New Albums – DRY CLEANING – THE CRIBS – JOE GLASS
9 January 2026
Band: DRY CLEANING
Who: Much lauded indie outfit from London, fronted by
spoken-word frontwoman Florence Shaw, who made their
breakthrough with their 2nd LP Stumpwork from 2022.
New album: SECRET LOVE
Their 3rd one.
NME says: “From six-minute jams to new adventures in
freak-folk, the London band carve deeper into their niche
on album three.”
TUTV says: I have mixed emotions about this one. At times DC come close
getting your hips activated and make a move, but as many previously tunes,
here are too many sleep-inducing musings. So, play it before you go to bed,
spoken-word dreams will pop up in yourt mind.
– KEY TRACKS –
Hit My Head All Day
Cruise Ship Designer
Blood
Rocks
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Band: THE CRIBS
Who: Beloved indie bros – one pair of twins and a young brother – from Wakefield, England, making riff-charged racket since 2001. Once upon a time Johnny Marr was
a member for a while.
New album: SELLING A VIBE
1st in 5 years, their 9th overall.
The Guardian (English newspaper) says: “What is striking is how uniformly
well-written and powerful the songs are. Time and again, they hit a perfect balance.
Nothing here feels slick or overworked, but the melodies soar, the choruses hit,
everything clicks faultlessly.”
TUTV says: I’m not as enthousiatic as The Guardian. Many tracks are guitar pop by numbers, as so many bands of the genre produce. Okay tunes, but nothing more.
Then again they caught my ears’ attention with 3 standout gems: Never The Same,
Looking For The Wrong Guy and You’ll Tell Me Anything. Three tracks that stick and
make you reach for the repeat button.
– KEY TRACKS –
Never The Same,
Looking For The Wrong Guy
You’ll Tell Me Anything.
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Artist: JOE GLASS
Who: Chicago singer-songwriter, member
of Kai Slater’s Sharp Pins.
Album: SNAKEWARDS
His somophore one.
Stereogum says: “Songs that infuse many hooks with jittery/jangly energy
a la the dB’s or Undertones, the exploratory whimsy of Elephant 6, and the
requisite GBV-esque anthems and dirges.”
Glass: “13 scrap-rock sketches straight from the heart to the gut.
Maybe we can keep rock’n’roll alive for one more day? Who knows.”
TUTV says: A blend of early R.E.M. electricity, garage Ty Segall rock
and Replacements buzz. Get the picture? I’m sure you do.
– KEY TRACKS –
Dust On Your Halo
Freight Train Woman
All About You
It’s A Drag
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