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Thought for Food
Members January 14, 2026 in Folktronica

Thought for Food

In 2002, The Books released 'Thought for Food.' A record assembled from snatches of speech, instructional tapes, found melodies and domestic noise.

You Forgot it in People
Members January 13, 2026 in Indie Rock

You Forgot it in People

In 2002, Broken Social Scene released 'You Forgot It in People.' A record that quietly redrew the map of indie music.

Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts
Members January 12, 2026 in Ambient

Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts

In 2003, M83 released 'Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts.' A record that feels less like an album and more like wandering through a city at night, guided by flickering lights and distant echoes.

Cheap Thrills
Members January 11, 2026 in Psychedelic Rock

Cheap Thrills

In 1968, Cheap Thrills arrived like a dare. Loud, loose and confrontational, with Janis Joplin pushing against the limits of what rock singing was supposed to be.

Destroyer’s Rubies
Members January 10, 2026 in Indie Rock

Destroyer’s Rubies

In 2006, Destroyer released 'Destroyer’s Rubies.' A restless record that feels like it’s always just ahead of itself.

Thunder, Lightning, Strike
Members January 9, 2026 in Indie Pop

Thunder, Lightning, Strike

In 2004, 'Thunder, Lightning, Strike' landed like a crowd already in motion. The Go! Team piled boom-bap drums, handclaps, TV-sampled voices, distorted guitars and cheerleader chants into something that feels less like a record and more like an event.