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New Additions to Radio K - Albums
New albums, now in rotation
she's green - swallowtail
LOCAL Debut full-length from these Radio K alums ! Lovely mix of mossy dream pop and shoegaze. They've done multiple otr performances here in the past few years.
RIYL: Slowdive, Cocteau Twins, Softcult
Fav track: mettle
Mary in the Junkyard - Role Model Hermit
Debut record from this UK Post-Punk trio. Off kilter guitars and string arrangements with light fluttery vocals and heavy Grimms Fairy Tale Energy.
RIYL: Wet Leg, The Slits, The New Eves, Florence + The Machine
Fav track: Thou Shalt Sprout (for a quiet creepy one) Blood (for a steadier one)
Sophie Wellington - Her Bright Smile Haunts Me Still
Appalachian folk that makes feel like one with the mountains <3 Lots of these tracks are guitar instrumentals featuring Wellington's flatfoot dancing as percussion. Wellington also plays fiddle in a number of groups including Willi Carlile's band. This is her second solo record.
RIYL: John Fahey, Charlie Parr, Joan Baez, The soundtrack from Anne of Green Gables
Fav track: Scolding Wife (instrumental) In Seaport Town (same melody as Silver Dagger)
Kelela - new avatar
Highly anticipated third album of alt-R&B and electronic music from this LA based songwriter.
RIYL: FKA Twigs, Oklou, Arlo Parks
Fav track: bridge (feat. Pinkpantheress)
Truck Violence - the weathervane is in my body
Noise rock / nu-metal band based in Montreal. This is their second record after their 2024 debut Violence. The record has cool loud/quiet dynamics going on with acoustic interludes that reflect the band members' rural Quebeqois upbringing.
RIYL: chat pile, Prostitute, Deftones
Fav track: Gerard, Be Quiet (all acoustic)
Born At Midnite - Eternal BAM nation
Montreal-based synth pop duo, self-described as 'product-placement punk'. After six years of dropping singles and EPs this is their first official album.
RIYL: TV Girl, Magdalena Bay, strongboi
Chuck Strangers - Glory of The King's Hand
Vanguard Pick~ Brooklyn-based rapper and producer. Member of the Pro Era collective, he's been making music since the late 90s.
RIYL: Billy Woods, Armand Hammer, The Alchemist
Fav track: G-pack
New Additions to Radio K - Singles
New singles, now in rotation
@ - Autosmile
(Pronounced ‘at’)
Incredible art-folk from Philadelphia. Reminds me of the epic-ness of acoustic Led Zeppelin. This is the first single from their sophomore album due later this year.
RIYL: Nick Drake, Jessica Pratt, J.R.R. Tolkein vibes
This Is Lorelei - Billy Came Back
Nate Amos has been making moves as This Is Lorelei since 2011. He spent last year doing a huge victory lap for his critically acclaimed 2024 album Box for Buddy, box for Star, and now he’s back with new material
RIYI: Wilco, MJ Lenderman, Frog
Spit Takes - Tinder
LOCAL punk single!
DJ Shadow - Nobody Speak Part 2
Vanguard Pick~ Featuring Run The Jewels, Denzel Curry, & TiaCorine. This is off the 10th anniversary Deluxe version of DJ Shadow's album The Mountain Will Fall.
Dinosaur Jr. - Several Got Away
One of the best indie-rock bands of the 90s, what else is there to say!
Jack White - Dollar Bill
Of the white stripes. Again, another legend, what else is there to say!
