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Credit: Far Out<\/p>\n

Sat 18 July 2026 8:00, UK <\/p>\n

Win or lose, rain or shine, one constant you can hang your hat on week after week is that there will be a batch of incredible new music to sink your teeth into, and that the ultimate highlights will be housed here, in the Big Indie Playlist<\/a>, for your listening pleasure. <\/p>\n

Look, there\u2019s no getting around it; it has been a tough old week, and the last thing that was likely on your mind when faced with the absolute devastation of that Argentina winner hitting the back of the net was new music. However, music, like any art form, has the ability to capture those complex emotions and make things seem a little better. Alternatively, for our Argentinian, Spanish, and\/or Scottish readership, it also has the ability to soundtrack euphoric celebration \u2013 a sense of diversity that is well-represented within this week\u2019s offerings.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

As with last week\u2019s offerings<\/a>, and every single other instalment of the Big Indie Playlist, there is a plethora of different styles, moods, and genres on offer this week, from artists ranging from established heroes to up-and-coming unknowns from across the globe. <\/p>\n

The likes of Queens of the Stone Age, Fiona Apple, and Beck boast some of the most hotly-anticipated releases<\/a> of the week, but it has also been a stellar time for artists you may have never heard of \u2013 Marina Mole, Porcelain, and Humane being just some of the names you\u2019re likely to hear more and more as the months pass by. <\/p>\n

So, whether you\u2019re still in the days of mourning, crying into your Jude Bellingham jersey, you\u2019re gearing up for what promises to be a riveting World Cup final, or even if you have an understandable lack of interest in football and are simply yearning to refresh your listening habits, we\u2019ve got your back. <\/p>\n

\"Yard<\/a>Credit: James WinstanleyMust-hear: The best new releases of the week<\/p>\n

Yard Act \u2013 \u2018Cherophobe Rock\u2019: Leeds\u2019 premier post-punk heroes Yard Act returned with their third LP, You\u2019re Gonna Need A Little Music, this week, and the high-energy rock and roll stormer \u2018Chernophobe Rock\u2019 is a particular stand-out, epitomising the spirit of sonic spontaneity and lyrical assaults that permeate the entirety of the tracklisting. [4.5\/5]<\/p>\n

Fiona Apple \u2013 \u2018Horns of a Bull\u2019: A stripped-back, suspenseful offering from the infallible fingertips of Fiona Apple, written for the soundtrack of the Apple TV series Lucky, and doing a rather good job at capturing the spirit of Anya Taylor-Joy\u2019s con-woman-on-the-run character profile. [3.5\/5]<\/p>\n

Queens of the Stone Age \u2013 \u2018Easy Street\u2019: Their first release in three long years, Josh Homme and Queens of the Stone Age have returned with a seemingly much more mellow sensibility, \u2018Easy Street\u2019 adopts a country and bluegrass sensibility, in stark contrast to the out-and-out rock and roll the group have made a name for \u2013 it won\u2019t be to the tastes of all their fans, but it is a solid effort nonetheless. [3\/5]<\/p>\n

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets \u2013 \u2018Okarena\u2019: The Aussie psych stalwarts reaffirm their knack for creating heavy, infectious guitar riffs on this new single, uniting the core of their long-lasting sound with a heavier rock sound, moving away from the far-out psychedelia of their previous efforts. [3.5\/5]<\/p>\n

Beck \u2013 \u2018In The Night\u2019: Giving a glimpse at his newly announced Ride Lonesome LP, veteran songwriter and alt-rock hero Beck follows the trend of the week by adopting a stripped-back, vulnerable, acoustic offering that sounds as if it could be on the soundtrack of a biopic about a particularly troubled young man. [4\/5]<\/p>\n

\"Beck<\/a>Credit: Beck<\/p>\n

Marina Mole \u2013 \u2018Slowdancing\u2019: With the first single released from her upcoming LP Azucrim, Brazil\u2019s Marina Mole let us into her realm of sunshine surf rock, but with this follow-up effort, she explores something much darker, harsher, and more experimental, embodying the spirit of uneasy no-wave-infused rock, which suggests the final album will be an enchanting blend of light and shade. [4.5\/5]<\/p>\n

Lava La Rue \u2013 \u2018Prince of Bologna\u2019: Speedy Wunderground reaffirms its essential support of promising up-and-coming artists with this moody yet energising new single from West London\u2019s Lava La Rue, which places somewhere on a spectrum of stylish Elastica Britpop and Nuha Ruby Ra experimentation. [4\/5]<\/p>\n

Roxanne de Bastion \u2013 \u2018Simple Pleasures\u2019: Who said dystopian nightmares can\u2019t be upbeat? On her new single, Roxanne de Bastion explores the electronic apocalypse we are currently marching towards under the guise of an earworm electro-pop track that lodges itself in the brain with worrying ease. [3.5\/5]<\/p>\n

Saint Clair \u2013 \u2018Something To Be Said\u2019: Ahead of a rather busy summer for London\u2019s latest indie rockers, Saint Clair have made a mark with their debut EP, Something To Be Said, and its existential title track, contrasting an optimistic indie sound with a sense of harsh reality and yearning. [3\/5]<\/p>\n

Ceremony \u2013 \u2018Dark Summer\u2019: California punks Ceremony opt for a classic sense of post-punk angst on this aptly-named new single, offering a driving, albeit rather melancholic, atmosphere that adds yet another layer to the multi-faceted output the group have presided over since their first emergence over 20 years ago. [4\/5]<\/p>\n

Porcelain \u2013 \u2018Apocalypse\u2019: This summer has already produced a wealth of excellent post-hardcore releases, and \u2018Apocalypse\u2019 is inarguably among its finest, arriving via the tired and tested Austin outfit Porcelain, and featuring what is inarguably the greatest bassline of the week. [4\/5]<\/p>\n

Humane \u2013 \u2018Kill Time\u2019: An exploration of morality reportedly inspired by some roundabout roadworks, \u2018Kill Time\u2019 sees East London\u2019s Humane dark off in an energetic yet far darker, more abrasive avenue of inspiration that is certainly not unwelcome. [3\/5]<\/p>\n

Long Distance Runner \u2013 \u2018Zero\u2019: A six-minute post-rock odyssey which singles London\u2019s Long DIstance Runner out among the most expansive, compelling instrumental outfits in the capital at current, \u2018Zero\u2019 is the group\u2019s debut single, but you would never guess that from its maturity and incredibly well-crafted nature. [4\/5]<\/p>\n

Off the Beaten Track: Left-field Sounds<\/p>\n

Ghost Funk Orchestra \u2013 \u2018Ocotillo\u2019: Psychedelic soul from the Brooklyn collective, created via the deserts of New Mexico, and infused with the kind of blue-skied, blistering heat of far-out mirages and dream sequences. Yet another masterpiece to arise from the output of Loveland\u2019s Colemine Records, consistently affirming themselves as a premier voice for 21st-century funk and soul expression. [5\/5]<\/p>\n

Parbleu \u2013 \u2018Elegua\u2019: On the A-side of their newly-announced seven-inch single, the Naples-based Parbleu embrace the timelessly euphoric sounds of old-school Afrobeat, with some added Italo-disco synths and funk sensibilities, culminating in an undeniably danceable anthem tailor-made for these summer months. [4.5\/5]<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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