20 BEST TRACKS OF THE MONTH – JUNE 2026

ALL TOGETHER

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Artist: TOM MORELLO
Who: Former RAGTM guitarist
and political activist.

Track: ADJOURN IT
It features his son Roman (on guitar, like his dad)
and System Of A Down frontman Serj Tankian .

Morello: “At this historical juncture every act of art is an act of resistance and ‘Adjourn It’,
a collaboration with long time friend Serj Tankian and my 15-year-old guitar wiz son Roman,
is a clarion call for justice in unjust times.”

TUTV: What the fuck! What a cast-iron, anti-tyranny rant.
Get up, stand up, rage against the Trump machine, people.

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Photo by Luke Bovill

Artists: ARAB STRAP
Who: Trippy Scottish electro-pop vets, Aidan Moffat and
Malcolm Middleton (1995–2006, 2011, 2016–present).

Track: FIGHTING FOR YOU
2nd single, following the stellar debut one You You You
from their new full-length Half-Told Tales, their 9th, out
on September 4th. Tracklist here.

Moffat: “I grew up in the ’80s, and sometimes I feel like I’m living my youth again: the same myths of a once glorious nation prevail, and the threat of global war seems constant; economic inequality and class divisions just seem to get worse and worse, and the same old bigotries are being encouraged in very dangerous ways.

I try to keep positive by telling myself I’ve seen this kind of thing before
and it will pass. And, of course, venting my frustrations in a big, noisy
banger.”

TUTV: Guess what, the Scots rock out as never before. Holy cow!


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Band: BUTTHOLE SURFERS
Who: San Antonio‘s veteran
grunge rockers.

Track: THEY CAME IN

TUTV: A stunning stonker from their lost 1998 album, named After The Austronaut.
At the time, their then record label refused to release it, not commercial enough. The
band blew new life into it, out now. It’s a splendid achievement. Stream it here.

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Photo by Max Avdeev

Band: PUSSY RIOT
Who: The notorious Russian punk feminists and political activists, led by mastermind and driving force since day one Nadya Tolonkonnik who spent two years, along with 2 fellow pussy riotiours in a Russian jail for hooliganism motivated by religious hatred after her protest performance in the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour church in 2012.

Track: FACELESS PIGS
Heated highlight from their brand new debut
album CYKA, titled Russian word for bitch.

TUTV: Don’t mess with angry bitch
Nadya no more Russia. Fuck Putin!


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Band: DROPKICK MURPHYS
They released 13LPs, thus far.

Track: THE BODY OF AN AMERICAN
Their contribution to a tribute album for the late, incomparable Pogues‘ songsmith
legend and notorious frontman. It’s titled 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan and arrives on November 13th.

TUTV: Sing, drink, cry, smile, and party hard.

Instagram – Linktree – All Albums
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Photo by Brendan Walte

Band: WEEZER
Who: The indestructible nerd
rockers from Los Angeles.

New track: WE MIGHT AS WELL BE STRANGERS
The lead single from their new, forthcoming 20th full-length,
another self-titled one (their 4th actually), decorated with
symbols, think Led Zeppelin‘s 4th LP.

The song features indie team on co-vocals.

TUTV: Hurray! Weezer drops, finally, another
titanic tune, as they used to deliver so many
times before.

Swaggering, staggering, and scintillating.

Instagram – Linktree – All Albums
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Band: WHOLES
Who: Belgian raucous noise outfit led by musical chameleon.
Last year they released their heart-wrenching debut album
A Mass In The Water.

Track: EAZY FOR YOU
A song about frustration
and liberation.

TUTV: Wholes still operate in a dark place where their demons feel at home.
Main man Wolf Vanwymeersch still wallows in self-torchering nightmares.

At times it feels as if somebody tries to rip his heart out with chainsaw riffs.
Quite scary. A gruesome dilemma of staying in the darkness or fighting its
way to the light at the end of the tunnel.

Another wholes-ly goosebumps juggernaut.


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Instagram – A Mass In the Water
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Band: THE FALL
Who: You know, the late, legendary Manchester
post-punk collective, fronted by genial putbill
Mark E. Smith (1957-2018).

Track: 30 DEGREES
Taster from a new, posthumous album, named Post Script. It was
recorded not long before Smith‘s death. Tracklist/pre-order info here.

TUTV: It’s vintage The Fall. A droning post-rock jam,
with Smith at his agitated and sneering best.

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Band: GHOST PATTERNS
Who: Psychedelic shoegazers from London.
They released their debut album Infinite
in 2021.

Track: SILHOUETTE

TUTV: Chord by chord Silhouette grows into a titanic, psychedelic wall of blistering
guitars. Mind-bending, entrancing, and hypnotic. The non-stop jamming tension of
The Brian Jonestown Massacre comes to mind.

Stupefying.


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Artists: PALINDRONES
Who: An emotionally immersive, captivating, dark electronic duo from South London.
They take listeners on a shimmering and cathartic sonic journey with dreamy Industrial Synthpop, infused with pounding rhythms, haunting, evocative vocals and esoteric ambiance.

Track: THE BLOOD MOON

“Like the celestial body that gives the song its name, The Blood Moon pulls listeners into
a world where scars become constellations, rivers run red, and every ending delivers the
seed of creation. Immerse yourself in the bloody sea.”

TUTV: The Blood Moon is a dark-EBM-wave whirlwind that creeps under your skin,
into your veins, after a forbidding intro. It’s a sickly sticking tune that spirals and adrenalizes with pithy pzazz.

Macabre alternating/duet vocals emphasize the ill-boding pressure and awaken
bats all around. Palindrones draw you into their sinister and hypnotizing world,
but they leave the door ajar for a possible rebirth.

WATCH

BUY


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Artist: PETER GABRIEL

Track: A HARD LESSON
Newest piece from his 11th LP o\i.
Release date TBA.

Gabriel: “This is the oldest track of the project. It probably started in the late 80s
or early 90s when I was in Senegal. I was falling in love with the music I heard there.
I loved the tension created by the use of polyrhythms, particularly the threes and
fours, so that was the start of this song”.

TUTV: Gabriel sticks to trippy beats
and trancy vibrations. And it works
damn well.

Shake your booty, people.

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Artist: LOCUST
Who: The logtime project of London-based electro pop veteran
Mark Van Hoen, who also released records as Autocreation.

Single: SOUL SKY
Following Long Distance Lover, the 2nd new piece from his
forthcoming full-length Spectral+, slated for release on Sept 11.

It features rapper Griff Spex and multimedia artist Olive Kimoto.

TUTV: Heya, what’s up, bro? It’s slow-mo pelvis-swaying time. Yeah.

Instagram – Spotify
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Artist: FIR CONE CHILDREN
Who: Musical moniker of Berlin-based
indie dream punk Alexander Donat.

Track: VAMPIRE QUEEN
My fav piece from his newest full-length, named Vs. The Real World.
You can stream/buy the album via Bandcamp.

TUTV: Vampire Queen is a double-edged crackerjack. Partly a glam-rock stomper,
partly a high-octane missile. The two parts assembled combine for a super-duper rollercoaster that goes back and forth.

Bingo!


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Credit: French Nancy

Band: FRENCH NANCY
Who: Post-punk duo
from Hackney, London.

Track: THE WAIT AND FALL

“If you didn’t pay attention to the lyrics, you’d hear an upbeat song.
Underneath, a narrator trying to talk themselves into believing they’re
still in control while underneath, they’re sinking.”

TUTV: Expect darkwavish Cure-esque guitar/pop spiritedness with
a brisk tempo, anthemic impetus and vocal gusto. Shiny score!


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Band: HMS MORRIS
Who: A bilingual outfit from Wales. They thrive at the crossroads of art-pop,
theatricality, and fearless exploration. So far, they have released 3 albums.
You can stream them on Spotify.

Track: BWLETIN BRYS

“The rapid leap forward in artificial intelligence technology over the last few years brings
an element of urgency to the questions raised. Would we be better off if human’s weren’t in charge? Should we be happy to hand over control of Earth to a species/entity that prioritizes ecological harmony over cheap smartphones and beef?”

TUTV: Combative guitars, a Krautrock-like drum/bass cadence, and bubbly vocals
cause an unwavering, spine-tingling and hallucinatory jam. Be ready for a hell of
an other-worldly trip.


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Photographer: Martin Sommerschield

Band: DELFOI ROAD
Who: A Finnish alternative rock act, formed at the turn of the millennium.
The four-piece blends artistic sensitivity, strong melodic songwriting, and
atmospheric depth with an energetic and dynamic edge.

Track: SUNLIGHT
Newest single from their
debut LP, out in the fall.

TUTV: Again these Finns perform with an electrically-charged delirium-like
zing that captures your aural attention all the way, musically and vocally.
Stirring guitar-empowering pop avidity with a heartening radiance.

Instagram – Spotify
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Artist: AMY BELL
Who: English songstress who started writing at 14 and playing live at 17,
is inspired by big names such as Billy Bragg, John Cooper Clark, Badly Drawn
Boy, PJ Harvey
and Nirvana.

Track: MILLHOUSE.
A song that touches on themes many people her age struggle with.
Highlight from her brand new, 2nd EP, called Want Me.

TUTV: With the first seconds kicking in, I thought a country song was about to evolve.
A solid cool one that is. From there on Millhouse progresses in a lazy Courtney Barnett groove modus, evoking swaying body moves while Amy Bell‘s laid-back slacker vocals
glide over it. It’s a funky tune that sticks promptly in your head.

Top-drawer tune!


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Artists: DEAD ANYWAY
Who: British duo setting the dark lyricism of Kate Arnold against the music
and soundscapes of Marc Symonds. They offer a mix of poetry, electronica
and guitars. A heady brew of dark, glitchy head-messing wonder.

Track: EXILE WITH INTENT
Cut from their new 4-track EP
The Common Denominator.

TUTV: Welcome back to DA’s atmospheric, trip-hop
bubble for another relaxing, ear-and-mind massage.


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Album artwork

Artist: BETH ORTON
Who: The British, long-time renowned
singer-songwriter from Norfolk.

Track: OTHERSIDE
New piece from her brand new, 9th LP,
called The Ground Above.

TUTV: A heart-rending, spine-tingling,
vocal stream of consciousness thrill.

Soul-touching.


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Artist: CARLY SIMON
Who: American singer-songwriter shero (82 now) who became worldwide
known for her hit single You’re So Vain (more than 700 million streams on
Spotify) in 1972.

Track: HOWL
First single from her new 24th LP, first in 17 years,
called Comes In Waves. Out on August 14th.

Simon: “‘Howl’ lives in that space between betrayal and forgiveness, where anger has
to be voiced before it can be released. It’s about letting the frustration out so it doesn’t
sit and simmer. The song begins in anger, but it moves toward forgiveness, and speaks
to any situation where trust has been broken.”

TUTV: Howl shows that Simon‘s voice has aged admirably. Impressively strong
and riveting. The song itself is a tremendously arousing gem. Exquisite performance.

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4 June 2026


Photo by Brendan Walte

Band: WEEZER
Who: The indestructible nerd
rockers from Los Angeles.

New track: WE MIGHT AS WELL BE STRANGERS
The lead single from their new, forthcoming 20th full-length,
another self-titled one (their 4th actually), decorated with
symbols, think Led Zeppelin‘s 4th LP.

The song features indie team Wednesday on co-vocals.

TUTV: Hurray! Weezer drops, finally, another
titanic tune, as they used to deliver a million
times before.

Swaggering, staggering, and capturing.

Instagram – Linktree – All Albums
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Band: BELLE & SEBASTIAN
Who: The Scottish dream pop vets, fronted by singer/songwriter
Stuart Murdoch. They’re in the middle of their extensive
30th anniversary tour.

Track: IF IT ONLY TAKES ONE LION

For the first time in 28 years, Scotland’s national football team is gearing
up for a World Cup run. The tournament, from June 11th to July 19th, will
be held for the first time across 3 nations. United States, Mexico, and Canada.

The song is, of course, an encouragement footie tune for
their country. Yes, the kid in the photo is Stuart Murdoch.

TUTV: Vintage B&S pop bliss, the Scottish team can
dance too before, halfway, and after the game.

Kick kick kick!
Score score score!

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Album artwork

Artist: BETH ORTON
Who: The British, long-time renowned
singer-songwriter from Norfolk.

Track: OTHERSIDE
New piece from her forthcoming 9th full-length, called
The Ground Above. Out June 26. Tracklist & order info here.

TUTV: A heart-rending, spine-tingling,
vocal stream of consciousness thrill.

Soul-touching.


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Band: DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
Who: Washington‘s pop-rock veterans.

Track: STONE OVER WATER
Final single from their new 11th LP, named
I Built You A Tower, out tomorrow, Friday.

TUTV: Tap your foot gently, nod your head up and down slowly,
and hum along to the well-pitched, clocklike beat of this pop gem.

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Photo: Luca Bailey

Band: SWIM DEEP
Who: English indie pop
stars from Birmingham.

Track: YOU, ME AND MARY
New song from their upcoming 5th LP,
baptized Hum. Out June 19th.

Austin Williams (vocalist/songwriter): “It’s about my incredible wife and daughter.
During a family holiday, my wife suffered a miscarriage, which was deeply traumatic
for us in many ways.”

“It made us reflect on whether ‘you, me, and Mary’ was the family we had been blessed with, and we found a great deal of comfort and gratitude in that. Just a week ago, we welcomed our second child into the world, so with the song coming out now, it feels like a real full-circle moment.

TUTV: Deep-felt family emotions wrapped in a majestic synth-pop melody, with
velvety vocals accentuating the romantic radiation of this bittersweet symphony.

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TOOL, WEEZER And MISSY ELLIOTT Had An Album Out This Day 25 Years Ago

15 May 2026


Credit: Chet Zar

Los Angeles‘ far-famed alt metal champs TOOL, released their
3rd LP LATERALUS on 15 May 2001, today 25 years ago.

It topped the US and Canadian charts and peaked at #16 in the UK.

NME said: “Lateralus has added a little more colour to their palette of chanting,
drumming and high drama. There’s no trickery, Tool’s progressiveness is all their
own work.”

SINGLE

ALBUM


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L.A.’s poppy rockers WEEZER had their 3rd, self-titled album (also
referred to as the green one) on 15 May 2001, today 25 years ago.

It went to #4 in the US, #2 in Canada and #31 in the UK

Rolling Stone said: “It’s a totally crunk geek-punk record, buzzing
through ten excellent tunes in less than half an hour with zero filler.”

SINGLE

ALBUM


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Rap shero MISSY ELLIOTT, born Melissa Arnette Elliott, 54 years ago in Portsmouth (Virginia), released her 3rd LP MISS E… SO ADDICTIVE on 15 May 2001, today 25 years ago.

The New Yorker said: “It’s a foot-tapping, hip-shaking ride from start to finish.
Elliott’s long-term producer Timbaland refuses to pad the album with filler, instead
making every song count, from the driving hip-hop numbers to the languorous
ballads.”

It reached #7 in the US and #4 in the UK.

SINGLE

ALBUM


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WEEZER LIVE – Then And Now

1992

Los Angeles rock heroes WEEZER formed on Valentine‘s day 1992 and a month later,
on March 15th, they played their very first gig, in a small club in Hollywood, along with Dogstar, movie actor Keeanu Reeves‘s band.

BUDDY HOLLY
Their first big hit, 1994. More than 500 million streams
on Spotify. From their self-titled debut LP (The Blue Album).

2025

Still smoking their hash pipe after 33 years and 15 albums
with 2021’s Van Weezer as the most recent one.

Instagram – All Albums

WEEZER Celebrate The 30th Birthday Of Their Blue Debut LP On The Road With Friends THE FLAMING LIPS And DINOSAUR JR.

13 March 2024

To celebrate the 30th birthday – released on 10 May 1994 – of their self-titled debut LP, also known as the Blue Album Los Angeles’ veteran rockers WEEZER hit the road in September to play it in full. They also invited their amigos The Flaming Lips & Dinosaur Jr.

That fabulous single.

TOUR DATES

09/04Saint Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center
09/06 Rosemont, IL @ Allstate Arena
09/07Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
09/08Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
09/10 Boston, MA @ TD Garden
09/11 New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
09/13 Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
09/14Washington, DC @ The Anthem
09/17 Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
09/18Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena
09/20Orlando, FL @ Kia Center
09/21Hollywood, FL @ Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
09/27 Austin, TX @ Moody Center
09/28Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
09/29Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

10/01Loveland, CO @ Blue FCU Arena
10/04Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
10/05Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena
10/06Portland, OR @ Moda Center
10/08Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
10/09San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
10/11Inglewood, CA @ Intuit Dome

WEEZER – 1994


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Concert Junks WEEZER Invite Friends On Their Upcoming INDIE ROCK ROADTRIP

WEEZER are still addicted to playing live. Last year they did a massive tour
with Green Day and Fall Out Boy. This year they embark on an Indie Rock Roadtrip
with fellow rock friends Modest Mouse and Momma, Future Islands, and Joyce Manor,
and Spoon and White Reaper.

06/04 Hunstville, AL @ The Orion Amphitheater *
06/06 Irving, TX @ The Pavilion At Toyota Music Factory *
06/08 Austin, TX @ Germania Insurance Amphitheater *
06/10 Oklahoma City, OK @ Zoo Amphitheatre *
06/11 Bonner Springs, KS @ Azura Amphitheater *
06/13 Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory *
06/14 Madison, WI @ Breese Stevens Field *
06/16 Cuyahoga Falls, OH @ Blossom Music Center *
06/18 Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Music Theatre *
06/23 Columbia MD @ Merriweather Post Pavilion #
06/24 Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion #
06/25 Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre #
06/27 Philadelphia, PA @ TD Pavilion at The Mann #
06/28 Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater #
06/30 Bangor, ME @ Maine Savings Amphitheater #
07/01 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium Outdoors #
07/03 Canandaigua, NY @ Costellation Brands Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center #
07/04 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage #
07/09 Gary, IN @ Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana # (no Future Islands)
07/11 Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE #
07/13 Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium #
08/20 Auburn, WA @ White River Amphitheatre %
08/22 Bend, OR @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater %
08/24 Berkeley, CA @ Greek Theatre %
08/27 Magna, UT @ The Great Saltair %
08/28 Denver, CO @ Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre %
08/30 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Federal Theatre %
09/01 Las Vegas, NV @ Zappos Theater at Planet Hollywood %
09/02 Irvine, CA @ FivePoint Amphitheater %
09/03 San Diego, CA @ Gallagher Square at Petco Park %

* w/ Modest Mouse, Momma
# w/ Future Islands, Joyce Manor
% w/ Spoon, White Reaper

I wonder If Weezer still have their haspipes somewehere…

WEEZER: Facebook – Instagram

WEEZER Want A Dog For Xmas

Works faster and harder than caffeine

10 December 2022

Veteran rockers WEEZER announced their 4th and final EP of the year.
Following their Spring, Summer, and Fall one the Winter EP lands
on December 21

“A stripped-back, acoustic-leaning body of work that encompasses
the harrowing sadness that can so easily pair with the winter months.”

Here’s taster I WANT A DOG. Pure Weezer.

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