On the show this time, it’s the inclusionary joy of London’s Ibibio Sound Machine. Their latest album “Electricity” is available on Merge Records.

On the show this time, it’s the cinematic piano and electronics of Hania Rani. Her latest album On Giacometti is on Gondwana Records.

On the show this time, it’s the end-of-empire Southern-gothic Americana-dread of Ethel Cain. Her latest “Preacher’s Daughter” is available on Daughters of Cain Records.

On the show this time it's the surfy psych-rock and space-flute of Teke Teke. Their album “Shirushi” is available on Kill Rock Stars and Bandcamp.

This week on Under The Needle, the dual-drum druid jazz of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. The Melbourne, Australia based psych-rockers released five albums in 2017. They return to the KEXP studio in support of the releases: “Polygondwanaland” and “Gumboot Soup.”

On the show this time, we’ll talk 30 years of rock n roll, changing lineups, and classic guitar and vocal effects with the definitive indie rock band - Built To Spill. Their latest “When The Wind Forgets Your Name” is available on Sub Pop Records.

On the show this time, it’s the South Seattle & Central District, community driven music of Rell Be Free. His latest “Sow What? (Phase 3)” is available on Bandcamp.

On the show this time, ranging from dreamy to dynamite, it’s guitar-driven indie jams from Widowspeak. They released their sixth album “The Jacket” earlier this year on Captured Tracks Records.

On the show this time, Charlotte Adigéry and Bolis Pupul slap some bass and get downright funky. Earlier this year, the duo released their debut album, “Topical Dancer,” on DEEWEE Records.

On the show this time, Poliça performs tracks from their latest album, “Madness,” which came out over the summer on Memphis Industries Records.