Stephen Cogle & Peter Stapleton - An Afternoon With Victor Dimisich LP (Siltbreeze)
So fuckin' good. Crazy to know now how far back some of these songs go. Every bit as glorious as those Vacuum 7"s or The Spies LP, moreso even.
Metrophase - In Black 7"EP (Fresh)
2nd pressing cuz I'm a wanker. Anyway, UK Synth Guy backed by actual Swell Maps. Can't lose, though not as great as you want it to be.
Honey Bane - Guilty 45 (Self-Released)
All about the dub b-side.
Body Of Research - Vehicle Wasting Away LP (Minimal Table Stacks)
Supposedly recorded al fresco and you can hear the air.
Noxeema - Sick 7"EP (Raw Sugar)
Somehow missed their visit to The Bay, where they played mere blocks from my home. Was just in their city and missed 'em there. I am an asshole, they rule. Anyway, 2nd EP, better than the first (also great). 9 wirey tracks, brittle and itchy, over in a flash so it's repeat-required. Easy pick for one of the very best singles of 2026.
