Hi blog. Here are the albums I listened to this month.
Vintage Violence- John Cale
Wait the album cover is lowkey giving Patrick Bateman do you see it?? Anyways, faves were Adelaide, Cleo, and Charlemagne.
Stereotype A- Cibo Matto
I need the scoop on how Sean Lennon ended up on this album asap. Favorites were Spoon and Sci-Fi Wasabi.
Tormentas Malsanas- Las Nubes
Saw them in 2025 with Being Dead and Shannon and the Clams! I love this album! I want it on CD!
Who's Next- The Who
I remember the day when my sixth grade history teacher played Baba O'Riley for us. I'm a little surprised I haven't really gotten into The Who at this point.
Lucre- Elias Ronnenfelt and Dean Blunt
Shoutout to the Royal Robertson album cover. Sorry to anyone who wanted to listen to this album after only hearing Futile Devices in Call Me By Your Name, which I still haven't seen. Also sorry to anyone who has been in my car while this plays on aux (#notlistenerfriendly). Favorites include Too Much, I Walked, and Now That I'm Older.
Love an album with snappy punctuation. Also love an album that explores the cultural logic of late capitalism. I feel like every song can be connected to a different philosopher or theory. A classic of the post-punk genre, some of my favorite tracks are Ether, Natural's Not In It, Not Great Men, and Return The Gift.
Ok finally getting to a 2026 release! This was nice! I think I prefer their first album though. Favorite was Choo Choo (very hard for me to not laugh a little at that song title sorry).
A Bug's Life, The Nature of Power, and Ms. Pac Man are standouts!
Its A Beautiful Place- Water From Your Eyes
I think I was listening to this when I was attempting (poorly) to design merch for the band on Softside- an interesting new model for merch creation!
MVOTC- VW
Idk I was probably trying to finish thesis.
Getting Killed- Geese
Was May when all that psyop marketing allegation stuff was happening? That was like the longest month of my life I can't remember. Also- since my move to the burbs of atl, I've had the Geese vs. Goose conversation FOUR SEPARATE TIMES, and that is NOT A BAD THING!!
2026 release! Empty Shell sounds so much like an Elliott Smith Song. Goodbye Baby Blue also has to have some kind of Dylan sample/reference, right??? I can't tell.
2026 release! A big swing towards Americana/folk for Rostam! This album would have felt totally different if Zohran wasn't mayor. Favorites were Like a Spark, Back of a Truck, and Hardy (please please please listen to that one its so fun).
2026 release! A lot of different textures and sounds for you to hold on to. Some insane lyrics in here too. Like a John Cale and 'Jenny from the Block' reference in the same song.
2026 release! Got this album from Rollins College Radio!! For fans of St. Vincent and Imogen Heap. Tourist Mind and Stranger were faves.
Sorry to Bother You- The Coup
You'll NEVER guess which movie I saw in theatres twice this month.
My Ghosts Go Ghost- By Storm
2026 release! GGG was my favorite!
whatevershebringswesing- Kevin Ayers
Stranger in Blue Suede Shoes is such a phenomenal single. It reminds me of Pete the Cat.
? - Bassvictim
2026 release! Favorites were Sometimes I believe in God and Don't Stop Me Now.
Another 2026 release! Great month for new music! This album is fun! and creative! and there are cute stuffed animals as merch! and a puppet at the tours!
I liked his debut better but this was fine!
Cul-De- Sacs and Dead Ends- The Minders
A compilation album of B sides and singles from the Elephant Six Collective-affiliated group! This one reminded me of Shap Pins (Kai Slater), or what I imagine Guided By Voices to sound like. Pretty different from Spacemen 3, these songs were poppy and brief! Favorites were Build, Paper Plane, Black Balloon, Hand Me Downs, As Good as You Are, and Waterlooville.
Deadbeat- Tame Impala
A little embarrassed I hadn't gotten around to this one yet. I prefer his initial psych rock sound, but I'm all around supportive of Kevin. This was fine! Piece of Heaven is the standout- an amazing song for headphones!
Favorites include Holy Hell, Regulate, and Reichenbach Falls. An AMAZING live performance!
bitknot- feeble little horse
2026 release! Favorite was Guts.
2026 release! Got this one from Madi Cunningham's insta! Super chill folksy stuff.
Idk I was really in the mood for this album.
I have a lot of big feelings about this album that I haven't been able to articulate yet. The Florida of it all! Lowkey was not expecting all of those string arrangements. Lyrics so good I restarted almost all of the songs to read them again. Oberst develops some really beautiful themes here!! The whole album is worth your time, but favorites were Four Winds, Soul Singer in a Session Band, Cleanse Song, No One Would Riot for Less, and Coat Check Dream Song.
this is a GOOD album! Radically different, and significantly more mature than their debut!
2026 release! I listened to this like 5 times over. Currently deciding if I should go see him later in the Summer. This is T.I.'s son btw!
The Gaping Mouth- Lowertown
2026 release! Wow Kurt, Philly has been good to me too! I love Philly! I also love that KV produces such consistent alt-country out of his basement in the middle of the night! What a character! What an album!
Some nice post-rock that massages the brain.
Lots of good stuff here!!! I’m looking forward to listening to rostam
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