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  • Playlist: Sirius XM’s “Dark Wave” — hosted by Matt Sebastian (5/10/26)

    This week’s “Dark Wave” featured music by The Jesus and Mary Chain, Joy Division, Vicious Pink, Gang of Four, Pixies, Death Cult, 13th Chime and more.

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  • STEPHAN THELEN – Fractal Guitar 4

    STEPHAN THELEN – Fractal Guitar 4

    MoonJune 2026 Swiss architect of sonic alliances and his aural liaisons unleash emotionality and synthesize wondrous possibilities out of the ether. Spinning a kaleidoscope can be addictive, because the endless randomness of combinations its elements fall into feels entertaining, albeit … Continue reading

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  • Delusions of May 2026 – Part 2

    Every Monday morning, Still in Rock kicks off the week with an article featuring a bunch of new releases. At the end of each month, I dedicate a playlist to the best of these articles (link). Don’t miss out and join Still in Rock on Facebook (here), WhatsApp (here), and Instagram (here). Cheers.
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     see/saw – teeter/totter: a see/saw benefit 
    Compilation, 25 April 2026
    [rock]
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    In one sentence: compilation of 2026?!

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    Friko – Something Worth Waiting For
    LP, ATO Records, 24 April 2026
    [alt rock]
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    In one sentence: Alternative rock often walks a fine line; here, it sounds powerful and fully confident.


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    Real Farmer – Two Wrongs Don’t Make A Right
    LP, Strap Originals, 1 May 2026
    [punk rock]
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    In one sentence: The Netherlands meet 1970s CBGB-era New York.

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    Cheap Skate – “FRI(END)” 
    Single, 10 February 2026
    [slacker rock]
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    In one sentence: In 2026, Cheap Skate decided to release one single every week; how cool is that.

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  • Listening Now : Superangel – New World

    Superangel channel classic sci-fi futurism and emotional escapism into New World, a cinematic electronic journey filled with shimmering synths, drifting atmospheres, and a deep sense of longing for something better beyond the horizon. Inspired by vintage electronic pioneers yet emotionally grounded in the present, the track unfolds like the soundtrack to a late-night departure into the unknown. Multilingual airport announcements, ambient textures, and expansive melodic layers create a feeling of movement and transformation, balancing melancholy with cautious optimism. New World is immersive and transportive — a dream of escape wrapped in glowing retro-futuristic sound design.

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  • Listening Now : QUESTA – Sophie’s Plan

    QUESTA craft a hazy and emotionally understated gem with Sophie’s Plan, a dreamy indietronica track where lo-fi textures, soft digital production, and intimate storytelling drift together beautifully. Beneath its relaxed pulse and understated vocal delivery lies a lingering emotional weight, exploring fractured connection and unresolved feelings with quiet honesty instead of dramatic excess. The nostalgic atmosphere gives the song a late-night bedroom-pop warmth, while subtle melodic details keep everything gently hypnotic. Sophie’s Plan feels thoughtful, bittersweet, and effortlessly immersive — the kind of track that slowly reveals its emotional depth the more time you spend inside it.

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  • Review HELD. “Grey”

    Held. is a band comprising guitarist Douglas Robinson and bassist Sal Mignano (both of The Sleeping), as well as drummer Josh Eppard (Coheed and Cambria). This experienced trio’s debut studio album, “Grey”, features ten songs. The collective’s music is rooted in alternative rock, infused with post-hardcore undertones. “Grey” opens with “Defending the Earth”, a furious… Continue Reading →
  • Listening Now : Eurostep x Skonka – Say Less

    Eurostep and Skonka lock into a slick, groove-heavy flow on Say Less, an infectious club cut driven by punchy low-end pressure, crisp percussion, and effortlessly cool late-night energy. The track wastes no time, building hypnotic momentum through tight rhythmic interplay and subtle tension that keeps the dancefloor constantly moving. There’s a polished confidence running through every transition and bass hit, balancing underground tech-house swagger with festival-ready immediacy. Say Less lives up to its title — no overthinking, no excess, just pure body-moving functionality executed with precision and style.

  • Listening Now : F/i – Untitled IX

    F/i resurface from the underground with Untitled IX, a spectral and deeply immersive piece that drifts through kosmische experimentation, industrial haze, and arcane space-rock atmospherics. Built from undulating drones, distorted textures, and freeform movement, the track feels less like a composition and more like a transmission intercepted from another dimension. There’s a hypnotic tension between chaos and structure throughout, with every layer revealing strange new details beneath the fog. Decades after its creation, Untitled IX still sounds defiantly futuristic — eerie, exploratory, and endlessly fascinating for listeners drawn to the outer edges of experimental sound.

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