Five Must-Hear New Bandcamp Releases to Stream Right Now!

THUS LOVE’s second album, All Pleasure, contrasts modern superficial distractions with a deeper, soul-nourishing joy. Emerging from a time of transformation and new collaborations, the Vermont-based band aimed to create music centered on genuine pleasure, not pressure. With a blend of gritty glam rock and sharp punk-pop, the album channels existential angst into powerful melodies and communal joy.

Superior Viaduct and W.25TH are thrilled to release Diamond Jubilee by Cindy Lee, the project led by Patrick Flegel, formerly of the band Women. Hailed as one of the top albums of the 2020s and a 2024 Polaris Music Prize finalist, the record has drawn widespread praise. Known for merging delicate melodies with experimental touches, Flegel focuses here on creating more immediate and engaging songs. Diamond Jubilee offers timeless stories of love and yearning, set against memorable hooks that resonate with listeners long after.

Lunar Noon’s upcoming album, A Circle’s Round, is a 66-minute exploration of mindfulness and healing. Created over two and a half years, it blends singer-songwriter and electronic elements with contributions from a jazz drummer, classical strings, a Brazilian bassist, and a Chinese guzheng master.

CARR’s Just Bored blends melodrama, camp, and dark humor, reflecting her fascination with the “bad” and embracing themes of attachment and loss. Her cinematic influences shape a world where flawed characters and grim realities coexist, embodying a raw honesty that mirrors the recent trend in pop music of embracing imperfections. Across the EP’s seven tracks, CARR balances emotional weight with a casual, relatable tone, coming across more like a candid friend than a distant artist, making heavy themes feel unexpectedly light and conversational.

Maudlin Tales is the debut album from mysterytiime, a project by Ayman Rostom, also known as The Maghreban. Embracing a raw and personal style, the album marks Rostom’s first time singing, as he realized his voice best conveyed the deeply emotional stories of love, grief, and reflection he had written. Influenced by post-punk icons like The Cure and Bauhaus, Rostom’s sound evokes a moody, nostalgic vibe.