Los Angeles trio Moonchild was formed in 2011 with a shared love for classic R&B. Their sixth album, Waves, features guest appearances from Jill Scott, Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway and others. Electronic and Trip-hoppy, great for the Chillout Room. thisismoonchild.bandcamp.com/album/waves

Swiss Psych Rock act Worries And Other Plants has been active since 2021 and have just released their third album. Sweet Heart Sugar Love has a laconic feel to it, with vocals that inspire comparisons to Catherine Wheel or Brian Jonestown Massacre. niceguysweare.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-...

Denver’s Tammy Ealom has been active for over 30 years but has just released her 1st solo project. The Tammy Shine is her chosen name, and Ok Shine Ok is her 12-song debut. Quirky and fun, Ealom has an eccentric delivery. hhbtm.bandcamp.com/album/ok-shi...

Willow Smith has had a varied and interesting career. From her Whip My Hair beginnings, through Metal, the 25 year old has arrived at Jazz. On petal black rock, Willow makes all the sounds you hear, with 3 guest appearance exceptions. She is a commanding presence. music.apple.com/ca/album/pet...

U2 has been active for almost 50 years and has always been on the right side of history. The events occurring in the US have inspired them to release an EP. Days Of Ash is a 6-song EP that opens with their ode to Megan Good, American Obituary. music.apple.com/ca/album/day...

Ghana-born Artist Genesis Owusu returned to his homeland to shoot the video for his new single. STAMPEDE steams with frenetic synth-punk energy. Owusu rhymes with wild abandon. youtu.be/69nnHQVl40g?...

Melbourne’s Public Figures began with Evie Vlah and Gigi Argiro, but last year they added the lead guitar of Lakota Vella and Mary-Lou Hylandson’s bass. They have released their debut EP. Figure It Out! is 6 tracks of raw Femme Punk. publicfigures4eva.bandcamp.com/album/figure...

The New Music I’m Listening To Gregariously This Week, February 14 - 20, 2026: Including Genesis Owusu, U2, Public Figures, Peaches AND MORE! newmusicjason.wordpress.com/2026/02/20/t...

My Feature Pick for the week!

The New Music I’m Listening To Gregariously This Week, February 14 - 20, 2026: Including Genesis Owusu, U2, Public Figures, Peaches AND MORE! newmusicjason.wordpress.com/2026/02/20/t...

friends& is the project of a SoundCloud Artist called dawk26 from Toronto. folx is an album that has taken nearly 9 years to complete. With the use of 100s of samples, the album contains 112 tracks, some as short as two seconds. It’s a thrilling mosaic of sound. dawk26.bandcamp.com/album/folx

Los Angeles trio Moonchild was formed in 2011 with a shared love for classic R&B. Their sixth album, Waves, features guest appearances from Jill Scott, Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway and others. Electronic and Trip-hoppy, great for the Chillout Room. thisismoonchild.bandcamp.com/album/waves

Swiss Psych Rock act Worries And Other Plants has been active since 2021 and have just released their third album. Sweet Heart Sugar Love has a laconic feel to it, with vocals that inspire comparisons to Catherine Wheel or Brian Jonestown Massacre. niceguysweare.bandcamp.com/album/sweet-...

Denver’s Tammy Ealom has been active for over 30 years but has just released her 1st solo project. The Tammy Shine is her chosen name, and Ok Shine Ok is her 12-song debut. Quirky and fun, Ealom has an eccentric delivery. hhbtm.bandcamp.com/album/ok-shi...

Willow Smith has had a varied and interesting career. From her Whip My Hair beginnings, through Metal, the 25 year old has arrived at Jazz. On petal black rock, Willow makes all the sounds you hear, with 3 guest appearance exceptions. She is a commanding presence. music.apple.com/ca/album/pet...

U2 has been active for almost 50 years and has always been on the right side of history. The events occurring in the US have inspired them to release an EP. Days Of Ash is a 6-song EP that opens with their ode to Megan Good, American Obituary. music.apple.com/ca/album/day...

Ghana-born Artist Genesis Owusu returned to his homeland to shoot the video for his new single. STAMPEDE steams with frenetic synth-punk energy. Owusu rhymes with wild abandon. youtu.be/69nnHQVl40g?...

Melbourne’s Public Figures began with Evie Vlah and Gigi Argiro, but last year they added the lead guitar of Lakota Vella and Mary-Lou Hylandson’s bass. They have released their debut EP. Figure It Out! is 6 tracks of raw Femme Punk. publicfigures4eva.bandcamp.com/album/figure...

Upcoming New Releases (Wild One) - Week Ending Friday, February 20, 2026: New Music from Peaches, Moonchild AND MORE! newmusicjason.wordpress.com/2026/02/17/u...

Me and my reattached retina recommend that you get your eyes tested. Oh, and check out new Music. It’s good for your health!

The New Music I’m Listening To Incandescently This Week, February 7 - 13, 2026: Including Gogol Bordello, Momoko Gill, Cardinals AND MORE! newmusicjason.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/t...

My Feature Pick comes from Orléans, France. Grife is a duo that has been active since 2022. Soeur d’Oranger is their first full-length, and contains a thrilling French language version of Björk’s The Anchor Song. grife.bandcamp.com/album/soeur-...

A Rock quintet from Cork, Ireland has released their debut album. Cardinals’ Masquerade is a confident introduction. Dramatic band arrangements, with Finn Manning’s accordion in the center of the sound, with his brother Euan on vocals. cardinals.bandcamp.com/album/masque...

A duo from New Orleans that combines Garage Punk with Country has released their sophomore album. Twisted Teens is fronted by Caspian Hollywell, while Razor Ramon Santos plays steel guitar. Blame The Clown is edgy and raw Y’alternative. jazzlife.bandcamp.com/album/blame-...

Gogol Bordello is a Gypsy Rock Collective that has reached legendary status since their debut in 1999. Based in Manhattan, and led by Eugene Hütz, they have just released their ninth album. We Mean It, Man! is politically aware and is a call to action. gogolbordello.bandcamp.com/album/we-mea...

#CBC advertising editors please take note It is unethical to accept ads for any form of gambling - especially on our public broadcaster! @brodiefenlon.bsky.social

Upcoming New Releases (End Of A Rope) - Week Ending Friday, February 13, 2026: New Music from Charli XCX, Twisted Teens, Momoko Gill AND MORE! newmusicjason.wordpress.com/2026/02/10/u...

Some great New Releases last week!

The New Music I’m Listening To Phantasmagorically This Week, January 31 - February 6, 2026: Including Itchy and the Nits, Mandy, Indiana, Joji AND MORE! newmusicjason.wordpress.com/2026/02/06/t...

The album that gave me the most tingles up my spine this week comes from an R&B Artist based in Osaka. The Production shines on Joji’s fifth album, Piss In The Wind, while his moody vocals are strong and resonant. jojimusic.bandcamp.com/album/piss-i...

Fierce Electronics and throbbing bass greet you as you enter the sophomore album from Manchester’s Mandy, Indiana. On URGH, the quartet, led by vocalist Valentine Caulfield, bring face-melting Industrial elements with Dance beats for a divine Club atmosphere. mandyindiana.bandcamp.com/album/urgh

LAPÊCHE is a quartet from Brooklyn led by vocalist and guitarist Krista Diem, while her husband Dave plays bass. Their fourth album, Autotelic, summons comparisons to early-90’s bands like Slowdive, with its atmospheric guitars and subtle synths. lapecheband.bandcamp.com/album/autote...

London’s Dream Nails has been active since 2015 and has signed with Marshall Amp’s imprint. Their third album, You Wish, is co-produced with Ali Chant, which did the last Dry Cleaning album. Warm and textured, with prominent bass grooves and chiming guitar. music.apple.com/ca/album/you...

A fun and funny trio from Sydney have released their sophomore album. Greetings From… Itchy and the Nits is straight-ahead Bubblegum Garage Rock with charming harmonies and goofy lyrics about smelly boys and going to the Nudie Beach. itchyandthenits.bandcamp.com/album/greeti...

Julianna Riolino released my favourite album of 2025. There are still tickets available for shows on her tour, including the show I’m taking my wife to for Valentines Day. Don’t miss out! www.tixr.com/groups/sonic...

Mustn’t forget BandCamp Friday! isitbandcampfriday.com

Upcoming New Releases (The Banana Boat Song) - Week Ending Friday, February 6, 2026: New Music from Joji, Mandy, Indiana, LAPÊCHE, AND MORE! newmusicjason.wordpress.com/2026/02/03/u...

I’ve created a new Playlist! September 11, 2001 - Music For A New World is a collection of the New Releases that came out on that fateful day. Including The Microphones, Mercury Rev, Nickelback and more, in three + hours of music! music.apple.com/ca/playlist/...

IMPEACH or 25th...do it!

Her name is Lande Hekt, in case you didn’t know.

The New Music I’m Listening To Beatifically This Week, January 24 - 30, 2026: Including POWER PANTS, Annabelle Chairlegs, Ty Segall, Plantoid AND MORE! newmusicjason.wordpress.com/2026/01/30/t...

My Feature Pick was the lead singer of Bristol’s Muncie Girls. After their dissolution, Hekt has been releasing solo material, and Lucky Now is her third LP. Fans of Alvvays, The Beths, and Throwing Muses will see why she has opened up for them in the past. landehekt.bandcamp.com/album/lucky-...

Multi-instrumentalist Fred N’thepe has been active on the London Jazz scene since 2018. As Neue Grafik, he has just released Rachael. Inspired by the movie Blade Runner, the album has a futuristic feel, with Hip-Hop grooves. neuegrafik.bandcamp.com/album/rachael

A quartet from Liege, Belgium, is bringing the energy of early-90’s Noise Rock on their latest album. It It Anita’s seventh album, HI HI HA HA, is thundering bass grooves, awash in guitars and insistent vocals. viciouscircle.bandcamp.com/album/hi-hi-...

Ailbhe (pronounced AL-vuh) Reddy is a Singer-Songwriter based in London. Her latest album, Kiss Big, comes on the heels of the breakup of a long-term relationship, and the melancholy seeps through. Reddy’s voice is urgent and sweet. ailbhereddy.bandcamp.com/album/kiss-big

Brighton trio Plantoid has been active since 2019, and they’ve just released their second album. FLARE is Mathy Psych Rock led by chiming and sweet vocals from Chloe Spence. Thrilling transcendent moments make for divine ear candy. plantoidworld.bandcamp.com/album/flare

Galliano is a Jazz-Funk Collective from London, led by Rob Gallagher. Unreliable Memories Of Contested Conversations is their 1st full-length since 1996, and it is a fresh party album. galliano.bandcamp.com/album/unreli...

A four-piece from Austin, Texas, helmed by Singer-Songwriter Lindsay Mackin, has released their third album. Annabelle Chairlegs was formed in 2014 and has toured with Lucy Dacus and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. Waking Up is Psychedelic Rock with warm harmonies. music.apple.com/ca/album/wak...

In 2016, Ty Segall was fresh off the release of his album, Emotional Mugger, and put together a band. The Muggers were born. While overseas, they recorded a BBC session, and it has just been released as “Live” “At” “The” “BBC”. Whip-smart and raucous. tysegall.bandcamp.com/album/live-a...

One of the most prolific bands I’ve ever seen is back with another EP. Virginia’s POWER PANTS has released eight EPs in the last twelve months, and their latest, PP14, is filled with razor-sharp hooks and gauzy vocals. powerpantsrock.bandcamp.com/album/pp14-2