JANUARY 9
ALTER BRIDGE – ALTER BRIDGE
Utilizing producer Michael Baskette (Sevendust, Mammoth, Tremonti) for their seventh-straight album, Alter Bridge‘s self-titled eighth album was partially tracked at Eddie Van Halen‘s 5150 Studios and contains the hit single, “Silent Divide.”
Stream • Napalm • 2026
THE CRIBS – SELLING A VIBE
The Cribs’ ninth album, Selling A Vibe marks their first full-length release in over five years. Written after a period of reconnection as a band for the three brothers and produced with a more melodic, considered approach.
Stream • Sonic Blew/Play It Again Sam • 2026
DRY CLEANING – SECRET LOVE
On their third studio album, Secret Love, the South London quartet Dry Cleaning pivots toward a more intricate and delicate sound under the guidance of producer Cate Le Bon.
Stream • 4AD • 2026
JANUARY 15
TYLER RAMSEY & CARL BROEMEL – CELESTUN
On their collaborative debut album, Celestun, veteran guitarists Tyler Ramsey (formerly of Band of Horses) and Carl Broemel (My Morning Jacket) weave together a predominantly instrumental song cycle recorded almost entirely on acoustic guitars. The record strips away artifice to highlight the duo’s intricate fingerstyle and classical virtuosity, featuring a mix of original compositions and a reimagined cover of Neil Young’s “Sail Away.”
Stream • Tone Tree/Duo Quest • 2026
JANUARY 16
SLEAFORD MODS – THE DEMISE OF PLANET X
On The Demise of Planet X, Nottingham duo Sleaford Mods deliver their most collaborative project to date, featuring a wide range of guests from Aldous Harding to actress Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones).
Stream • Rough Trade • 2026
JANUARY 23
THE DAMNED – NOT LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE
Not Like Everybody else is the 13th album from gothic punk legends The Damned and features 10 covers of 1960s songs originally performed by Iggy & the Stooges, Pink Floyd, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and more.
Stream • earMUSIC • 2026
THE FORMAT – BOYCOTT HEAVEN
Over ten years before the band fun. (the #1 single “We Are Young”) were nominated six Grammy’s (winning two), lead singer Nate Ruess was releasing albums with multi-instrumentalist Sam Means as The Format
Since the dissolution of fun. both members have released one solo album. The Format return this month with their third studio album, Boycott Heaven. It is the duo’s first new album together in 20 years.
Stream • Vanity Label • 2026
GOLDFINGER – NINE LIVES
Goldfinger‘s Nine Lives is the group first new album since 2020 and features guest appearances from members of Blink-182, Pennywise, Ice Nine Kills and more.
Stream • Big Noise Music Group • 2026
MEGADETH – MEGADETH
Megadeth’s self-titled final album is a landmark moment, fueled by the ferocious riffing showcased in early singles like “Tipping Point” and the punk‑edged “I Don’t Care”. The record also includes a striking cover of Metallica’s “Ride the Lightning;” a full‑circle moment given Dave Mustaine originally co‑wrote parts of the song before his departure from the band in the early ’80s, adding a layer of historic metal significance.
Stream • Frontiers • 2026
POPPY – EMPTY HANDS
Following the success of last year’s standalone single “End of You,” which featured co-lead vocals from Amy Lee of Evanescence and Courtney LaPlante of Spiritbox, Poppy will release Empty Hands. The new album is his second straight collaboration with producer/multi-instrumentalist Jordan Fish (ex-Bring Me the Horizon).
Stream • Sumerian • 2026
JANUARY 29
BECK – EVERYBODY’S GOTTA LEARN SOMETIME
Beck dropped a new 8-song compilation on streaming services on January 29th. Everybody’s Gotta Learn Sometime features previously released covers (and one original) of songs by Hank Williams, Daniel Johnston, John Lennon and more, alongside the title track which appeared on the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind soundtrack and “Ramona”, the lone original, which was featured on the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack.
Stream • Capitol • 2026
MY MORNING JACKET – PEACELANDS
My Morning Jacket have surprise-released a new (mostly) covers album called Peacelands. Amongst a few originals, this Bandcamp exclusive LP features stripped down covers of songs originally performed by Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, Woody Guthrie, Brian Wilson and more.
ALL PROCEEDS from “Peacelands,” an album of mostly unreleased, acoustic peaceful protest songs – some covers and some of my own – that we released today exclusively on @bandcamp, will go to organizations like @aclu_nationwide fighting for our safety and freedoms here at home, as well as @doctorswithoutborders and @rescueorg – organizations working hard to help heal the horrors of war and terror around the globe… working around the clock to help move us all towards “Peacelands.” – Jim James of My Morning Jacket
Stream • ATO • 2026
JANUARY 30
BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT – NOT HERE NOT GONE
Blackwater Holylight’s new album, Not Here Not Gone, finds the trio deepening their blend of doom‑gaze and psychedelic heaviness. Early singles like “Bodies” and “Heavy, Why?” highlight the record’s themes of self‑acceptance and emotional reckoning, wrapped in sludgy riffs and ethereal vocals that push their sound into more expansive territory.
Stream • Suicide Squeeze • 2026
BUZZCOCKS – ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
Buzzcocks return this month with Attitude Adjustment, a 14‑track set that blends their classic punk bite with what the band describes as a surprising “Motown vibe”. It’s their second album without co-lead vocalist/guitarist Pete Shelley (1955-2018), and the new material leans into sharp hooks, melodic swagger, and the kind of wiry energy that keeps their 50‑year legacy evolving.
Stream • Cherry Red • 2026
JOYCE MANOR – I USED TO GO TO THIS BAR
I Used to Go to This Bar, the reliably brisk seventh studio album from Joyce Manor, reconnects the band with their early, lean pop‑punk urgency, sharpened under the production of Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion. Tracks like “I Know Where Mark Chen Lives” and “Well, Whatever It Was” nod to SoCal nostalgia and underground influences, giving the record a restless, back‑to‑basics spark.
Stream • Epitaph • 2026
KULA SHAKER – WORMSLAYER
Kula Shaker’s Wormslayer reunites the band’s original lineup and finds them pushing deeper into their blend of psychedelic rock, folk mysticism, and ’60s‑inspired swagger. The album showcases a vivid, playful sound that the band says stretches their creative horizons more than ever before.
Stream • Strange F.O.L.K. LLP • 2026
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