New Releases & Staff Picks - 3/6/26

STAFF PICKS
 DARIO - Rosenau & Sanborn, Gregory Uhlmann and Bonnie Prince Billy
ASH - Pijama Piyama
 JAKE - Bonnie Prince Billy and Gregory Uhlmann
KIMBER - Macha & Bedhead
MARY - Hary Styles and Help(2) Comp
ZACH - Denzel Curry, Help(2), and Pijama Piyama
DREW - Flying Lotus 

BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY - We Are Together Again CD/LP (No Quarter)  
However dimly we perceive it, we are living through a change of worlds. The one we were born into is slipping away, reshaped and denuded by human action. What remains is the question of what we will carry forward, and how we will refuse to surrender ourselves. Will Oldham's new album, We Are Together Again, feels like an answer. In Oldham's songs - and in the circle of others gathered beneath the name Bonnie Prince Billy - friendship, community, and the stubborn joy of making art with others become a means of persistence. This isn't a denial of collapse, which would be delusion, but a kind of defiance: remaining fully human, fully joyful, in a world with a diminishing horizon. We Are Together Again was recorded at End of an Ear studios in Louisville, Kentucky. After a brief sojourn in Nashville for The Purple Bird it continues his recent ambition - beginning with I Made A Place and Keeping Secrets Will Destroy You - to make records in Louisville

HARRY STYLES - Kiss All The Time. Disco Occasionally CD/LP (Columbia Records
Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally. is the fourth studio album by GRAMMY-award winner Harry Styles. Executive produced by Kid Harpoon, the album contains 12 tracks. Includes 20-page booklet with lyrics and photos.

GREGORY UHLMANN - Extra Stars CD/LP (International Anthem)  
Extra Stars is Gregory Uhlmann's solo debut on International Anthem. It's a deep and gorgeous expansion of the LA-based multi-instrumentalist producer / composer's rhythmic ambient side, as nascently explored in his much-lauded duo with Meg Duffy, his trio work with Josh Johnson and Sam Wilkes, and in the gentler moments of SML (the improvising trance-jazz unit of which he is a member). A radiant sidereal serenade, the album's fourteen miniature infinities swirl serendipitous synthesis and measured, melody-rich song into a panoramic menagerie of sound. For a record that seldom incorporates percussion instrumentals, the music is distinctly rhythm-forward, while Uhlmann also leans heavily into swaths of pastoral beauty. Extra care was clearly poured into the kind of harmonic depth that's often missing from vibe-only ambient music, making for a delightfully refreshing take on the electronic, processing-heavy quiet sound.

PIJAMA PIYAMA - Lazer Moon Vol 1 LP  (Pijama Piyama) 
Lazer Moon Vol. 1 is Pijama Piyama's second full length album and first 12" vinyl pressing. Pijama Piyama began in 2019 as an imaginary collective of desert degenerates known as "el grupo afrutado". Now Pijama Piyama exists as a 6 member band; Jonathan Saillant, Pablo Bastidas, Jeanine Salmeron, Mert Salahi, Chris DelFavero and Ben wise. Their music embraces the multi cultural nuances of growing up in Phoenix Arizona; influenced by Latin music, Jazz, video games, Frank Zappa, and more

FLYING LOTUS  - Big Mama EP  (Brain Feeder)  
Flying Lotus, born Steven Ellison, is a GRAMMY Award winning producer, musician, composer, and filmmaker from Los Angeles. Known for his boundary-defying approach to music and storytelling, Flying Lotus has emerged as one of the most influential and creative voices in modern experimental music and visual art. Over the span of his career, Flying Lotus has earned over 608M streams on Spotify alone. Flying Lotus' first release on Brainfeeder will be a frenetic EP, which has been described as bombastic, esoteric and completely unique.

MACHA & BEDHEAD - Macha Loved Bedhead  LP (NUMERO)
A eulogy to a band and a millennium, the year 2000's collaborative Macha Loved Bedhead has been remastered from the original analog tapes and finally makes it's way to the mother format. Recorded long distance by Wichita Falls-born brothers Matt and Bubba Kadane and Josh and Mischo McKay, this five-song, 34-minute EP combines gamelan, slowcore, and a cover of Cher's ‘Believe’ pecked out on a touch tone phone into a seamless meditation on life at the end of the American century

VARIOUS - Help(2) CD/LP (War Child Records)
HELP(2) is a brand new collaborative album, inspired by the landmark 1995 release HELP, which brings music lovers together in support of War Child's vital work delivering immediate aid, education, specialist mental health support, and protection to children affected by conflict around the world. The new album, like the original, speaks to the urgency of the situation for the 1 in 5 children globally living through war today. Recorded in a single day in 1995, the original HELP album raised over £1.2 million, enabling the charity to provide vital support to thousands of children caught in the Bosnian conflict, and was hailed as the best charity album ever made by critics. HELP(2) was recorded (predominantly), thanks to their generosity, at Abbey Road Studios, across one special week in November 2025. Under the stewardship of acclaimed producer James Ford, HELP(2) features an incredible line-up of contributors including Anna Calvi, Arctic Monkeys, Arlo Parks, Arooj Aftab, Bat For Lashes, Beabadoobee, Beck, Beth Gibbons, Big Thief, Black Country, New Road, Cameron Winter, Damon Albarn, Depeche Mode, Dove Ellis, Ellie Rowsell, English Teacher, Ezra Collective, Foals, Fontaines D.C., Graham Coxon, Greentea Peng, Grian Chatten, Kae Tempest, King Krule, Nilüfer Yanya, Olivia Rodrigo, Pulp, Sampha, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg and Young Fathers... amongst other musicians, engineers, mixers and producers. All proceeds from this album support War Child UK to protect, educate, and stand up for the rights of children living through conflict around the world. HELP(2) represents hope for children whose lives have been torn apart by war. It is a testament to the generosity of artists and the music industry for making a positive difference towards securing a safer, brighter future for those children. Because no child should be part of war. Ever.

ROSENAU & SANBORN - Two LP (Psychic Hotline)  
After nearly 20 years of knowing one another, the collaboration between Nick Sanborn and Chris Rosenau seemed inevitable but ended up accidental, an Eaux Claires music-festival lark that had immediate chemistry. As they were rehearsing, they realized they were already making a record. They kept the working mixes and titles, as well as the bird songs and traffic sounds that drifted into the microphones. The result was 2019's Bluebird, a little five-track wonder that made you feel like you were sitting in the room between them, smiling as they found their wordless rapport. Two years later, Rosenau (Volcano Choir, Collections of Colonies of Bees) and Sanborn (Sylvan Esso, Made of Oak) got together again. They had fun during round two, but the sessions were neither as carefree as that first attempt nor more focused in a way that felt compelling and new. The pair shelved those pieces to try again when the time seemed right. Then there was a pandemic. There were tours. There were other records. There was life at large. By the time Rosenau ventured back to Betty's (Sylvan Esso's studio in the North Carolina woods) to try again, four years had flashed past. Both Sanborn and Rosenau came prepared this time by, well, un-preparing. Rosenau borrowed an unconventional guitar tuning he'd never tried (DAEAC#D) from a friend. And Sanborn dismantled his live Sylvan Esso rig, rearranged it, and added new bits, hoping to eschew any muscle memory for a real-time exchange. They instantly knew it was working, with none of the past's second-guessing in tow.

ELLIOTT SMITH - Division Day  7" (Suicide Squeeze )  
Elliott Smith's 'Division Day' is not only one of the late artist's most beloved fan favorite songs, it's also one of Smith's first departures away from the soft-spoken melancholy of his first two albums and into the more sophisticated pop that led to his breakout success. B-side 'No Name #6' is a classic in its own right, encapsulating the humble brilliance of one of our generation's greatest singer-songwriters.

ELLIOTT SMITH - Pretty (Ugly Before) 7" (Suicide Squeeze ) 
Pretty (Ugly Before)' b/w 'A Distorted Reality Is Now A Necessity To Be Free' holds the distinction of being the last recording by Elliott Smith to be released while he was still alive. Originally released as a single in August 2003, the songs were a part of the recording sessions that would ultimately yield the acclaimed posthumous album From A Basement On The Hill. The two songs serve as a powerful reminder of why Smith became the voice for a dejected generation.

$UICIDEBOY$ - Thy Will Be Done LP (G*59 RECORDS)  
The 10-track album blends the duo's signature hard-hitting, gritty sound with deeply personal reflections on life before and after sobriety, before and after finding God, and the ongoing tension between fame, money, and family. The focus track BLOODSWEAT anchors the project with brutal honesty and intensity, and will be accompanied by an official music video following the album's release.

DENZEL CURRY & THE SCYTHE - STRICTLY 4 THE SCYTHE CD/LP (Loma Vista)   The Scythe is a collective of rappers united around commonality in sound and skills as MCs, headed by ringleader Denzel Curry and including familiar collaborators A$AP Ferg, Tia Corine, Bktherula, and Key Nyata. Combining Denzel's energetic style with classically gritty, southern sounds, the project centers hip-hop's core across eras, paying homage yet ushering in a rising new guard.

JOEY VALENCE & BRAE - Punk Tactics LP (JVB Records)  
Joey Valence & Brae’s critically-and-fan-acclaimed (and top ten-charting) debut LP Punk Tactics. Brimming with 90's references including Mortal Kombat, Nike Air and Super Mario, Joey Valence & Brae are bringing back a sound that is equal parts nostalgic and infectious, and beloved by a sometimes-surprising and eclectic audience, at the very same time establishing a sound that is undeniably original and all theirs. The 14 songs on Punk Tactics are larger than life, and all produced in Joey’s home bedroom in State College, PA.

BARRY CAN'T SWIM - Late Night Tales: Barry Can't Swim CD/LP (Night Time Stories)
Barry Can’t Swim – one of the most exciting electronic artists in the world – is set to be the latest artist to curate a Late Night Tales compilation. The release marks Late Night Tales’ first mix in over five years, and kicks off the series’ 25th anniversary year. This 20-track mix showcases Barry’s wider musical tastes and influences, fitting for both on and off the dancefloor. From house classics like Lance DeSardi’s ‘Power of Suggestion’ and Daniel Avery’s remix of Factory Floor, to the abstract grooves of Freddie Da Stupid or Ronald Langestraat’s leftfield reading of Boz Scaggs’ ’70s smash ‘Lowdown’. Elsewhere, atmospheric and emotionally rich selections such as This Mortal Coil’s ‘The Lacemaker’ and Magic Spirit Quartet’s delicately beautiful ‘Annabi’ deepen the narrative arc of the compilation.  

WALTER SMITH III - Twio 2 CD/LP (Blue Note Records)  
For his third Blue Note album, tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III reprises his Twio concept with a highly enjoyable Vol. 2, a set of classic jazz songs that exudes a playful sense of joyful freedom. The album features a new cast of musicians including bassist Joe Sanders and drummer Kendrick Scott, plus special guest appearances by eminent elders Ron Carter on bass and Branford Marsalis on tenor saxophone.

DUTCH INTERIOR - It's Glass CD (Fat Possum Records) Southern California six-piece and lifelong friends, Dutch Interior, release their new EP, It's Glass. Following last year's Moneyball, an album that straddles the line between traditional country sounds and introverted slowcore, as much influenced by indie-pop melodies as it is by edgier rock experimentation (Flood), It's Glass builds upon these foundations, sounding both bigger and more intimate, with five tracks that fit together as much as they color outside the lines.

MORRISSEY - Make-Up Is A Lie LP (Sire) 
The legendary singer/songwriter Morrissey returns with his much anticipated 14th solo album, his first in over 5 years. The album also marks his return to Sire Records, the home of the early Morrissey solo albums, and of course, The Smiths catalog. Morrissey is rightly acknowledged as one of the greatest lyricists of his generation, and a hugely influential figure in pop music over the last 40+ years. Make-Up Is A Lie was recorded in France and features 11 new songs, all which are certain to become classics in Morrissey's catalog. A superb cover of Roxy Music's Amazona rounds out the 12-track album.Make-Up Is A Lie, the album's title track, is the first single and is the perfect introduction to the infectious grooves, melodies and lyrics that are a theme through the entire album. Morrissey's legions of fans around the world will embrace this album with enthusiasm.

ANDREW HILL - Compulsion!!!!! (Blue Note Tone Poet Edition) LP (Blue Note)
One of the boldest statements in Andrew Hill's discography, 1965's Compulsion!!!!! was the pianist's expression of the avant-garde through the prism of jazz's roots in African rhythms. Hill's percussive piano drives an intrepid ensemble featuring Freddie Hubbard, John Gilmore, Cecil McBee & Joe Chambers. This stereo Blue Note Tone Poet Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

ERNIE HINES - Electrified LP (Real Gone Music)  
Ever since Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth sampled Ernie's anthemic ‘Our Generation’ on their 1992 chart-topper Straighten It Out (and then John Legend and The Roots covered the song in 2010), 1972's Electrified has been one of the most collectible releases of it's era. ‘Our Generation' is justly famous, a masterpiece of socially conscious '70s gospel-inflected soul, but the rest of the record isn't far from the high standard set by that song, with ‘Sugar Plum (Gimme Some) Your Love (Is All I Need),’ and the original version of The Temprees' ‘Explain It to Her Mama’ the particular highlights. Exquisite production from the We Produce label's Jo Bridges and Tom Nixon, too. We got a hold of the OG two-track master tape for this ALL-ANALOG pressing in black or magenta vinyl!

THOSE WHO WALK AWAY - Afterlife Requiem LP  (Constellation)  
Post-classical composer, sound artist, and curator Matthew Patton returns with his second album as Those Who Walk Away. Afterlife Requiem is an elegy to friend and collaborator Jóhann Jóhannsson. Drone, electroacoustics, and near-silences extracted from unfinished recordings on Jóhannsson hard drives, underpin two string quintets-Ghost Orchestra (Reykjavík) and Possible Orchestra (Winnipeg)-processed and erased in a doleful durational work. Patton also works again with Andy Rudolph (Guy Maddin) and Paul Corley (Sigur Rós, Ben Frost) on co-production and sound design, to forge a simmering physicality that juxtaposes roiling low-end with haunting movements of ghostly strings.

COMING NEXT WEEK
KIM GORDON - Play Me CD/LP
CUT WORMS - Transmitter CD/LP
JAMES BLAKE - Trying Times CD/LP
JOHNNY BLUE SKIES - Mutiny After Midnight CD/LP
BLACK CROWES - Pound Of Feathers CD/LP
NALA SINEPHRO - Smashing Machine OST LP
DANIEL LOPATIN - Marty Supreme OST LP
BRIGITTE CALLS ME BABY - Irreversible LP
LAMB OF GOD - Into Oblivion LP
PUP - Megacity Madness LP
NINAJIRACHI - I Love My Computer LP