Cornelius (Keigo Oyamada) returns with a cover of Yosui Inoue's 1989 cult Balearic track 'Yumenemi'. First new music since last July. Out now on Eat Your Own Ears Recordings.
#Cornelius #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #EatYourOwnEarsRecordings
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Sosyete '25 share 'Yan', final single before debut album 'Yaygara' (May 22, Tru Thoughts). Third preview after 'Bilmece' and 'Oyun'. Hammond organ from Dan Smith, drums from Michael Reed.
#Sosyete25 #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #TruThoughts
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Brooklyn's Lip Critic share 'Shoplifting' from new album 'Theft World' (May 1, Partisan Records). Two drummers, a sampler, and Bret Kaser losing the thread on purpose. Full Spotlight review coming soon.
#LipCritic #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #PartisanRecords
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Sudanese oud player Sulaf shares 'Naada', first single from debut album 'ABA' (Oct 9, Real World Records). Produced by Maxime Kosinetz. Nubian roots, synths, shifting tempos. Opening for Tinariwen across Europe now.
#Sulaf #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #RealWorldRecords
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Todmorden duo Lines Of Silence share 'Lines in Opposition', lead track from their 2nd EP 'Harmonise' on Sprechen. Motorik kosmische with vocals from Andrea Parra. Plus remixes by Stone Anthem and Psychederek.
#LinesOfSilence #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #Sprechen
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Manchester four-piece Cutscene sign to Heist or Hit and release debut label single 'Concrete Line'. Recorded by Samuel William Jones at Low Four Studios. Taut, paranoid, with a euphoric break in the middle.
#Cutscene #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #HeistOrHit
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London-via-Essex artist Ruti shares new single 'I'll Be Your Friend' on Big Family Music. Written and produced with Theo Hutchcraft (HURTS) and Will Bloomfield. A step up from the piano-led earlier work.
#Ruti #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #BigFamilyMusic
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Welsh duo The Bug Club preview third album 'Every Single Muscle' (May 29, Sub Pop) with 'A Good Day for Dying'. Produced by Tom Rees, mastered by Mikey Young. Short, riff-first, hooks everywhere.
#TheBugClub #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #SubPopRecords
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Portland songwriter Jeffrey Silverstein signs to Full Time Hobby with new single 'Coming Back Around'. Loner-folk and cosmic country, recorded with Ryan Oxford, Dana Buoy, mastered by Amy Dragon.
#JeffreySilverstein #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #FullTimeHobby
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Manchester five-piece Martial Arts preview debut EP 'From The Burnoff' (June 5, 5dB Records). Produced by Craig Silvey. A song about how the big dream became just owning a house.
#MartialArts #BestNewMusic2026 #W18 #5dbRecords
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