Basement – WIRED
Ipswich band Basement return with WIRED, a loud, emotional and deeply satisfying alternative rock record packed with huge hooks, raw atmosphere and restless energy.
Cloud Droppings #Springtastic
A sun-soaked selection of fresh tracks to soundtrack the brighter days ahead — from shadowy slow-burners to groove-filled gems, these spring-ready picks bring warmth, rhythm, and nothing but good vibes.
Future Islands – From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth
Twenty years deep and still hitting like a late-night epiphany, Future Islands return with From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth — a 20-track dive into rarities, alternate takes, and fan-loved deep cuts. Less a greatest hits, more a greatest feels, this one stitches together the band’s emotional DNA with two new tracks already in the wild. Arriving May 22, it’s not here to look back politely — it’s here to pull you right back in.
Cloud Droppings – #Drenched
Cloud Droppings returns with four fresh obsessions — tender indie pop, neon-lit electronica and disco-charged daydreams. Your playlist just got emotionally complicated (in a good way).
Arctic Monkeys – Opening Night. From HELP(2)
Arctic Monkeys quietly steal the opening scene on HELP(2) with their brand new track titled Opening Night. A restrained, cinematic cut that sets the tone for War Child’s urgent new compilation. No grandstanding, just purpose.
Introducing : supermodel*
There’s a special kind of confidence in not trying to be cool, and Beanie — the 24-year-old brain behind supermodel* — has turned that philosophy into a surprisingly addictive debut statement. Inspired by early Talking Heads doing absolutely nothing until it somehow became iconic, supermodel* operates in a blissful state of anti-intent. No grand lore, no mood boards, no “this record explores…” press-release nonsense. Just instinct, taste, and a healthy disregard for expectations.
Best New Music • 2025
Dive into a meticulously Sodwee curated playlist of 400 standout tracks released over the past year — a hand-picked treasure trove of fresh sounds, hidden gems, and pure musical gold.
Fruity Loops: Cherry
FRMTN’s ‘Drugs’ pulses like a sour cherry — slick, bold and bittersweet. A vivid track review pairing the sound of the London band with the fruit you’ll taste in the groove.
American Lips – On Strike!
Montréal/Los Angeles trio American Lips return with On Strike!, a razor-sharp art-rock album mixing absurdist humor, jagged riffs, and sardonic wit. Out via Ancient Fashion Records, it’s a noisy, analog rebellion against overwork and collapse — think Wire meets Devo on a caffeine bender.
Minot – Walls / People Pleaser
Missoula’s Minot unleash Walls / People Pleaser, a scrappy lo-fi garage punk 7-inch that pairs fuzzed-out workplace despair with a deranged slice of 60s pop. Dual songwriting, DIY charm, and percussive chaos make this Lathe Cut a beautifully unhinged listen.