Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
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Dijon - Yamaha
said the gramophoneFollow “Voilà and please enjoy - for the 21st time - Said the Gramophone's favourite songs of the year. One hundred…” 3 days ago →
The Style Council - Shout To The Top (12")
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “30 September – 6 October As a peace-loving lefty, I’m a bit of a sucker for anti-war songs. However, I’ll…” on Oct 14th →
Maria Somerville - Garden
music islandsFollow “ことしのエテリアルなドリームポップは、さきに紹介した、Vines とこちらの 4AD 所属アーティスト、Maria Somerville のおふたりでしょ、おそらく。Taking inspirations from everywhere, but mainly her home Ireland, Maria Somerville creates dream pop with…” on Aug 25th →
The Style Council - Boy Who Cried Wolf
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “Quite a number of years ago, 2015/16 to be precise, I pulled together a series on all the singles released…” on Jul 10th →
Men I Trust - To Ease You
Cups N Cakes NetworkFollow “Independent Released on March 19th and May 6th, 2025 This year we’ve been hit with one-two punch of releases by…” on Jun 24th →
Yumi Zouma - Blister
Super Super SoundsFollow “Blister by Yumi ZoumaYumi Zouma - BlisterNew Zealand’s smoothest indie pop band just ditched...” on Jun 10th →
Scritti Politti - Absolute
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “June 1984. The month I turned 21 years of age. I wish I had a photo or two to show…” on Jun 10th →
Mk.gee - ROCKMAN exxy ambient mix
acid stagFollow “Altered Versions is a collection of some very nice remixes that work on so many levels. The post Altered Versions…” on May 26th →
The Style Council - The Big Boss Groove (7" version)
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “The month of April hadn’t been too shabby, and indeed the first of the charts being looked at this time…” on May 12th →
Friends Again - State of Art
Snooping the BandcampFollow “In The Beginning by Friends Again 5/6/25. This post is really as much about Firestation Records as it is about…” on May 6th →
Men I Trust - Where I Sit
Super Super SoundsFollow “Where I Sit by Men I TrustMen I Trust - Equus CaballusMen I Trust NEVER MISS. Smooth as ever.” on May 5th →
The Marías - Back To Me
Dansende BerenFollow “Het heeft (te) lang geduurd, maar de carrière van The Marías is onlangs toch nog in een stroomversnelling gekomen. Na…” on Apr 4th →
Cassandra Jenkins - Le Fil Feat Cassandra Jenkins
Gold Flake PaintFollow “Under his semi-eponymous band name, François Marry has been releasing woozy and luxurious indie-pop records for a number of years…” on Apr 3rd →
Men I Trust - I Come With Mud
nialler9Follow “Here’s a rundown of new Albums & EPs on DSPs and physical releases in record shops this week. Nialler9 keeps…” on Mar 21st →
Jungstötter - Ploughing
Digital in BerlinFollow “Film premiere of The Forest Within in the presence of director Sebastian Fritzsch and leading actors Lia von Blarer and…” on Mar 18th →
Ynys - Dosbarth Nos
JoyzineFollow “There are times when you are not feeling at your best and you wrestle with the stay home/go out dilemma.…” on Feb 22nd →
Blow Monkeys - Save Me Neville Watsons's Dub
The Vinyl FactoryFollow “Essential dancefloor cuts from February, as selected by Phonica Records. Our friends at Soho record institution Phonica Records pick their…” on Feb 19th →
Billie Eilish - BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Silence NogoodFollow “The debate over whether a musician’s legacy lies in an album or a single is more contentious than ever as…” on Feb 2nd →
Prefab Sprout - Don't Sing
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “The 1979 series was so well-received that I felt there really should be some sort of follow-up. The 1979 series…” on Jan 16th →