Albums of 2026

[zeb]

He died Joe. He’s not on this record.

But Jon Brion is!

[epilogue]

He died Joe. He’s not on this record.

[epilogue]

Really strong first listen. I loved a lot of the record. Can't wait to give it a few more spins and let it open up a bit more.

The title track feels like a Lucy Dacus song, especially lyrically. Love seeing the influence of Boygenius slipping in.

[zeb]

Fontaines DC teasing/announcing a new record called Dopamine Chamber for release in 2026!

[Ms Harmless]

insane amount of good albums this year, recently heard about Cult of Luna, Mastodon and (fingers crossed) Chvrches too

[zeb]

It's been a pretty strong year for sure.

[zeb]

Chat Pile
Queens of the Stone Age
Westside Cowboy
Julia Jacklin
Ty Segall
The War On Drugs
Beck
Fontaines DC
Mastodon
Alabama Shakes

Still plenty of good stuff to come.

[Ms Harmless]

hoping to love the Chat Pile, I wasn't super into the last one but their debut is fantastic

[zeb]

Give the new record by Truck Violence a go - you'll probably like it.

[Ms Harmless]

I'm not sure if anyone here is into dancey pop shit, but if you are, the new Icona Pop, "Ritual", is a ton of fun and gorgeously atmospheric in places in a 90s trance way

[Ms Harmless]

Give the new record by Truck Violence a go - you'll probably like it.

noted! I'll report back

[zeb]

Give the new record by Truck Violence a go - you'll probably like it.

noted! I'll report back

[Ms Harmless]

Orville Peck's new stuff is good as always, looking forward to that one

[Ms Harmless]

I never thought I'd find myself enjoying an Enter Shikari album this much but here we are

[Ms Harmless]

VERY much looking forward to the new Cult of Luna

[zeb]

The first single from the new Fontaines DC record is very satisfying.

[Ms Harmless]

tis

[zeb]

More new songs streaming from Beck, Gang of Youths and Chat Pile.

[zeb]

Not to forget that FOV exclusive song Dimly Lit Cadaver from the mighty Earth Tongue, my favourite NZ two piece. They are so fucking good.

[epilogue]

More new songs streaming from Beck, Gang of Youths and Chat Pile.

I'm sorry, I thought you said GANG OF YOUTHS!