Featured New Releases for
October 17, 2025

The BPM

Stones Throw
A highly energized and pleasure-seeking third album from singer, songwriter, and violinist Brittney Parks.

— Andy Kellman

From The Pyre

Island
The U.K. group's sophomore effort follows in its predecessor's bedazzled footsteps, delivering lusty thespian rock to the masses with wit, warmth, and swagger.

— James Christopher Monger

Some Like It Hot

Matador
Bolstered by cleaner production and confident playing, the London trio's poetic, mischievous, raucous, and heartbroken songs take on new life.

— Heather Phares

Talulah's Tape

Carpark Records
Thrilling amalgamation of indie pop and rock styles -- from C-86 to shoegaze to lo-fi -- delivered with equal amounts of deftness and energy.

— Tim Sendra

Demos

Cooking Vinyl
Gathering nine songs from the band's first studio session in 1987, this is a fascinating glimpse into their creative process.

— Heather Phares

Corner Coming Up

Flying Nun
The New Zealand indie pop legends are still making lovely records that can break a heart with a wistful vocal or a melancholy melody.

— Tim Sendra

Awooo

Yep Roc
The English duo's rootsy fourth album is as spare and moody as it is archly theatrical.

— Matt Collar

Detour

Concord / Concord Jazz
On his fourth standards set, the mighty vocalist delves deep into the tradition with a modern approach.

— Thom Jurek

What I Want Doesn't Want Me Back

Exploding in Sound
With a new base (Chicago), label, and lineup, the band's second LP processes anxiety and varied '90s influences into an appealingly hooky package.

— Marcy Donelson

Amateur

Night School
The 12th album from the D.I.Y. synth pop musician, embracing influences such as piano house and jangle pop.

— Paul Simpson

Dronevil -Example-

Relapse Records
A mixed-down edition of the group's simultaneous-play drone-rock opus, both spacious and hard-hitting.

— Paul Simpson

Sunset to Dawn

Time Traveler / Time Traveler Recordings
The pianist and composer's debut leader album still registers more than half-a-century later as an excellent exploration of composition and groove.

— Thom Jurek

Internal Drone Infinity

Keeled Scales
A sonically volatile, existentially anxious fourth LP from the Winnipeggers, touching on angular indie rock, shoegaze, psych pop, noise, and slowcore.

— Marcy Donelson

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