The Beths, “Whatever” (2016)
This one is right up there.
Voxtrot, “Esprit de Cœur” (2026)
Every new song by Voxtrot starts out kinda cheesy with a cliche lyric to boot and then by the end of it, you love it. Well, I do anyway.
The Boo Radleys, “Affected/Rejected” (2026)
The Boo Radleys. In 2026. It’s a crazy world, man.
Roxy Music, “Prairie Rose” (1974)
This one takes a little while to get going, but once it does: WHEW-EE!
The New Pornographers, “Votive” (2026)
I have…thoughts about the austere new sound of the New Pornos, but this song still fairly rocks.
R.M.F.C., “Ecstatic Strife” (2025)
Every time this song pops up, I have to look to see what year it is, thinking that it could be anytime between 1982 and now. Well, not ‘88-'00, but you know what I mean.
Gia Margaret, “Good Friend” (2026)
Last we heard from Gia Margaret, she was giving lovely instrumental piano music. This is far more pop, but no less lovely.
Black Country, New Road, “Strangers” (2026)
I really enjoyed their recent, quite-different album, but this is a pretty big jump forward in the strength of songwriting.
Bob Dylan, “When The Ship Comes In” (1964)
Is this a deep cut? Anyway, it’s my favorite.
Ninush, “Tormentor” (2026)
The kind of twee indie I like, delivered with care and confidence and competence.