"What if Portishead's Dummy, Radiohead's Kid A, and Bjork's Homogenic were made today by one band on one record? It might sound something like this. London art-psych band Ulrika Spacek have always had a collage-like approach to their music, taking ideas from jam sessions and using them as raw materials for fully formed songs."
"This week's Indie Basement Classic is my favorite R.E.M. album that is also celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Over in Notable Releases, Andrew reviews new albums from Ratboys, Him Horrison (Deedee from MSPAINT), Joshua Chuquimia Crampton (Los Thuthanaka), and more. The Record Store Day 2026 list of exclusive releases was announced this week and I'm eyeing that reissue of Pavement's Perfect Sound Forever. You can catch up on last month with the Indie Basement Best Songs & Albums of January 2026 roundup."
Snow remains across Brooklyn while two new albums earn likely spots on Best of 2026 lists. New records from Daphni and Black Box Recorder singer Sarah Nixey receive reviews. An Indie Basement Classic spotlights a favorite R.E.M. album celebrating its 40th anniversary. Notable Releases include albums from Ratboys, Him Horrison (Deedee from MSPAINT), and Joshua Chuquimia Crampton. The Record Store Day 2026 exclusive list features a Pavement Perfect Sound Forever reissue. The BV Interviews podcast presents a conversation with four members of Dry Cleaning. Ulrika Spacek's EXPO uses self-sampling to build a personal sound bank and yields the band's most inventive art-psych record.
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