Laibach: Pop, Pop, Pop Musick
Eschewing their usual avant-garde provocations, Laibach are back with their most pop-facing record yet – a gloriously hook-laden set packed with undeniable bangers. Didn’t see that one coming…
Olof Dreijer: Cuts Deep
Best known as one half of The Knife, Olof Dreijer’s inaugural solo work is a rush of vivid yet unconventional dance music – joyful, exuberant and gloriously unbound by customary clubland expectations
The Dook: Long Live The Dook
Jim Noir is dead. For 20 years, the enigmatic alter ego of Alan Peter Roberts has been the purveyor of perfectly wonky retro-pop. Fear not, though – the man beneath the bowler hat is about to relaunch himself as electronic maestro The Dook
System 7: In Full Bloom
Eleven years on since their last outing, “unapologetic psychonauts” Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy resume transmission as System 7 – and reflect on their storied past with Gong, Simple Minds and The Orb
Speedy J: Click, Play, Repeat
Dutch techno veteran Speedy J returns with ‘Walkman’, his first solo offering in 20 years. Inspired by mix tapes and the fading role of the album in an era of instant gratification, it’s a freewheeling tour de force of innovation and unpredictable sonic twists
Rudolf Rocker: Revenge Is Sweet
Take brothers Mark and Steve Goodall, add BAFTA-winning screenwriter Jeremy Dyson, and you have the original line-up of Rudolf Rocker – purveyors of synth-fuelled Yorkshire pop
Hannah Peel: The Peel Deal
For acclaimed composer Hannah Peel, the momentum just keeps building. A superb new album with virtuoso percussionist Beibei Wang, her continuing ‘night tracks’ show on BBC radio 3, and an ambitious ballet inspired by her Mary Casio alter ego, all point to 2026 being the year she makes another major leap forward
Adam Buxton: Strap-Happy
As podcast king Adam Buxton heads out on tour to promote his debut album, he reveals the anxiety at its heart and reflects on his abiding love of synthpop
Billy Fuller: In Pieces
Kosmische textures, hypnagogic vibes, motorik grooves… Beak> bass man Billy Fuller takes us on a brilliantly wonky trip
LYR: Rain Parade
Blending spoken word, electronics and bittersweet pop, LYR’s fourth album finds beauty in the strange shadows and soggy landscapes of contemporary Britain