Sex Mask :: Sex Mask EP

Whilst at the Turnstile concert last Sunday a friend recommended Australian band Sex Mask who has a recently released self titled EP. After a quick listen I highly recommend you check them out as well. Dark electronic dancey goodness! I am particularly digging the first track from the EP 'Raid', as well as 'Sweat' and 'Lockjaw'.  

Check out their video for 'Lockjaw' below, plus 'Sweat' which also adds some great female vocals to the mix.

Haute & Freddy :: Touch Touch

Some of the best music discoveries come from friends who also have great taste in music. Got a couple of those for you today. The first one is from LA duo Haute & Freddy. They recently released new single 'Touch Touch' and it is an 80's sounding pop gem! So good, can't stop listening to it. Thanks to my buddy Josh for the recommend. 

Check out their video for 'Touch Touch' below and if you like what you hear they released an album earlier this year in March called Big Disgrace that you can delve into further. 

Bloc Party :: Anatomy of a Brief Romance

I remember playing Bloc Party so much in early 2000's during the indie heyday. 'Banquet' and 'Helicopter' are huge hits that will forever be associated with that era. They just released new album Anatomy of a Brief Romance and just like the title implies the songs are mainly about relationships that did NOT end well. Who can't relate to that? Kele's voice still sounds as fragile and amazing as ever.

Check out their video for 'Love Bombs' and 'Now We Can't Be Friends' below.  

Mike D :: Thank You

On my way to my DJ gig last night had some time in the car to listen to legendary Beastie Boys Mike D's first solo album Thank You which was released a couple weeks ago. I wasn't sure if we were ever gonna get new music from the two remaining Beastie Boys members as it had been many years with nothing. Then a few months ago some clips of Mike D performing new music with his kid started popping up on my feed. Glad he got the itch and came back, loving the new record! It has great experimental beats, rhymes and hooks in his trademark Beastie Boys style. His voice is unmistakable and as good as ever.

Check out a couple tracks from it 'Secrets Pt II' and 'Crypto' below.

M83 :: I Wrote You a Letter

French electronic artist M83 is getting ready to release new album I Wrote You a Letter on September the 25th. The first taste from the album is 'Blister Sunrise' which is a dense shoegazey type of track. Curious to see if the rest of the album will go in this direction. 

Check out 'Blister Sunrise' below.

The Drums + Mareux :: It Didn't Matter

It had been awhile since I heard NYC's The Drums. I was super into their 2010 track 'Let's Go Surfing' back in the days when indie was king. Cut to 2026 and heard this new single from them 'It Didn't Matter' that they did with Mareux the other day and I instantly recognized his voice. Great new single that sounds pretty different from 'Let's Go Surfing' (more on the pop side), but still a solid track. Thought I'd post that for you guys to check out. 

The Avalanches :: No Bad Memory

Legendary Australian electronic act The Avalanches have announced their fourth studio album No Bad Memory being released October the 16th. I was obsessed with 2000's Since I Left You with all those amazing samples. Seems the new album is gonna have 31 tracks?! That is a lot of tracks for an album, but I have noticed all the tracks they've released so far are very short, plus I'm sure they will have plenty of sample snippets sprinkled throughout the album so that may be the reason for that. So far they've released some collabs they've done with Karen O from Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Jamie XX. That's a pretty impressive start!  

Check out 'Every Single Weekend' ft Jamie XX below and if you like what you hear they have a few more tracks to hold you off on Apple Music.

Fontaines D.C. :: Dopamine Chamber

Irish rock band Fontaines D.C. that I have loved since 2022's Skinty Fia recently announced new album Dopamine Chamber which is being released October the 16th. I keep hearing the new record will be more electronic / Depeche Mode like with less guitars. The first taste of the record first single 'Marianne' definitely supports this hypothesis without totally leaving behind their trademark style. It is sooo good! I cannot wait to hear this album from this band that only seems to be getting bigger with each passing year.

Check out the video for 'Marianne' below then set your calendars for this October release.

Genesis Owuso :: Human Again

Been into Australian artist Genesis Owuso for a few years now. He has such a great vibe. Recently he released new single 'Human Again' that is pretty much fire! Super poppy indie dance jam that will hook you in no time flat, that chorus with female vocals is oh so good. 

Check out the video for 'Human Again' below and if you like what you hear you should definitely dig deeper into his catalog. 

Interpol :: This Mirror Weighs a Ton

Saw NYC indie legends Interpol earlier this year in concert here in Miami. They were amazing as always! At the time we did not have word on a new album, but since then they have announced new album This Mirror Weighs a Ton being released August the 28th. Been hearing "See Out Loud" being played on satellite radio a ton and I get excited every time it comes on. Starts with a bang to their trademark indie sound. Can't wait to hear the whole thing!

Check out "See Out Loud" plus title track "This Mirror Weighs a Ton" below to hold us off till that August 28th release date. 

Nouvelle Vague :: A Date with Depeche Mode

French bossa nova band Nouvelle Vague are getting ready to release a covers album A Date with Depeche Mode on October the 30th. In it they cover 13 tracks from these synthpop legends from the ones you'd expect to hear ("Enjoy the Silence", "Personal Jesus") to more obscure tracks like ("Ice Machine", "Leave in Silence"). The first taste we've gotten so far from the album is for "Enjoy the Silence" and "Never Let Me Down Again". Loving both of the covers! I will definitely be playing these out at home. Super chill and soothing renditions.

Check out those two tracks below, then be sure to mark your calenders for that Oct 30th release date.

Meshel Ndegeocello + Cat Power :: Don't You Want Me (Human League Cover)

Ran into some cool covers today wanted to pass along.

The first one is from Meshel Ndegeocello who is releasing a covers album called Synonym on October the 2nd. He covered The Human League's classic new wave track "Don't You Want Me" with Cat Power and turned it into a completely different chill and downtempo version of it.

Check out that beaut below...

Echo and the Bunnymen :: Apples for Isaac

Post Punk legends Echo and the Bunnymen are getting ready to release new album Apples for Isaac on September the 18th. It is their first new album since 2014's Meteorites! The first single they've released from the new album 'Brussels is Haunted' is classic them, elegant and gorgeous. Got me excited to hear more.

Check out their animated video for 'Brussels is Haunted' below.

Yard Act :: You're Gonna Need A Little Music

UK indie band Yard Act just released their new album You're Gonna Need A Little Music July the 17th. Digging the record, particularly the title track. The lead singer's voice reminds me a bit of Jarvis Cocker and Leonard Cohen. They have that indie rock vibe of the early 2000's on lock.  

Check out their video for their new single 'New Beginnings' below, plus 'You're Gonna Need A Little Music'. If you dig those go check out the rest of album wherever you get your music. 

Boy Harsher :: Hard Beat

Big fan of darkwave synthpop band Boy Harsher for many years, play them out in my DJ Gigs all the time. Read the other day they are getting ready to release their major label debut album Get Mean on Atlantic Records September the 18th. The first taste from the new album 'Hard Beat' is classic them. Super dark and dancey synthpop deliciousness. 

Check that out below then set a timer for September the 18th. Tick, tock...

NEIKED x Portugal. The Man :: Glide

Came across this gorgeous collab the other day by NEIKED x Portugal. The Man called 'Glide'. Such a lovely breezy indie pop track that is a perfect for summer. Will definitely be playing this one quite a bit. 

Check out the goodness below... 

Lucky Again (The Magician Remix)

Long time fan of The Magician. I was obsessed with his remixes and DJ mixes that he would release regularly back in the day. In the indie heyday his remix of Lykke Li’s 'I Follow Rivers' was played everywhere! Such an amazing dance floor track! Now some 15 years later they have reconnected again, this time with Lykke Li’s new track 'Lucky Again' and once again it is dance pop gold. Only wish they would do an extended mix as it’s very short, clocking in at 2:42. Oh well repeat it is...

Check out that new remix, plus his classic remix below...

Future Islands :: From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth

Future Islands announced they will be releasing a new album celebrating 20 years of their existence called 'From a Hole in the Floor to a Fountain of Youth' on May 22nd. It will feature rarities throughout their career and a couple new tracks "Sail" and "Find Love". Really loving the tender "Sail". I can hear this track over and over on repeat. Check out that beaut below then be sure to check out the rest of the album when it's released May 22nd.

Death Cab for Cutie :: I Built You a Tower

Speaking of indie legends Death Cab for Cutie recently announced the release of new album 'I Built a Tower' seeing the light of day June 5th. The first single they've released from it is called "Riptides" and it is classic Death Cab for Cutie! Ben Gibbard's voice still sounding as amazing as ever. We may never get a second Postal Service record, but it's good to know Death Cab is still chugging along after all these years and hopefully for many more to come. They will be touring to support the new album so be sure to check that out if it comes through your neck of the woods. They never disappoint live. 

Here's their new video for "Riptides".

The Strokes :: Reality Awaits

 

Indie NYC legends The Strokes recently announced the arrival of new album 'Reality Awaits' landing June the 26th. It's their first new album since 2020's 'The New Abnormal'. The first taste we've gotten so far from it is new single "Going Shopping". Although I am not a huge fan of the auto-tune on the track I am a huge fan of The Strokes and am excited to see what else is in store for us in the album. They have also been busy performing at this years Coachella and planning a tour that will bring them to our neck of the woods in Hollywood at the Hard Rock Live on September the 13th! Might wanna look into getting some tickets for that!

Check out their new single "Going Shopping".