Albums of 2026

[liebzz]

Got to a few 2026 releases this weekend. Thoughts:

The Black Crowes - A Pound of Feathers - way way better than my meager expectations. I liked but didn’t love their last one, but this is much better.

U2 - Days of Ash: I actually think there might be 4 serviceable songs here. Clouded by the two obvious clunkers.

Sonic Youth - PLAY ME: I am not sure on this one. I needed a calibration listen. Probably going back to this at some point.

Tom Hamilton - I’m Your Vampire: PHENOMENAL! AOTY material for me, a real gem of a rock album. I expected it to be somewhat jammy but not that at all. Really just great rock music.

[zeb]

That's a Kim Gordon record, not a Sonic Youth record.

[liebzz]

That's a Kim Gordon record, not a Sonic Youth record.

Sorry that was a slip. I knew that and just posted without proofreading.

It also sounds nothing at all like a Sonic Youth record.

[LoathedVermin72]

Damn, pretty exciting that Sonic Youth are back together, I had no idea

[zeb]

New record 29 May.

[LoathedVermin72]

SLAG's Losing is a pretty striking EP. Great voice.

[epilogue]

New record 29 May.

Sick

[zeb]

I really preferred the first single but still very keen to hear the full album.

[zeb]

A top tier indie band from NZ with yet another terrific tune - highly recommended.

[zeb]

The new Mclusky mini album is out today and it is a gem.

[Teeeeeekay]

New record 29 May.

What's a good starting point here? They've intrigued me before.

[Ello Sailor]

Sleeping Through the War and Nothing as the Ideal are my favorite albums. You can't really go wrong though.

Glad that our lil ATW fanclub is gathering steam.

[zeb]

New record 29 May.

What's a good starting point here? They've intrigued me before.

Their song Silver To Rust is my favourite, mate.

[Ello Sailor]

Bot ass post.

[psychobain]

new Ladytron LP is out and its amazing
please give it a chance

[Ms Harmless]

listened to the new Bonnie Prince Billy last night, very warm and comforting it was

[zeb]

listened to the new Bonnie Prince Billy last night, very warm and comforting it was

Prolific and consistent - that's our BPB.

[epilogue]

listened to the new Bonnie Prince Billy last night, very warm and comforting it was

(You'll always have) a Friend Named Joe

[Ms Harmless]

listened to the new Bonnie Prince Billy last night, very warm and comforting it was

(You'll always have) a Friend Named Joe

[liebzz]

Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Future Soul came out this week. About as good a southern soul/rock album as you’re gonna get in 2026. Front to back fabulous.