Live on KEXP

On the show this time, it’s the brilliant intensity of the veteran New York City band - Blonde Redhead. Their latest is called “Sit Down For Dinner” and it’s available on Section1 Records.

On the show this time, it’s the Rock n Roll Revival of the Hives. Their latest is called “The Death of Randy Fitzsimmons” and it is available on their own imprint “Disques Hives.”

On the show this time, it’s inspiration from the music of Yemen, played with the home-made instruments of El Khat. Their latest record is called “Albat Alawi Op. 99” and it is available on Glitterbeat.

On the show this time, it’s the compelling “collage-rock” of Montreal’s TEKE TEKE. Their latest record is called “Hagata” and it is available on Kill Rock Stars.

On the show this time, it’s the avant-garde sitar of Anoushka Shankar. Her latest record, the first of a trilogy, is called “Chapter 1: FOREVER, FOR NOW.” Featuring production and collaboration from Arooj Aftab and Nils Frahm, it is available through Leiter, and on streaming services.

On the show this time, dance your butt right off with London producers Jungle. Their latest record “Volcano” is available on Caiola Records

On the show this time, dance, chant, and fight back with Scottish band Young Fathers. Their latest record - the Scottish Album of the Year for 2023 - is called “Heavy Heavy” and is available on Ninja Tune Records.

On the show this time, it’s the meticulous indie-folk songwriting of Gregory Alan Isakov. His latest album is called “Appaloosa Bones” and is available on Dualtone Records/Suitcase Town Music.

On the show this time, it’s doom, data and reverberation appreciation with Frankie & the Witch Fingers. Their latest album is called “Data Doom” and is available on Greenway Records.

On the show this time, it’s the detail driven divinations of The Mountain Goats. Their latest is “Jenny From Thebes” - their 22nd full length album, and it’s available on Merge Records.