Dr. Octopus
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I liked this one quite a bit.
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2025 New Music Thread (2 Viewers)
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Dr. Octopus
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squistion
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The Rooks - Right About Now
Oh yeah!
Glaswegian Indie Rockers with a Post Punk, Power Pop banger that reminds me of The Plimsouls.
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Oh yeah!
Glaswegian Indie Rockers with a Post Punk, Power Pop banger that reminds me of The Plimsouls.
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Sammy B
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Been listening to this one a lot lately, really good. Have my tickets for October. They kill it live.
Eephus
Footballguy
I love concept albums but they're a rare species these days. Car Seat Headrest's The Scholars and The Waterboys' Love, Death and Dennis Hopper are both new ones that are worth at least a couple of listens. I respect their ambition in world of 3-4 minute songs.
The Dennis Hopper album is more accessible because songwriter Mike Scott is working with existing IP. You can listen casually and nod your head knowingly when he does shout outs to Sal Mineo and Frank Booth. I think the album succeed better on its concept than the music. There's a number of spoken word and experimental pieces that further the concept but don't work as well as songs. When reflecting back on the album, I remember the references to Hopper's career more than any of the melodies.
Car Seat Headrest has kind of the opposite problem. The songs are some of the best and certainly most ambitious and complex of Will Toledo's career; he's come a long way from his early home recordings. There's a epic trilogy of songs on the album's second half that clock in at 11, 11 and 19 minutes that may not work in their entirety but have some excellent segments. I haven't been able yet to tie the songs in with the concept which deals with a bunch of college students. I probably have to listen again while reading the lyrics like in the olden days.
The Dennis Hopper album is more accessible because songwriter Mike Scott is working with existing IP. You can listen casually and nod your head knowingly when he does shout outs to Sal Mineo and Frank Booth. I think the album succeed better on its concept than the music. There's a number of spoken word and experimental pieces that further the concept but don't work as well as songs. When reflecting back on the album, I remember the references to Hopper's career more than any of the melodies.
Car Seat Headrest has kind of the opposite problem. The songs are some of the best and certainly most ambitious and complex of Will Toledo's career; he's come a long way from his early home recordings. There's a epic trilogy of songs on the album's second half that clock in at 11, 11 and 19 minutes that may not work in their entirety but have some excellent segments. I haven't been able yet to tie the songs in with the concept which deals with a bunch of college students. I probably have to listen again while reading the lyrics like in the olden days.
rockaction
Footballguy
billy woods ft. Despot and El-P - "Corinthians"
Brand spanking new for 2025. We'll never get a proper album from Despot but he seems willing to guest on woods's albums every three years and it's a welcome thing. This is off of the album GOLLIWOG
Brand spanking new for 2025. We'll never get a proper album from Despot but he seems willing to guest on woods's albums every three years and it's a welcome thing. This is off of the album GOLLIWOG
kupcho1
Footballguy
A few hits on RR today
And for some reason, the Disclosure song on the playlist Spotify generates specifically for me, is grayed out and I can't listen to it. (And no, it's not the child-proof bad language setting.)
Idiots.
And for some reason, the Disclosure song on the playlist Spotify generates specifically for me, is grayed out and I can't listen to it. (And no, it's not the child-proof bad language setting.)
Idiots.
Don Quixote
Footballguy
Sammy B
Footballguy
A few of Ty Segall's songs from his upcoming album have been popping up in my mixes. Love what I'm hearing.
El Floppo
Footballguy
kupcho1
Footballguy
ericttspikes
Footballguy
Yeah, it sounds cool. Can't erase that it's the goofy dude from Stranger Things...maybe a me thing.
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
I think it’s a pretty good song - and I’m sure him being involved in Stranger Things could be just as big as a detriment to people taking his music seriously as it was a help to get him there in the first place.
squistion
Footballguy
Revivalry - Kick Off
"Untethered (UK) teens Revivalry release KICK OFF to launch debut EP"
Youngest band ever to play Kendal Calling Festival and I don't think any of them are older now than 17, but these kids can rock.
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"Untethered (UK) teens Revivalry release KICK OFF to launch debut EP"
Youngest band ever to play Kendal Calling Festival and I don't think any of them are older now than 17, but these kids can rock.
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squistion
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The Cavs - Headshot 
Hit 'em with a head shot cos you might miss the next one
Manchester UK Indie Rock band with a melodic guitar driven rocker.
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Hit 'em with a head shot cos you might miss the next oneManchester UK Indie Rock band with a melodic guitar driven rocker.
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squistion
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Pippa Blundell - Crave
Glasgow, Scotland folk singer drawing influence from the storytelling lineage of folk music.
She reminds me of Joan Baez and Buffy Sainte-Marie, however my initial reaction upon hearing this was that her vocals were a little over-the-top for my tastes but I kept listening to this tune and was glad I did.
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Glasgow, Scotland folk singer drawing influence from the storytelling lineage of folk music.
She reminds me of Joan Baez and Buffy Sainte-Marie, however my initial reaction upon hearing this was that her vocals were a little over-the-top for my tastes but I kept listening to this tune and was glad I did.
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squistion
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Wuinguin, Funny Factures - Triangle
Wuinguin is a Tokyo based singer/songwritter/producer.
I am really at a loss as to how to classify this...Trip Hop? Shoegaze? DreamPop?
I ran across this a few weeks ago on Spotify and it put it aside but came back to it today and thought "This really is pretty good"
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Wuinguin is a Tokyo based singer/songwritter/producer.
I am really at a loss as to how to classify this...Trip Hop? Shoegaze? DreamPop?
I ran across this a few weeks ago on Spotify and it put it aside but came back to it today and thought "This really is pretty good"
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squistion
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Beverly - Every Breath You Take
Cover of The Police hit, but doesn't come across as if the singer is a creepy stalker - maybe because it is uptempo, danceable and that the vocalist is female.
Beverly, is a Filipina pop singer based in Japan.
Found it on Spotify's "J-Pop streaming Weekly New Releases" and was almost afraid to listen to it but glad I did.
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Cover of The Police hit, but doesn't come across as if the singer is a creepy stalker - maybe because it is uptempo, danceable and that the vocalist is female.
Beverly, is a Filipina pop singer based in Japan.
Found it on Spotify's "J-Pop streaming Weekly New Releases" and was almost afraid to listen to it but glad I did.
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El Floppo
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Shoeing up as new Stereolab on my RR.
I never know if it a rerelease, or previously unreleased.. but her voice sounds different/older, and I'd heard they were making new music... I like it regardless!
I never know if it a rerelease, or previously unreleased.. but her voice sounds different/older, and I'd heard they were making new music... I like it regardless!
kupcho1
Footballguy
RR delivered one of, if not the worst reissue (I'm not sure what you call a remake of a song you originally did, but now have a partner) of all time. It's a crime against hearing.
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Steve Perry should sue.
Faithfully - feat. Willie Nelson
Steve Perry, Willie Nelson · Faithfully (feat. Willie Nelson) · Song · 2025
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Steve Perry should sue.
ericttspikes
Footballguy
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Edit: Reading the comments, had no idea Harness Your Hopes went viral on Tik Tok and is now the most played Pavement tune on Spotify. Cool tune, but not sure that's in the top 30 for me. Social media is weird.
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Dr. Octopus
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Brutal.RR delivered one of, if not the worst reissue (I'm not sure what you call a remake of a song you originally did, but now have a partner) of all time. It's a crime against hearing.
Faithfully - feat. Willie Nelson
Steve Perry, Willie Nelson · Faithfully (feat. Willie Nelson) · Song · 2025
Steve Perry should sue.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I know they're not for everybody, and their recent stuff has been hugely hit or miss for me, but I'm enjoying their latest singles
El Floppo
Footballguy
Shoeing up as new Stereolab on my RR.
I never know if it a rerelease, or previously unreleased.. but her voice sounds different/older, and I'd heard they were making new music... I like it regardless!
It's true- new album to be released at Midnight Friday.
Upcoming album · Instant Holograms On Metal Film
Stereolab · Releases on May 23, 2025 · 13 songs
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squistion
Footballguy
Frank On Tap - Mary & Me
New Zealand Indie Rockers. Haunting tune driven by hypnotic bassline and guitar interplay.
"Mary & Me is a raw and honest portrayal of the battle against addiction, cleverly wrapped in an upbeat, feel-good sonic package."
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New Zealand Indie Rockers. Haunting tune driven by hypnotic bassline and guitar interplay.
"Mary & Me is a raw and honest portrayal of the battle against addiction, cleverly wrapped in an upbeat, feel-good sonic package."
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kupcho1
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Why in the world? 
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Radio Free Dub - Mitch Easter Remix / 1981
R.E.M., Mitch Easter · Radio Free Europe 2025 · Song · 2025
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El Floppo
Footballguy
I got that too.Why in the world?
Radio Free Dub - Mitch Easter Remix / 1981
R.E.M., Mitch Easter · Radio Free Europe 2025 · Song · 2025
But also new full albums from (I know Stereolab definitely dropped today, not sure when the others fully dropped):
Carseat Headrest
Arcade Fire
Stereolab
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Stranger Things has a pretty big young fanbase that I don't think will take his role in that as any sort of negative to his music career at all. The current generation doesn't have the same concepts of authencity and sell out and corporatism as existed in the 90s. And it kind of goes without saying, this target audience for any new band/artist is young folks. The few songs from the album released so far are quite good, I am interested.
Juxtatarot
Footballguy
I'm really digging Arcade Fires new tune.
I hadn’t had an Arcade Fire album on heavy rotation since Reflektor but have been enjoying this one.
I decided to check out opinions online. Wow! Pretty terrible apparently. Even the Arcade Fire subreddit hates it.
El Floppo
Footballguy
I don't love the album as a whole. But I like a couple tunes quite a bit. Caveat- im not a fanboy to begin with, but I really like a bunch of their tunes.I'm really digging Arcade Fires new tune.
I hadn’t had an Arcade Fire album on heavy rotation since Reflektor but have been enjoying this one.
I decided to check out opinions online. Wow! Pretty terrible apparently. Even the Arcade Fire subreddit hates it.
Ilov80s
Footballguy
They feel very of a time to me. There first 3 albums are classics IMO but it's hard to separate them from the time they were released (Bush, War in Iraq, Recession, etc).I'm really digging Arcade Fires new tune.
I hadn’t had an Arcade Fire album on heavy rotation since Reflektor but have been enjoying this one.
I decided to check out opinions online. Wow! Pretty terrible apparently. Even the Arcade Fire subreddit hates it.
squistion
Footballguy
Revivalry - Blue Underground
"From out debut EP, Modern Nostalgia. Cant wait to hear you all singing along to this on our EP tour"
These Cleethorpes, England, UK teens keep amazing me. The song transitions from acoustic to full electric after the midway point.
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"From out debut EP, Modern Nostalgia. Cant wait to hear you all singing along to this on our EP tour"
These Cleethorpes, England, UK teens keep amazing me. The song transitions from acoustic to full electric after the midway point.
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squistion
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Revivalry - Blue Underground
"From out debut EP, Modern Nostalgia. Cant wait to hear you all singing along to this on our EP tour"
These Cleethorpes, England, UK teens keep amazing me. The song transitions from acoustic to full electric after the midway point.
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Here is a live version in a small London club done late last year while they were still developing the song.
These kids amuse me, they said they wanted to call the song Blue Monday, but "apparently somebody beat us to it"
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McBokonon
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Listening to this now. I admittedly am a Camper and Cracker stan but it’s a lovely retrospective. Feels like the track listings are in chronological order. I haven’t made it through the whole thing yet, just started.
Here’s Mexican Chickens: https://youtu.be/nPjuwVIZ2TU?si=HAc24WvthaxDttv5
I don’t have Spotify, sorry. Sweet and sad and raw tune.
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Juxtatarot
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Apparently these were three albums that weren’t previously released to streaming (plus a few brand new songs)? Anyway, all new to me. Lots of excellent songs. Piney Woods is my favorite so far.
squistion
Footballguy
Katie & The Honky Tonks - Honky Tonk in Iowa 
Tell me where can I find a honky tonk in Iowa
File under: Americana, Country, Alt Country, Country Rock.
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Tell me where can I find a honky tonk in IowaFile under: Americana, Country, Alt Country, Country Rock.
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Osaurus
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This is really good stuff imo
squistion
Footballguy
Honey Motel - If You Didn't Exist
Jangly Liverpool UK band with "A mix of styles that come together to create something more than their sum. Melodic Indie Pop with some tasty blues guitar flourishes along with splashes of Alt Rock intensity"
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Jangly Liverpool UK band with "A mix of styles that come together to create something more than their sum. Melodic Indie Pop with some tasty blues guitar flourishes along with splashes of Alt Rock intensity"
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Juxtatarot
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Big Thief will have a new album out Sept 5.
First single:
First single:
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
I keep meaning to check him out he’s opening for PrimusA few of Ty Segall's songs from his upcoming album have been popping up in my mixes. Love what I'm hearing.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Been listening to this one a lot lately, really good. Have my tickets for October. They kill it live.
Yeah it’s a good album really short though and yeah they are great live doesn’t look like a Detroit stop is in the works this year though
squistion
Footballguy
Loaded Honey - Tokyo Rain
London duo, a side project of the band "Jungle"
This is a 60's/70's Motown, Stax throwback.
‘Tokyo Rain’ recently premiered as Jack Saunders’ Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1
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London duo, a side project of the band "Jungle"
This is a 60's/70's Motown, Stax throwback.
‘Tokyo Rain’ recently premiered as Jack Saunders’ Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1
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Sammy B
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Saw Primus on the Sailing The Seas of Cheese tour @ City Gardens (RIP), good ole Trenton, NJ.I keep meaning to check him out he’s opening for PrimusA few of Ty Segall's songs from his upcoming album have been popping up in my mixes. Love what I'm hearing.
