Top Albums of 2026 So Far…

The darkest and possibly strangest Boards of Canada album yet. It’s like if Geogaddi and Tomorrow’s Harvest had a baby.

American indie rock is alive and well with Chicago’s Friko, this one lives up to the extreme promise of their debut.

A cathartic meditation on loss from Scottish post-punk masters.

An absolute stunning new album of indie Americana, truly a massive step up in songwriting from the already excellent Kevin Morby.

A maniacal blend of punk, noise, electronic, experimental, and so much more.

Hyperpop? Digicore? I have no idea what to call it anymore, but that doesn’t matter. Underscores are on the forefront of modern pop and electronic music along with peers Jane Remover and Ninajirachi.

If Underscores anre exploring the more pop side of hyperpop, femtanyl are diving into its seedy punk and chaotic side.

Arlo Parks returns with her most danceable album yet, a love letter to trip hop and downtempo.

The most infectious indie pop record I’ve heard in years.

Nothing gives us the perfect shoegaze album for 2026. It’s equal parts MBV and Slowdive but contains a heart of loneliness and degeneration.