Father John Misty shares "The Payoff", second single of 2026 following January's "The Old Law". Co-produced with Drew Erickson. No album announced yet.
#FatherJohnMisty #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #SubPopRecords
https://go.stereobar.net/7bn8ym8

1000 Rabbits share "Bear Hunt" and debut EP Are we friends yet? via Young. Six tracks, two years in the making. One of the most awaited EPs of the year. Full coverage in the May Spotlight.
#1000Rabbits #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #YoungUk
https://go.stereobar.net/rcbmrsk

The Last Dinner Party finally release studio version of live favourite "Big Dog", co-produced with Animesh Raval. Dark, forceful art-pop, a long time coming.
#TheLastDinnerParty #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #IslandRecords
https://go.stereobar.net/p28nb88

Montreal-born, Lisbon-based producer GAYANCE debuts on Tru Thoughts with "hellooooo????", co-produced with funkywhat and featuring Magi Merlin. D&B, Jungle and Dancehall, Nokia ringtones included.
#Gayance #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #TruThoughts
https://go.stereobar.net/2m3x9mf

Aldous Harding closes out the Train On The Island campaign with "Coats", the album's final single. Out now via 4AD.
#AldousHarding #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #4adUk
https://go.stereobar.net/mwgu29k

Lambchop announce sixteenth album Punching The Clown (City Slang, Aug 21) with lead single "Weakened". Banjo, voice and choir: Kurt Wagner, Justin Vernon, Andrew Broder, produced by Ryan Olson.
#Lambchop #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #CitySlang
https://go.stereobar.net/ualgyqy

New York glitch-pop duo ear return with "Ne Plus Ultra", first new music since their 2025 debut album The Most Dear and the Future.
#Ear #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #Earmusic5
https://go.stereobar.net/o2strak

Delilah Holliday announces debut album Fat Cat (One Little Independent, Aug 28) with lead single "Formless". Downtempo, trip-hop and hyperpop produced with Liam Howe (Sneaker Pimps).
#DelilahHolliday #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #OneLittleIndependentRecords
https://go.stereobar.net/9g2kq15

London four-piece RIP Magic sign to section1 (Partisan Records) and share "Screwdark", a dense club track built on orchestra stabs and bass. Currently supporting Tame Impala on arena tour.
#RipMagic #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #Section1
https://go.stereobar.net/pxppz6t

Personal Trainer announce third album Human Assholes (Bella Union, Sept 4) with lead single "Punch Drunk Love". Recorded live in six days, acoustic guitar as starting point.
#PersonalTrainer #BestNewMusic2026 #W19 #BellaUnion
https://go.stereobar.net/2wfr74k