Robert Plant: Saving Grace

Robert Plant is back with a wonderful folk soaker called Saving Grace. Musical guests abound on this one and the record shines in its beauty. And the Americana on this one...very impressive for a Brit...

Opening track...

Flock of Dimes: The Life You Save

Flock of Dimes. Wow. What a band. Bringing chill to a new level that somehow manages to meld perfectly with the soul. Their latest is called The Life You Save. Easily the best yet. 

Opening track...

Benny Sings: Beat Tape III

Benny Sings is quite a sunny fellow and his latest offering, Beat Tape III, is an excellent illustration of this. His music is nostalgic and yet very current. I just love the places he sends us!

Opening track...

Circa Waves: Death & Love

Those amazing and loveable lads from Liverpool are back with a completely incredible record. Circa Waves have really outdone themselves with Death & Love. The record just bursts with dudes with guitars jangle pop!

Opening track...

SG Lewis: Anemoia (Album of the Week)

SG Lewis...holy crap what a beautiful record he has made. Anemoia is easily in my top ten of 2025 with its cosmic strands of awesomeness. The layers he creates are shovel to the head stunning.

First track...

Second track...

Third track...

And the next seven songs that fill out the album are just as good. It's one long club story and that story is deeply compelling.

Hollie Cook: Shy Girl

Hollie Cook is back with all the joy and love she brings to the world. Shy Girl is sheer perfection with every track reaching a new level of LOVELY.

Opening (and title) track...

Glenn Hughes: Chosen

The power...the glory...the ROCK of Glenn Hughes is on my mind today with his amazing new record called Chosen. It brings the fire and passion! Man, I'm glad people are still making music like this!!

Opening track...

Golden Apples: Shooting Star

Golden Apples is quite a fun band. Their latest is called Shooting Star and I feel famous when I listen to it. Especially this psychedelic track...

Dig it!

Kathleeen Edwards: Billionaire

Kathleen Edwards...an Ottawa gem. Her latest is called Billionaire and it's quite good. Songs of love, devotion and heartache.

My fave...

Yellowcard: Better Days

Holy crap is Yellowcard a fantastic band. The Jacksonville outfit has a really wonderful new record out called Better Days. The power and the glory that is this album is a stunning thing to behold.

Opening (and title) track...

Richard Ashcroft: Lovin' You (Album of the Week)

Richard Ashcroft writes and performs music with god's fist. He is an absolute fucking legend and when he releases a new album, it is always monumental. Lovin' You is out and completely amazing. 

The title track hits like god's fist....

Here is the other song with love in the title...

He's still got the blues....

Richard kisses me every day...

Gruff Rhys: Dim Probs

Gruff Rhys is back with a truly heartfelt record called Dim Probs. It's a wonderful exploration into the soul of the world. New horizons are explored.

Opening track...

Rocket: R is for Rocket

LA's own Rocket is back with what I think is their best effort yet. R is for Rocket cooks well for 10 fantastic tracks.

Check it out!

Bombadil: How The Moon Got Back Home

Durham's own Bombadil are back with a very heartfelt album called The Moon Got Back Home. These lads really hit the soul with their latest round of explorations.

Dig it!

Taylor Swift: The Life of a Showgirl

Taylor Swift's new record, The Life of a Showgirl, is great. I don't care what the haters say. All they going to do is hate hate hate. It's just a fact that it has many good songs.

This is my favorite...

KAYTRANADA: AIN'T NO DAMN WAY

KAYTRANADA is a boss. His latest is called AIN'T NO DAMN WAY and it's exactly how I feel these days. You are in the groove and being a boss like him immediately.

Lady Wray: Cover Girl

Lady Wray is an R&B genius. Just crazy fucking good. Her fourth album is Cover Girl and it's easily her best. The soul drips from it...

Opening track...

Saint Etienne: International (Album of the Week)

Saint Etienne teaches all of us the true meaning of class and grace. They are now in the fourth decade (!) of letting us know how to vibe and be cool. After all, they are the coolest. Zero doubt.

Their new record is called International which pretty much sums up their whole jam. They are the trend setters, the ones who tell us the look.

First track...

This one is gorgeous!

And this one, for the lovers...

Vibe away, lads and lass. You are extraordinary!

Margo Price: Hard Headed Woman

Margo Price is back with a joyfully upbeat record filled with mightily impressive numbers. Hard Headed Woman is her most powerful record yet. It just goes strong for over an hour.

One of my faves...

Rochelle Jordan: Through The Wall

The vibe of the new Rochelle Jordan record is...cool. Through The Wall puts the listener right in the heart of the club and pulsing like a mofo!

Witness!

Groove it, baby!