.

Bernardino Femminielli

Here's some new music from Paris based artist Bernardino Femminielli. "Memoires d'un Auto-Sabotage" is a cool mix of airy electronica and French pop that feels like it's being beamed in from alternate reality version of France. Check out "Raconte-moi ton Histoire" featuring German duo Neuzeitliche Bodenbelage below and snag a copy of the LP here from Knekelhuis.

Gigi Masin

Italian composer Gigi Masin crafts ambient works infused with elements of library grooves, jazz, lounge, techno, and more. His latest release is "Movement," his debut for the great Sacred Bones Records. Check out the sci-fi-noir vibes of "Lost" below and get the LP here.

Black Duck with Elena Setien

Chicago trio Black Duck have a kind of jazz infused post-rock thing going on for them. On their new album they pair with Spanish singer/songwriter Elena Setien, adding an element of Americana and almost loungey groove to the sound. Check out "Land of the Many Eyes" below and grab the appropriately titled "Black Duck with Elena Setien" LP here from Thrill Jockey.

Daily Jam - Dream Love

Scouring through YouTube rabbit holes become a crate digging type activity for me over the last few years. There's gold to be found in the internet. Like this lush and wonderful soul track from jazz drummer Grady Tate's 1977 solo album "Master Grady Tate." Dig on "Dream Love" below, our Daily Jam.

Friday, June 12, 2026

Captain Murphy

Last night i was lucky enough to get out an see the new kung fu movie "The Furious." To put it bluntly, it ruled. And there's some truly excellent fight choreography throughout. Anyhoo, the closing credits features a new track from Flying Lotus hip-hop alter-ego Captain Murphy. Check out "Mudhole," featuring additional production from Little Snake, below and download it here from Brainfeeder.