
Still sort of searching for the energy for another year of music curation and I haven’t paid enough attention to new music. So I’m sure there’s stuff missing, but here’s what I managed to put together.
Courtney Marie Andrews made the album of the week. One of my long time favorites and maybe you could already say all-time favorites with another wonderful album. Another big one for me is the Logan Farmer album and then there’s also new ones from Jana Horn, Sunday Mourners, Sam Blasucci (EP/Movement), James Hunter Six, The Sha La Das and Rubber Band Gun.
The Finnish music year is also off to a strong start. Absolutely love the new Teini-Pää album. It sets the bar really high for 2026. That one is not on Spotify, so check it out on other streamers or better yet, buy a physical copy. I did just that yesterday at 8raita. We also have other great Finnish albums from Luhtaniitty, Matti Johannes Koivu and Raivo Jackson. Some singles gold too from Anna Inginmaa, Michael Bleu, Jere Ijäs and Vellamo.
New Natalie Jane Hill can be the international single of the week. Other early faves came from Charlotte Cornfield, Julianna Riolino, Cut Worms.. again just to name a few.
That’s all for now. Like, share, follow and all the usual promotional nonsense. It all matters. Hopefully I snap out of his hibernation next week and start to listen more. Until then.
1. Courtney Marie Andrews – Pendulum Swing (Valentine, Loose Future / Thirty Tigers)
2. Logan Farmer – String of Pearls (Nightmare World I See The Horizon, Western Vinyl)
3. Jana Horn – Come on (Jana Horn, No Quarter Records)
4. Sunday Mourners – Biograph (A-Rhythm Absolute, Quarter Records)
5. Sam Blasucci – OPAL (Start of Beauty EP/Movement, Calico Discos / Doubleplay Records)
6. The James Hunter Six – Here and Now (Off The Fence, Easy Eye Sound)
7. The Sha La Das – Catch You on the Rebound (Your Picture, Diamond West Records)
8. Rubber Band Gun – King an I (En Passant, Historic New Jersey Records)
9. Natalie Jane Hill – I Thought Love Meant (single, Dear Life Records)
10. Julianna Riolino – Don’t Put Me in the Middle (single, MoonWhistle Records)
11. Cut Worms – Windows on the World (single, Jagjaguwar)
12. Charlotte Cornfield – Hurts Like Hell (single, Merge Records)
13. Spencer Thomas – The World is Fucked and I Love You (single, Strolling Bones Records)
14. Les Imprimes – You & I (single, Big Crown Records)
15. Flora Hibberd – Sometimes I Miss You -live (single, 22TWENTY)
16. Teini-Pää – Aaveet (Uusi Vuosi, Soit Se Silti)
17. Luhtaniitty – Laukan riemusta (Päiväkuu)
18. Matti Johannes Koivu – Kyyhkyt (Pojanpoika, Texicalli)
19. Anna Inginmaa – Kuolleen naisen kengät (single, Stupido Records)
20. Michael Bleu – Vaihdan maisemaa (single, Lördag)
21. Jere Ijäs – Valaita (single, Texicalli Records)
22. Raivo Jackson – Searching for the Real Thing (Tangled Up In Roots)
23. Vellamo – Soon it Will Be Summer (single)
24. Shlomo Franklin – Won’t Leave You Behind (single)
25. William Alexander – All I Stand to Lose (single, Cheatin’ Hearts Records / ADA)
26. India Ramey – Welcome to My Villain Era (single, Copaco Records / Blue Elan Records)
27. Drayton Farley – I’ll Hold You (single, Hargrove Records / One Riot Records)
28. This Lonesome Paradise – Changelings (single, Bad Vibes Good Friends)
29. Jeremy Ivey – Don’t Sleep On Your Dreams (single, Soggy Anvil Records)
30. Ora Cogan – Honey (single, Sacred Bones Records)
31. Nat Vazer – Teardrop (single, Nat Vazer / Community Music)
32. Mitski – Where’s My Phone? (single, Dead Oceans)
33. The Corner Laughers – Rainbow Cardigan (single, Big Stir Records)
34. Special Friend – Breakfast (single, Howlin’ Banana)
35. Benji Knight – Sea Legs (single, Curation Records)
36. The Maureens – Doing Fine (single, Meritorio Records)
37. Brandon Pfaff – Nothing But Time (single, Weekends Only)
38. The Nude Party – Walk That Walk (single)
39. Spencer Hoffman – Cherry Picker (single, Anxiety Blanket Records)
40. Son Little – Be Better (single, Anti)
41. Gabi Hartmann – feat Erik Truffaz (single, Fall Down Records)
42. Beaucoup Dolores – Just Like it Always Was (I Don’t Want Any More Friends)
A few Bandcamp cuts for the lovely non-streamers:
Oh and do buy the vinyl/cd/download. Spotify and other streaming services are perfect for these introductory purposes, but try to buy at least the music that matter the most to you
I’ll make the playlist on Spotify and then transfer it to other platforms. This means a few tracks might be missing from the from the other platforms, if they are not available there. Oh and there’s a bunch of older episodes on my Spotify profile, if you miss an episode or want to revisit.


