Alex Gallacher

Our latest recommendations include an orchestral meditation on the American women’s suffrage movement, a dizzying joyride through the golden age of Thai popular music, Congolese rumba by Docteur Nico, Will Guthrie’s experimental percussion, and rare archival blues by Allen Ginsberg (with cameos by Bob Dylan and Don Cherry). Plus, Estonian wetland soundscapes to sun-drenched Laurel Canyon folk, from cosy winter solstice hymns to the sophisticated grooves of 1970s Ethio-jazz.

After 15 albums as Post Moves, Sam Wenc debuts under his own name with Language at an Angle, out January 30 via Lobby Art Editions. Today, we premiere the video for “Limitless of Blue,” a stunning display of kinetic pedal steel experimentation. On the strength of this first offering, the record already feels like one that will command significant attention in 2026.

Acclaimed songwriter Jana Horn returns with “All in Bet,” the second single from her self-titled album, arriving January 16, 2026. Written during her first year in NYC but recorded at Texas’s Sonic Ranch, the track moves from uncertainty to faith. Describing the process as an “all in bet on life,” Horn and her band embrace a broken-down, elemental sound where silence speaks as loudly as the music.

Enjoy our latest monthly Subscriber playlist featuring Elanor Moss, Sir Richard Bishop, Cat Power, Natalie Jane Hill, Weirs, Goblin Band, The Wave Pictures, Tashi Dorji, claire rousay, Whitney, José González, SML, Bill Callahan, Jana Horn, Robin Adams, Wendy Eisenberg, Joshua Burnside, Steve Gunn, Adam Weikert, Damien Jurado, Jessica Moss, Lisa O’Neill, Hen Ogledd, Marta Del Grandi, Ivan Moult, Keaton Henson, JJJJJerome Ellis, Weston Olencki, Joe Westerlund, Samana and more.

Arriving February 6, 2026, Points of Inaccessibility unites composer Rafael Anton Irisarri and media artist Jaco Schilp. Born within the walls of a former psychiatric prison, this audiovisual project transforms bowed guitar textures and point-cloud visuals into a haunting exploration of digital isolation. The album navigates the paradox of modern connectivity, asking if we are drifting further into coordinates of our own making.

Ten years after the chaos of Emotional Mugger, Ty Segall revisits the era with a ferocious new archival release. “LIVE” “AT” “THE” “BBC”, dropping January 30, 2026, captures his supergroup backing band tearing through a blistering BBC session for Marc Riley. Stream the frantic live version of “Candy Sam” today and check out the newly announced 2026 tour dates spanning the US, Australia, and New Zealand.

British underground icons The Bevis Frond return with their new album Horrorful Heights, set for release on April 3rd. Alongside the announcement comes a 2026 UK tour and the immediate release of the title track. Described by longtime fan Stewart Lee as “master craftsmen,” the album promises a cohesive, melodic entry point into Nick Saloman’s legendary discography, available in standard and deluxe editions.

The Wave Pictures have shared their charming new single “Sure and Steady,” a nostalgic track described by the band as being like “Lou Reed if he’d grown up in the East Midlands.” It serves as the latest preview of their upcoming album Gained / Lost, arriving on 27th February via Bella Union. Recorded live and unfiltered, the LP blends 60s garage rock and distinct lyricism with the trio’s signature wit.

A curated expedition through the dusty backrooms of musical history. This set blends the raw soul of Darondo and the Afro-funk of Karl Hector with the avant-jazz of Gábor Szabó. It embraces global rhythms and cinematic textures, moving seamlessly from the 1960s underground to modern experimentalism. From Buddy Rich’s big band swing to Caribou’s electronic pulse, this is a sophisticated soundtrack for the discerning listener.

Following their acclaimed self-titled album, Samana unveil the Super 8mm video premiere for “Lakeside Song.” Originally released on Samhain, this meditative offering explores the thinning veil between the seen and the felt. Championing analogue warmth over digital sterility, the duo presents a profound visual study of transformation, water, and memory—a soulful invocation of the threshold between worlds.

Our latest KLOF Mixtape features an often otherworldly selection of folk, ambient, electronic, field recordings, and experimental music. You can hear music from Keaton Henson, Hen Ogledd (ft. Dawn Bothwell, Rhodri Davies, Richard Dawson and Sally Pilkington), Weston Olencki, Joe Westerlund, Bitchin Bajas, Haley Heynderickx & Max García Conover, Greet, Kelan Phil Cohran & Legacy, Chaz Knapp, Cy Werner, Peiriant, and U.

Welcome to another Monday Morning Brew Playlist featuring Joseph Shabason & Thom Gill, Stranded Horse & Boubacar Cissokho, Iona Zajac, Zeferina, Samantha Crain & Kimya Dawson, Ballaké Sissoko & Piers Faccini, Steve Gunn, Lefty Parker, The Weather Station, Haley Heynderickx & Max García Conover, Sam Amidon, Jesca Hoop, Suss & Six Missing, Glyders, Laura Baird, Marta Del Grandi, Lila Tristram and more.