We review a recently released album every week. Plus, music news and a rundown of the soon-to-be-released music you should know about. New episodes release every Monday.
“a lot to do with that technology that shall not be named”
On the show this week:
00:00:57 News
DistroKid has removed a collection of recordings from streaming services in response to claims made by Universal Music Group
00:07:59 DIGITiSE by HAAi album review discussion
00:54:07 Upcoming releases
Album rankings:
Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch
Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
Friko - Something Worth Waiting For
Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical
Overmono - Pure Devotion
Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist
Johnny Foreigner - Forwards!
Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend
Mandy, Indiana - URGH
Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere Mortals
Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes
Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles
Thundercat - Distracted
Prism Shores - Softest Attack
Jon McKiel - Gold Horatio
Office Dog - Prime Corner
Trooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga Imashita
Murex - Inventio
Compandas - Tropical Finasteride
The Orielles - Only You Left
atmos bloom - Everythingness
Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars
beabadoobee - Pylon
Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth
Modest Mouse - An Eraser And A Maze
James Ellis Ford - Lost In Another World
Vacations - Pursuit of Anything
American Football - American Football (LP4)
Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
Sincere Engineer - Probable Claws
Lande Hekt - Lucky Now
Lowertown - Ugly Duckling Union
YHWH Nailgun - Magazine
rat - home
Boards of Canada - Inferno
Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals
Lucid Express - Instant Comfort
Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart
Basement - WIRED
12 Oct 2026
Pursuit of Anything by Vacations
"They're always teetering on the verge of being annoying and being good"
On the show this week:
00:00:52 News
Competition for unsigned artists returns
00:04:32 Pursuit of Anything by Vacations review discussion
00:40:03 Upcoming releases
Album Rankings:
Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch
Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
Friko - Something Worth Waiting For
Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical
Overmono - Pure Devotion
Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist
Johnny Foreigner - Forwards!
Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend
Mandy, Indiana - URGH
Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere Mortals
Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes
Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles
Thundercat - Distracted
Prism Shores - Softest Attack
Jon McKiel - Gold Horatio
Office Dog - Prime Corner
Trooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga Imashita
Murex - Inventio
Compandas - Tropical Finasteride
The Orielles - Only You Left
atmos bloom - Everythingness
Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars
beabadoobee - Pylon
Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth
Modest Mouse - An Eraser And A Maze
James Ellis Ford - Lost In Another World
American Football - American Football (LP4)
Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
Sincere Engineer - Probable Claws
Lande Hekt - Lucky Now
Lowertown - Ugly Duckling Union
YHWH Nailgun - Magazine
rat - home
Boards of Canada - Inferno
Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals
Lucid Express - Instant Comfort
Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart
Basement - WIRED
5 Oct 2026
Inventio by Murex
“It’s not swans… it’s not swallows… it’s starlings”
On the show this week:
00:00:51 News
Several artists are “boycotting” the 2027 Grammys
00:11:31 Inventio by Murex album review discussion
00:54:10 Upcoming releases
Album rankings:
Prince Daddy & the Hyena - Hotwire Trip Switch
Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
Friko - Something Worth Waiting For
Helado Tropical - Helado Tropical
Overmono - Pure Devotion
Nia Archives - Emotional Junglist
Johnny Foreigner - Forwards!
Phoebe Bridgers - Lost Weekend
Mandy, Indiana - URGH
Floating Points and the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra - Mere Mortals
Avalon Emerson & the Charm - Written into Changes
Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles
Thundercat - Distracted
Prism Shores - Softest Attack
Jon McKiel - Gold Horatio
Office Dog - Prime Corner
Trooper Salute - Tomodachi Ga Imashita
Compandas - Tropical Finasteride
The Orielles - Only You Left
atmos bloom - Everythingness
Gregory Uhlmann - Extra Stars
beabadoobee - Pylon
Iron & Wine - Hen’s Teeth
Modest Mouse - An Eraser And A Maze
James Ellis Ford - Lost In Another World
American Football - American Football (LP4)
Dry Cleaning - Secret Love
Sincere Engineer - Probable Claws
Lande Hekt - Lucky Now
Lowertown - Ugly Duckling Union
YHWH Nailgun - Magazine
rat - home
Boards of Canada - Inferno
Okkyung Lee + Explore Ensemble - Signals
Lucid Express - Instant Comfort
Jenny on Holiday - Quicksand Heart
Basement - WIRED
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10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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Engagement
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