Featuring new releases from Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn, Jonah Yano, distraction4ever and more.

The 8th Cumming by c*mgirl8

NYC experimental punk outfit cumgirl8’s debut full-length album is a high-octane, light-hearted, project that takes various turns. The 8th Cumming is multi-dimensional, the sonic equivalent to some of the strangest corners of the internet. The four-piece touch on various themes, exploring the intersection between fantasy and reality.

Quiet in a World Full of Noise by Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn

Vocalist Dawn Richard and producer/multi-instrumentalist Spencer Zahn return with their new collaborative album, out today via Merge records. The follow up to 2022’s Pigments plays as a comforting, yet contemplative body of work. Through 12, intricate compositions, the duo invite listeners on a meditative journey, characterized by a blend elements of progressive jazz and soul.

Business Core by distraction4ever

The Montreal-based duo’s sophomore album is a critique on world culture and the never-ending cycle. The pair aim to make sense of the mundanity of routine while offering a critique on “grind culture,” over a synth and drum-machine heavy post-punk and new wave soundscape.

Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop by Jonah Yano

Montreal-based musician Jonah Yano has returned with his third studio album titled Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop, via Innovative Leisure. Improvisation was the catalyst for this project for Yano alongside his bandmates. Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop presents a genreless collection of soulful compositions with contributions from Clairo, Helena Deland, and Ouri.

Polyurethane by Pressure Pin

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Kenny Smith has returned today with mini album under Pressure Pin, out via Mothland. Through this raucous 4-track hyper-punk project, Smith aims to make sense of our surroundings. The angular guitar riffs, off-kilter melodies, and frantic verses make for a chaotic yet cathartic listening experience. Polyurethane is exhilarating.