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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 
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Peaches: Wet Wet Wet

Riotously bawdy and uncompromising, Peaches is no stranger to radical provocation or controversy. Her first album in 11 years, ‘No Lube So Rude’, doubles down on that hardcore trajectory to louder, filthier and more joyously confrontational extremes