David Thorley

2026

albums released in 2026, played in 2026
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  1. Terry Riley & Samuel Clay Birmaher: The Holy Liftoff by Claire Chase, JACK Quartet, Terry Riley, Samuel Clay Birmaher

    Terry Riley & Samuel Clay Birmaher: The Holy Liftoff
    Claire Chase, JACK Quartet, Terry Riley, Samuel Clay Birmaher

  2. The Confuser by Robyn Hitchcock

    The Confuser
    Robyn Hitchcock

  3. Rama by Nuhara

    Rama
    Nuhara

  4. Setting by Setting

    Setting
    Setting

  5. Boatshoes by Brian Ennals, Blockhead

    Boatshoes
    Brian Ennals, Blockhead

  6. A Blooming Body by Cinder Well

    A Blooming Body
    Cinder Well

  7. Different When It's Silent by Tricky

  8. You're Gonna Need A Little Music by Yard Act

  9. A ? of WHEN by Panda Bear & Sonic Boom

    A ? of WHEN
    Panda Bear & Sonic Boom

  10. Chronicles of Gnowt (Vol 1) by Gnod

  11. EP_02 by patch_t41b

    EP_02
    patch_t41b

  12. Izzy Wizzy Let's Get Busy by Luke Haines

  13. Yolek by Karl Hector & The Malcouns

    Yolek
    Karl Hector & The Malcouns

  14. Magic Object by Play Time

    Magic Object
    Play Time

  15. The road is never easy by BCUC

  16. Set of All Sets by Parts & Labor

    Set of All Sets
    Parts & Labor

  17. Careful, Pockets by Quincey May Brown

    Careful, Pockets
    Quincey May Brown

  18. It Is Clear What's Going On by Debt Rag

  19. LORELESS by POMELO

    LORELESS
    POMELO

  20. Terra Incognita by Akusmi

  21. 028 Crises by Asara

    028 Crises
    Asara

  22. Everything's Peachy by Matt Berry Trio

    Everything's Peachy
    Matt Berry Trio

  23. Dark on a Sunny Day by Maisy Owen

    Dark on a Sunny Day
    Maisy Owen

  24. Helmets Off by The Hobknobs

    Helmets Off
    The Hobknobs

  25. Bring Our Light To Every Corner by Scrimshire

  26. howl by Emily Magpie

    howl
    Emily Magpie

  27. Spontaneous Music Live by SML

  28. Cloud Machines by M.C. Schmidt, John Berndt

    Cloud Machines
    M.C. Schmidt, John Berndt

  29. More Songs About the Sun by Pye Corner Audio

    More Songs About the Sun
    Pye Corner Audio

  30. Dream Me A Dream by Tucker Zimmerman

    Dream Me A Dream
    Tucker Zimmerman

  31. Mechanista by KOGG

    Mechanista
    KOGG

  32. Well Once There Was A King by Casual Technicians

    Well Once There Was A King
    Casual Technicians

  33. Castle Park by Graham Coxon

    Castle Park
    Graham Coxon

  34. Prime Corner by Office Dog

    Prime Corner
    Office Dog

  35. Real Life Evolution by Joan As Police Woman

    Real Life Evolution
    Joan As Police Woman

  36. Kitten Feel by Bethia Beadman

    Kitten Feel
    Bethia Beadman

  37. I Built You A Tower by Death Cab for Cutie

    I Built You A Tower
    Death Cab for Cutie

  38. aethermead by of Montreal

    aethermead
    of Montreal

  39. Magazine by YHWH Nailgun

    Magazine
    YHWH Nailgun

  40. Window Tax by Maxwell Farrington, Le SuperHomard

    Window Tax
    Maxwell Farrington, Le SuperHomard

  41. Fragments by Billy Fuller

    Fragments
    Billy Fuller

  42. Bingo! by La Sécurité

    Bingo!
    La Sécurité

  43. Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive! by Horse Lords

  44. Sanctions by Souled American

    Sanctions
    Souled American

  45. Songs of Personal Loss and Protest by Jon Spencer

  46. An Eraser And A Maze by Modest Mouse

    An Eraser And A Maze
    Modest Mouse

  47. Spatial, No Problem by Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mouse On Mars

    Spatial, No Problem
    Lee "Scratch" Perry, Mouse On Mars

  48. Somewhere Good by Tara Clerkin Trio

    Somewhere Good
    Tara Clerkin Trio

  49. Eyes Full by Zoh Amba

    Eyes Full
    Zoh Amba

  50. Hope by Kutiman, Dekel

    Hope
    Kutiman, Dekel

  51. Yaki by Longstone

    Yaki
    Longstone

  52. Bakerz Dozen by Wu-Lu, POiSON ANNA

    Bakerz Dozen
    Wu-Lu, POiSON ANNA

  53. The Endless Dance by Hannah Peel, Beibei Wang

    The Endless Dance
    Hannah Peel, Beibei Wang

  54. Obsidiana by J. Zunz

    Obsidiana
    J. Zunz

  55. In My Mind There's A Photograph by Mull Historical Society

    In My Mind There's A Photograph
    Mull Historical Society

  56. Every Single Muscle by The Bug Club

    Every Single Muscle
    The Bug Club

  57. Teleportations by Danalogue

    Teleportations
    Danalogue

  58. Path of Enlightenment by nat birchall

    Path of Enlightenment
    nat birchall

  59. Inferno by Boards of Canada

    Inferno
    Boards of Canada

  60. The Flowers I See You In by Ninush

  61. Ode To Life by Age of Peace

    Ode To Life
    Age of Peace

  62. Longer Than Spring by For Breakfast

    Longer Than Spring
    For Breakfast

  63. The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music by Marisa Anderson

  64. Partisan Ship by Phillip Golub

    Partisan Ship
    Phillip Golub

  65. Blue Morpho by Ed O'Brien

    Blue Morpho
    Ed O'Brien

  66. Almost Waking by Bill Orcutt & Mabe Fratti

    Almost Waking
    Bill Orcutt & Mabe Fratti

  67. Sol.Hz by Seefeel

    Sol.Hz
    Seefeel

  68. Detached From The Rest Of You by Loraine James

  69. Let X=X by Laurie Anderson, Sex Mob

    Let X=X
    Laurie Anderson, Sex Mob

  70. MUSICK by Laibach

    MUSICK
    Laibach

  71. Play Monk by أحمد [Ahmed]

    Play Monk
    أحمد [Ahmed]

  72. Regina Silva by Joanna Duda

    Regina Silva
    Joanna Duda

  73. Feeling Is Structure by Max Cooper

  74. Sigils For Survival by Octo Octa

  75. Little Wide Open by Kevin Morby

    Little Wide Open
    Kevin Morby

  76. Happy Today by Jeff Parker, ETA IVtet

    Happy Today
    Jeff Parker, ETA IVtet

  77. Assikel by Tamikrest

    Assikel
    Tamikrest

  78. Remember The Humans by Broken Social Scene

    Remember The Humans
    Broken Social Scene

  79. Dreams '24 / '25 by Bill Wells

    Dreams '24 / '25
    Bill Wells

  80. Train on the Island by Aldous Harding

    Train on the Island
    Aldous Harding

  81. 13 by White Denim

    13
    White Denim

  82. Confession by Carla dal Forno

    Confession
    Carla dal Forno

  83. They Came Like Swallows by Bonner Kramer, Thurston Moore

    They Came Like Swallows
    Bonner Kramer, Thurston Moore

  84. Life Slime by Pictish Trail

    Life Slime
    Pictish Trail

  85. Corporeal by Lorelle Meets The Obsolete

    Corporeal
    Lorelle Meets The Obsolete

  86. What Future by Martin Carr

    What Future
    Martin Carr

  87. Long Wave Home by Jesca Hoop

    Long Wave Home
    Jesca Hoop

  88. The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy by The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Les Claypool, Sean Ono Lennon

    The Great Parrot-Ox and the Golden Egg of Empathy
    The Claypool Lennon Delirium, Les Claypool, Sean Ono Lennon

  89. Johnny’s Dreamworld by Modern Woman

    Johnny’s Dreamworld
    Modern Woman

  90. The Undone Is Done Again by Tanya Donelly, Chris Brokaw, Traditional

    The Undone Is Done Again
    Tanya Donelly, Chris Brokaw, Traditional

  91. Maramfa Musik Pro by Serokolo 7

    Maramfa Musik Pro
    Serokolo 7

  92. Dreng by Gangar

    Dreng
    Gangar

  93. Epiblast by Naná Rizinni

    Epiblast
    Naná Rizinni

  94. The Lost Score by Haiku Salut, Meg Morley

    The Lost Score
    Haiku Salut, Meg Morley

  95. Otterson by Diana Darby

    Otterson
    Diana Darby

  96. Limes Hotel by Luke James Williams

    Limes Hotel
    Luke James Williams

  97. Taiga Trans by Fauna

    Taiga Trans
    Fauna

  98. Kammerkonzert by Squarepusher

    Kammerkonzert
    Squarepusher

  99. Rethink Everything by Interrobang‽

    Rethink Everything
    Interrobang‽

  100. Emeralds by Parlor Greens

    Emeralds
    Parlor Greens

  101. Ships by Seamus Fogarty

    Ships
    Seamus Fogarty

  102. Two Wheels Move the Soul by Robber Robber

    Two Wheels Move the Soul
    Robber Robber

  103. Wendy Eisenberg by Wendy Eisenberg

    Wendy Eisenberg
    Wendy Eisenberg

  104. Everything is Great! by Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell

    Everything is Great!
    Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell

  105. My New Band Believe by My New Band Believe

    My New Band Believe
    My New Band Believe

  106. DUB by Invisible System

    DUB
    Invisible System

  107. Vol.II by Angine de Poitrine

    Vol.II
    Angine de Poitrine

  108. Halage by Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains

    Halage
    Frànçois & The Atlas Mountains

  109. Dark Sky Reservation by LYR

  110. IT'S THE LONG GOODBYE by The Twilight Sad

    IT'S THE LONG GOODBYE
    The Twilight Sad

  111. The Former Site Of by The New Pornographers

    The Former Site Of
    The New Pornographers

  112. House On Fire by Wild Billy Childish, CTMF

    House On Fire
    Wild Billy Childish, CTMF

  113. Spencer Cullum's Coin Collection 3 by Spencer Cullum

  114. Creature of Habit by Courtney Barnett

    Creature of Habit
    Courtney Barnett

  115. All Clouds Bring Not Rain by MEMORIALS

  116. Mother Pearl by Gyða Valtýsdóttir

    Mother Pearl
    Gyða Valtýsdóttir

  117. Inklings by HOUSE Of ALL

    Inklings
    HOUSE Of ALL

  118. Chasing Shadows by Nubiyan Twist

    Chasing Shadows
    Nubiyan Twist

  119. ZUZAX by Damaged Bug

    ZUZAX
    Damaged Bug

  120. After The Rain, Strange Seeds by The Leaf Library

  121. Madeleine by Diagonale des Yeux

    Madeleine
    Diagonale des Yeux

  122. Algorithms by Rebelski

    Algorithms
    Rebelski

  123. True by Tenderness

    True
    Tenderness

  124. Euphonic Sounds by Ragger, Scott Joplin

    Euphonic Sounds
    Ragger, Scott Joplin

  125. Signals by Okkyung Lee, Explore Ensemble

    Signals
    Okkyung Lee, Explore Ensemble

  126. Saputjiji by Tanya Tagaq

    Saputjiji
    Tanya Tagaq

  127. News from Planet Zombie by The Notwist

  128. Lotus Bridge by The Monochrome Set

    Lotus Bridge
    The Monochrome Set

  129. Peace And Purpose by Crack Cloud

    Peace And Purpose
    Crack Cloud

  130. Collapsing The Wave Function by wor_kspace

  131. Angels Against Angels by New Age Doom

    Angels Against Angels
    New Age Doom

  132. We Are Together Again by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

    We Are Together Again
    Bonnie "Prince" Billy

  133. Irreparable Parables by Andrew Wasylyk

    Irreparable Parables
    Andrew Wasylyk

  134. Of The Earth by Shabaka

    Of The Earth
    Shabaka

  135. HELP(2) by War Child Records

    HELP(2)
    War Child Records

  136. A Plague Of Gimps by EDWIN R STEVENS

    A Plague Of Gimps
    EDWIN R STEVENS

  137. Let Us Clap by Lamisi

    Let Us Clap
    Lamisi

  138. Déjeuner Sous L'Herbe by The Odes

  139. Circadia by Mammal Hands

    Circadia
    Mammal Hands

  140. Hen's Teeth by Iron & Wine

    Hen's Teeth
    Iron & Wine

  141. The Gaia II Space Corps by Motorpsycho

  142. Gained / Lost by The Wave Pictures

    Gained / Lost
    The Wave Pictures

  143. 5 Miles To Jerome by The Guy Hamper Trio

    5 Miles To Jerome
    The Guy Hamper Trio

  144. So Inspired, So Done In by Dog Chocolate

    So Inspired, So Done In
    Dog Chocolate

  145. My Days of 58 by Bill Callahan

    My Days of 58
    Bill Callahan

  146. Autechre Guitar by Shane Parish

    Autechre Guitar
    Shane Parish

  147. Street Druid by Ben Vince

    Street Druid
    Ben Vince

  148. Domestic Bliss by Voka Gentle

    Domestic Bliss
    Voka Gentle

  149. OTONOMA by Midori Hirano

    OTONOMA
    Midori Hirano

  150. The Patterns Lost to Air by Marielle V Jakobsons

    The Patterns Lost to Air
    Marielle V Jakobsons

  151. Burn The Plastic, Sell The Copper by Ishmael Ali

  152. tongues in my head by Annie Hogan

    tongues in my head
    Annie Hogan

  153. dance! skip! hop! by Tomeka Reid

    dance! skip! hop!
    Tomeka Reid

  154. The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis by The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis

    The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis
    The Messthetics, James Brandon Lewis

  155. Garip by Altin Gün

    Garip
    Altin Gün

  156. Inheritance Songs by Celina Silva

    Inheritance Songs
    Celina Silva

  157. DISCOMBOBULATED by Hen Ogledd

    DISCOMBOBULATED
    Hen Ogledd

  158. Cantigas by Nilza Costa

    Cantigas
    Nilza Costa

  159. To Whom This May Concern by Jill Scott

  160. Arise by Helicon, Al Lover

    Arise
    Helicon, Al Lover

  161. Theta Seven by Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere

    Theta Seven
    Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere

  162. Preserving Fictions by Harry Christelis

    Preserving Fictions
    Harry Christelis

  163. Everyone Good Is Called Molly by Nashpaints

  164. Pale Bloom by Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys

    Pale Bloom
    Lucy Kruger & The Lost Boys

  165. Capital Fiction by Keli Holiday

    Capital Fiction
    Keli Holiday

  166. Join Hands by congratulations

    Join Hands
    congratulations

  167. Strange Life by Howling Bells

    Strange Life
    Howling Bells

  168. Momoko by Momoko Gill

    Momoko
    Momoko Gill

  169. The Flowers I See You In by Ninush

  170. Songs for the Weary by Matthew C. Whitaker

    Songs for the Weary
    Matthew C. Whitaker

  171. Sea Fever by Sarah Nixey

    Sea Fever
    Sarah Nixey

  172. I Swam Here by John Craigie

    I Swam Here
    John Craigie

  173. The Call by Bellbird

    The Call
    Bellbird

  174. Can I Get A Pack Of Camel Lights? by Geologist

  175. Laughter In Summer by Beverly Glenn-Copeland

    Laughter In Summer
    Beverly Glenn-Copeland

  176. Move On With The Year by Alice Costelloe

    Move On With The Year
    Alice Costelloe

  177. URGH by Mandy, Indiana

    URGH
    Mandy, Indiana

  178. Dream Life by Marta Del Grandi

    Dream Life
    Marta Del Grandi

  179. Full Serpent by Dialect

    Full Serpent
    Dialect

  180. And I’d Do It Again by Only The Poets

    And I’d Do It Again
    Only The Poets

  181. Attitude Adjustment by Buzzcocks

  182. One Mississippi by Eric Bibb

    One Mississippi
    Eric Bibb

  183. FLARE by Plantoid

    FLARE
    Plantoid

  184. Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever? by The Soft Pink Truth, Drew Daniel

    Can Such Delightful Times Go On Forever?
    The Soft Pink Truth, Drew Daniel

  185. Gospel Music by Joel Ross

    Gospel Music
    Joel Ross

  186. Forever Neon Lights by James Adrian Brown

    Forever Neon Lights
    James Adrian Brown

  187. My Heart Is A Room With No Cameras In It by Victoryland

  188. Automated Response by Hot Face

  189. Scenes From Above by Julian Lage

    Scenes From Above
    Julian Lage

  190. Pictures by HamaSaari

    Pictures
    HamaSaari

  191. III by Pullman

    III
    Pullman

  192. Romantic Visions Of Scotland by The Just Joans

  193. No More Like This by PVA

  194. Not Like Everybody Else by The Damned

  195. Trilateral Machine by Flip Top Head

    Trilateral Machine
    Flip Top Head

  196. Sidings by Craven Faults

    Sidings
    Craven Faults

  197. Objects, Beings & Parrots by Urlaub in Polen

    Objects, Beings & Parrots
    Urlaub in Polen

  198. Yatta! by Yin Yin

    Yatta!
    Yin Yin

  199. Celestun by Tyler Ramsey, Carl Broemel

    Celestun
    Tyler Ramsey, Carl Broemel

  200. Shaking Hand by Shaking Hand

    Shaking Hand
    Shaking Hand

  201. Doggy Bag (Album) by Ayka

  202. The Demise Of Planet X by Sleaford Mods

    The Demise Of Planet X
    Sleaford Mods

  203. Essam by Imarhan

    Essam
    Imarhan

  204. Tragic Magic by Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore

    Tragic Magic
    Julianna Barwick, Mary Lattimore

  205. 10,000 Rivers by ROBERT STILLMAN

    10,000 Rivers
    ROBERT STILLMAN

  206. Desert So Green by Winged Wheel

    Desert So Green
    Winged Wheel

  207. Quicksand Heart by Jenny on Holiday

    Quicksand Heart
    Jenny on Holiday

  208. Secret Love by Dry Cleaning

    Secret Love
    Dry Cleaning

  209. Powder Keg by Clémentine March

    Powder Keg
    Clémentine March

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