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Square Wild – Otherling

At this point, Otherling is definitely my album of the year for 2026 so far. This is a powerful yet eruptive debut from a band that has kept the flag waving and refuses to let it fall.

Godflesh – Decay

Decay is an extremely challenging listen, and if this is the end, it’s a fitting epitaph to one of industrial metal’s most uncompromising acts.

Hibushibire – Phantom Fuzzy Exotica

There is no such thing as a throwaway album from this bunch – every one has its own impish charm – but if you are looking for somewhere to start, kick off with this.

Raphael Meleteas – Someone Else

Meleteas’ understanding and obvious knowledge of seventies soundtrack and library music in particular is exemplary, making it sound all his own.

Avrak – Avrak

This makes it a great album for those yearning something a bit more old school amongst the countless extreme genres that exist today.

Arthur Brown with Dan Smith – Nature

This is an album about searching for something deeper: the forces within us that help us find our true selves, right down to the bone.

Kongh – Dissolved In Time

If you’ve never experienced the might of Kongh I strongly urge you to seek them out.

Peter Hammill – Tears in Time

Tears in Time is not merely another chapter in his extraordinary catalogue, it’s a thoughtful meditation on memory, loss, endurance, and renewal.

Aron! – Too Close For Running

And while Aron! himself might not be the originator Verve claims him to be, he writes and performs this version of jazzy pop almost to perfection.

Oakenthrone – Ad Silvam

This is a great album to introduce yourselves to a fantastic addition to the UK black metal scene.

Pure Reason Revolution – Terrifying Angels

Pure Reason Revolution have once again opened the door to somewhere unfamiliar. All you have to do is step through it. Just don’t expect to come back completely sane.

Pete Roth Trio – Group Chat

Rather than celebrating nostalgia, Group Chat looks firmly toward the future, proving that great musicians never stop exploring.

Travo – Wasteland

It’s a balls-out, out-of-this-world powerhouse of a record. Wasteland isn’t simply a great album; it’s the kind of album that demands repeat listens.

10,000 Years – Esox Lucifer

The trio has arrived with something heavy, strange, psychedelic, and unapologetically their own. Now I’m left wondering just how far down the cosmic rabbit hole they’ll take us next.

Henry O Henry – Apocrypha

As the professional and seasoned chefs always say, it is always the simple things that are hardest to make right, and Henry O Henry sure makes them right here.

Emma Ruth Rundle – These Killing Times

Yet another incredible collection of finely written songs crafted together with rich instrumentation and wondrous detail.

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