Every Friday, we challenge ourselves to sift through new music releases and curate a list of albums we think you should be listening to. 

This week’s new album releases offer an eclectic mix of musical exploration and emotional depth. The Smile’s Cutouts continues to push boundaries with its experimental rock sound, combining intricate guitar work with ambient textures. Wild Pink’s Dull the Horns stands as their most distinctive release to date, shedding previous stylistic comparisons and embracing a more visceral, guitar-driven approach.

Blood Incantation’s Absolute Elsewhere ventures into cosmic death metal, delivering sprawling, otherworldly soundscapes with technical precision and an intense atmospheric depth. Drug Church’s Prude blends hardcore punk with alt-rock sensibilities, offering a cathartic punch of raw energy and biting social commentary. Finally, Get Ugly by Trophy Wife brings an unapologetic, bold edge to punk rock with its fierce riffs and confrontational lyrics, while Geordie Greep’s Blues twists and turns with unpredictable intensity, driven by wild basslines, erratic guitar riffs, and rapid-fire drumming.

Tap your favourite music app, put those headphones on, and listen to some new music you hopefully discover for the first time. See below for this week's recommendations.

THE SMILE – CUTOUTS

Genre: Art Rock
Label: XL Recordings

WILD PINK – DULL THE HORNS

Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Fire Talk

BLOOD INCANTATION – ABSOLUTE ELSEWHERE

Genre: Progressive Death Metal
Label: Century Media

DRUG CHURCH – PRUDE

Genre: Post-Hardcore
Label: Pure Noise

TROPHY WIFE – GET UGLY

Genre: Indie Rock
Label: Trophy Wife

GEORDIE GREEP – BLUES

Genre: Avant-Prog, Jazz-Rock
Label: Rough Trade