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Bright Eyes - Kids Table EP - the premier millennial emo soft lads release a lovely 8 song EP with some beautiful duets with Hurray for the Riff Raff and Leslie Stevens

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Kids Table, by Bright Eyes

8 track album

brighteyes.bandcamp.com

September 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Xexa - Kissom - the Principe label does not miss, and this downtempo grooves stunner from Xena is another hit

principediscos.bandcamp.com/album/kissom

Kissom, by XEXA

10 track album

principediscos.bandcamp.com

September 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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Piotr Kurek - Songs and Bodies - a wonderful album this, a little bit post rock, a little bit peak 90s, a little bit that brilliant Milian W album from last year

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Songs and Bodies, by Piotr Kurek

10 track album

piotrkurek.bandcamp.com

September 26, 2025 at 6:00 PM

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JADE - That's Showbiz Baby! - hands down the best big pop album of the year, doesn't always hit the batshit heights of Angel of My Dreams, but oh my it's a load of fun

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THAT'S SHOWBIZ BABY! by JADE on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 14 Songs

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September 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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Yung Webster - II - fans of Nazar's brilliant album from earlier this year will find a lot to like in this murky, hazy, trap heavy delight

sferic.bandcamp.com/album/ii

II, by Yungwebster

19 track album

sferic.bandcamp.com

September 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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Verus GT - Versus GT - @jacquesgreene.bsky.social and @nosajthing.bsky.social team up for an album of downbeat bangers

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Verses GT, by Verses GT

10 track album

versesgt.bandcamp.com

September 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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@connaharaway.bsky.social - Shifted - Crackling, propulsive techno with a hefty dash of ambient goodness

connaharaway.bandcamp.com/album/shifted

Shifted, by Conna Haraway

3 track album

connaharaway.bandcamp.com

September 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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Rian Treanor & Cara Tolmie - Body Lapse - where to start when describing this one? Treanor's squiggling electronics and Tolmie's vocalisations and poetry are an oddball match made in heaven

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Body Lapse, by Rian Treanor & Cara Tolmie

9 track album

riantreanor.bandcamp.com

September 12, 2025 at 7:39 PM

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David Byrne - Who Is The Sky? - how much twee David Byrne optimism can you handle? 39 mins? Good

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Who Is The Sky?, by David Byrne

12 track album

davidbyrne.bandcamp.com

September 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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Cut Copy - Moments - everyone’s favourite Aussie electro-pop floorfillers are back with (slightly more wistful) Aussie electro-pop floorfillers

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Moments by Cut Copy on Apple Music

Album · 2025 · 9 Songs

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September 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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TLF Trio - Desire - wordless chamberpop electronica gorgeousness from Denmark? Yes please

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Desire, by TLF Trio

10 track album

tlftrio.bandcamp.com

September 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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Shallowater - God’s Gonna Give You a Million Dollars - southern fried postrock slowcore emo, right in the feels this one

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God's Gonna Give You A Million Dollars, by Shallowater

6 track album

shallowater.bandcamp.com

September 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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james K - Friend - the dream pop renaissance shows no sign of slowing, and this is an exemplary example of it

jameskmusic.bandcamp.com/album/friend

Friend, by james K

13 track album

jameskmusic.bandcamp.com

September 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM

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@bigthiefmusic.bsky.social - Double Infinity - Big Thief don’t make anything less that completely transcendent music and this new one is no different 🥹 bigthief.bandcamp.com/album/double...