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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.

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.

An introspective autopsy of time, Keaton Henson talks us through his new album, Parader, released today. Known for his rare performances and heart-on-sleeve vulnerability, Henson revisits his past, embracing the grunge-infused sounds of his youth. Production, split between Luke Sital-Singh and Alex Farrar, harnesses these heavier sounds. The album, which Henson describes as his “weird ‘me’ version” of his youth’s influences, is an acceptance of all parts of himself.

Taken from Junior Brother’s latest album, The End, he channels the creeping madness of lockdown on ‘Week End’. Inspired by quarantined days away from his loved one, the track features the haunting, perfect quote: “There is no weekend, just days and days and days.” The accompanying video, directed by Ellius Grace, transforms those strange, locked-down days into stunning visuals that make you feel the isolation closing in.

Ivan Moult takes us through his new album ‘Stood Out In The Storm’, his most deeply personal offering yet – “a musical insight into the mind of a stressed-out family man who has a complete breakdown but then recovers…” Following the warmth and intricate songwriting of Songs From Severn Grove (2023), this new album takes a significant, vulnerable step, charting Moult’s gradual process of healing and recovery.

Italian singer-songwriter Marta Del Grandi offers a haunting and introspective glimpse into her forthcoming album, Dream Life (out January 30, 2026), with her latest single, “Alpha Centauri.” The track finds Del Grandi’s vocal prowling in nostalgia, connecting high-school memories with the cosmos. It features a unique arrangement, including a 70s-vibe horn section, perfectly illustrating the album’s shift toward a “more defined pop sound.”

Hen Ogledd (ft. Dawn Bothwell, Rhodri Davies, Richard Dawson and Sally Pilkington) have shared the video for “Scales will fall,” their urgent and striking first single from their forthcoming new album DISCOMBOBULATED. Vocalist Dawn Bothwell delivers her “Bard rap,” alluding to protest history—from the women at Greenham Common to the Durham Miners’ Gala—and contemporary organising against corporate greed.

Lisa O’Neill releases her new 6-track EP today, The Wind Doesn’t Blow This Far Right. The collection features her cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘All the Tired Horses’ as well as a “stunning version” of ‘The Bleak Midwinter’, which is accompanied by a video directed by Ellius Grace. O’Neill shares that the seasonal classic reminds her: “In the bleakest of circumstances, love is a beacon.”

Brighton trio Plantoid shares “Good For You,” the second single from their eagerly awaited album, FLARE, out January 30th via Bella Union. The emotive track evolves over six serpentine minutes, reflecting the band’s progressive roots while pushing their signature sound towards new horizons like shoegaze. The song is a journey of rebirth, learning to create space for your feelings, and trying to feel good about it.