Melaina Kol - “Lifeheart”
This Melaina Kol record is some of the most pleasing arrangements of sounds I’ve heard in ages, it feels like it was designed specifically for me. Warped vocal samples and glitchy folktronica will always be the quickest way to my heart.
Spacemen 3 - “Big City (Everybody I Know Can Be Found Here)”
This was playing before Aldous Harding’s set at Thalia Hall a month or two ago and I always appreciate a reminder that I don’t listen to Spacemen 3 enough. Such a jam.
Steve Gunn - “For The Horse, Etc.”
I got on the Steve Gunn bandwagon somewhere around 2014’s Way Out Weather and somehow never remember that there’s a bunch of really solid work that preceded it. This track from his recently reissued 2008 LP Sundowner is a charming bit of dusky Americana
Jon McKiel - “Stinging Reflection”
Another gem from the perennially underrated New Brunswick singer songwriter Jon McKiel. Just classic, timeless stuff here.
Le Motel - “Yakushima”
The reliably awesome Constellation Tatsu label recently dropped this really nice slab of pristine sound design and blissed out tones from tasteful new ager Le Motel. Listen to those nature sounds, baby!
Jawdropped - “High Beams”
This is currently my favorite song from the Jawdropped record, full of harmonies and hooks reminiscent of those Swearin’ albums I’ve been meaning to revisit. Anyways listen to that guitar solo!
hinterlands - “Agroman”
We were in New York for a few days and found ourselves at Bryant Park’s one-of-a-kind Accordions Around the World event, a celebration of the accordion’s versatility across cultures and genre. In just a couple hours spent wandering through a tiny Manhattan park we saw accordionists performing traditional music from the Balkans, Italy, Argentina, Columbia, and beyond, as well as an impressively vibey set from NYC-based experimental duo Hinterlands. I tracked down their 2025 self titled LP afterwards and found a lot to enjoy.
Adam Wiltzie & Jóhann Jóhannsson - “Mourners Will Be Outcast”
This collab between two of the greatest ambient/classical/whatever artists of the 21st century is a dense, heartbreaking listen, an essential addition to the Stars of the Lid extended universe canon.
I got on the Steve Gunn bandwagon somewhere around 2014’s Way Out Weather and somehow never remember that there’s a bunch of really solid work that preceded it. This track from his recently reissued 2008 LP Sundowner is a charming bit of dusky Americana
Jon McKiel - “Stinging Reflection”
Another gem from the perennially underrated New Brunswick singer songwriter Jon McKiel. Just classic, timeless stuff here.
Le Motel - “Yakushima”
The reliably awesome Constellation Tatsu label recently dropped this really nice slab of pristine sound design and blissed out tones from tasteful new ager Le Motel. Listen to those nature sounds, baby!
Jawdropped - “High Beams”
This is currently my favorite song from the Jawdropped record, full of harmonies and hooks reminiscent of those Swearin’ albums I’ve been meaning to revisit. Anyways listen to that guitar solo!
hinterlands - “Agroman”
We were in New York for a few days and found ourselves at Bryant Park’s one-of-a-kind Accordions Around the World event, a celebration of the accordion’s versatility across cultures and genre. In just a couple hours spent wandering through a tiny Manhattan park we saw accordionists performing traditional music from the Balkans, Italy, Argentina, Columbia, and beyond, as well as an impressively vibey set from NYC-based experimental duo Hinterlands. I tracked down their 2025 self titled LP afterwards and found a lot to enjoy.
Adam Wiltzie & Jóhann Jóhannsson - “Mourners Will Be Outcast”
This collab between two of the greatest ambient/classical/whatever artists of the 21st century is a dense, heartbreaking listen, an essential addition to the Stars of the Lid extended universe canon.
Curbside Lambsear - “Avril”
When it’s all said and done I think one of the biggest finds of 2026 for me is gonna be Curbside Lambsear. Their incredible debut Put Rings On All My Fingers To Weigh Down My Hands covers so much ground and manages to be cool and exciting in like a dozen different ways. Get on board now!
Dummy - “Alluvial Fan”
Indie rock/space age bachelor pad music classicists Dummy return with another finely crafted collection of songs beamed in from an alternate future where MBV and Broadcast are the biggest bands in the world.
Perennial - “Me and The Magpie”
I’m not always big on like, “art punk” or whatever but this Perennial record has some cool stuff going on. Perhaps coolest of all is the shouty, minimalist rager “Me and The Magpie.”
Star Moles - “Born Again”
It was nice seeing everybody finally catch up to Star Moles with the release of “Born Again” a few weeks ago. If there’s any justice in this pig slop world 2027 will be the year of Star Moles.
When it’s all said and done I think one of the biggest finds of 2026 for me is gonna be Curbside Lambsear. Their incredible debut Put Rings On All My Fingers To Weigh Down My Hands covers so much ground and manages to be cool and exciting in like a dozen different ways. Get on board now!
Dummy - “Alluvial Fan”
Indie rock/space age bachelor pad music classicists Dummy return with another finely crafted collection of songs beamed in from an alternate future where MBV and Broadcast are the biggest bands in the world.
Perennial - “Me and The Magpie”
I’m not always big on like, “art punk” or whatever but this Perennial record has some cool stuff going on. Perhaps coolest of all is the shouty, minimalist rager “Me and The Magpie.”
Star Moles - “Born Again”
It was nice seeing everybody finally catch up to Star Moles with the release of “Born Again” a few weeks ago. If there’s any justice in this pig slop world 2027 will be the year of Star Moles.
Full September playlist below, check back soon for more blogs and blurbs!