Indie Basement: Best Songs & Albums of July 2026

Featuring: Yard Act, Protomartyr, Tricky, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, The Avalanches & Karen O, Cornelius, Boy Harsher, and more of July's best stuff.

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BV Interviews: Yard Act talk new LP 'You're Gonna Need a Little Music,' Gang of Four, North American tour, more

Listen to our full conversation with Yard Act's James Smith on the August 3 episode of the BV Interviews podcast.

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Massive Attack respond to being banned from Singapore after displaying the Palestinian flag at show

"We did not imagine that merely holding up the flag of a sovereign state recognised by 157 countries (Palestine) would violate any law" - Massive Attack

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The Lyres' Jeff "Monoman" Conolly, dead at 69

”He was a loud, boisterous, genuine and unique rock ‘n’ roll maniac, and when they made him, they broke the mold” - Deke Dickerson

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Our Favorite Songs of the Week (Playlist)

Featuring: Blonde Redhead, Mallory Hawk, Cardi B, Slayyyter, Open Mike Eagle & Kenny Segal ft billy woods, Trashcan Sinatras, Lora Mouna, Dinosaur Jr, and more

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14 New Songs Out Today

Listen to new songs by Cardi B, Slayyyter, Open Mike Eagle/billy woods, Wolf Alice (The Roches cover),

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Elastica say "we're back" with "exciting things in the works"

Oasis, Pulp, and Blur have all come back. Why not Elastica?

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Tom Waits shares "The Fly" from upcoming Massive Attack collab 12"

Tom says, ”’The Fly’ features my appreciation for the winged nuisance.” The Massive Attack 12" is out September 4.

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Indie Basement (7/31): Trashcan Sinatras, Durutti Column, more

Plus: Shearwater, The Cleaners from Venus, Ulrika Spacek (remixed), Home Stereo, and more classic indie, alternative & college rock

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12 New Songs Out Today

Hear new songs by Fcukers, Valerie June, Twin Temple, Peter Gabriel, Lora Mouna, Swedish House Mafia ft. Lykke Li, Growing Pains, Angela Autumn, Sennen, and more

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NØ MAN announce new album, share "They Have Names"

DC hardcore band NØ MAN -- which features 3/4th of Majority Rule -- will follow up 2024's great Glitter and Spit with a new album, Between the Sword and the Neck, on October 30.

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Mercury Prize 2026 shortlist revealed

This year's 12 nominees include albums by Paul McCartney, Florece + the Machine, Nia Archives, Olivia Dean, DAVE, Dove Ellis, RAYE and more.

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Tour news: The National, Ride, Icona Pop, Cold Waves fest, Friendly Fires, Jimmy Eat World / The Format, And Always Forever festival, more

Plus: Rocket From the Crypt, THAO, Racecourse, Mount Eerie, ear, Locust, Rachel Chinouriri, and more tour and festival news.

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20 New Songs Out Today

Hear new songs by Blonde Redhead, Julia Holter, Radiator Hospital, Dexys Midnight Runners, Allah-Las, Dis Fig, Tove Lo, Case/Lang/Veirs, Flora Hibberd, Smidley, Coco & Clair Clair, Elanor Moss, more

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Saint Vitus announces more shows: Blackbraid, King Woman, a 2nd night of Immolation, Rivers of Nihil & more

Saint Vitus reopens in the former Brooklyn Made space (428 Troutman Street) this fall.

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THAO announces new Tune-Yards-produced album & tour, shares "Sick of the Times" ft The Linda Lindas

'Show Me' is out October 30 and also features contributions from Neko Case and Black Pumas' Adrian Quesada.

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Billboard Style (mems Victoryland & Forth Wanderers) announce debut LP, share 1st single

’Pull of the Moon’ is out in October.

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Previously unheard Beatles song "Little Girl" unearthed for new 'Rubber Soul' special edition

In addition to the John Lennon-penned ”Little Girl,” the new ’Rubber Soul’ special edition features 20+ never-before-releases alternate mixes and demoes, a new stereo mix, and more.

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Dinosaur Jr share "Blowin' Up" from upcoming album

'Near There' is out August 28 and Dinosaur Jr will be on tour this fall.

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Tour news: The Faint, Rev Horton Heat, Bimbo, Immolation, Candybar, Aaliyah tribute at Celebrate Brooklyn!, more

Plus: John Mulaney, Joyce Manor, Jim James, Set Your Goals, The Offspring and more tour and festival news.

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26 New Songs Out Today

Hear new songs by Robyn, Elton John collaborator Bernie Taupin, Anthony Green, Shearwater, Winter, Bloc Party, Dreamwell, Whyte Horses ft Jake Shears, and more

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Fcukers announce 'nüyork' remix EP: hear "if you wanna party, come over to my house" (Eli Escobar Remix)"

'nüyork' features remixes by Eli Escobar, Justin Strauss, and Junior Sanchez and is out July 30.

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