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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Ozma - Eponine
Remember The LightningFollow “Our semi-annual Remember The Lightning: A Guitar Pop Journal is on an indefinite hiatus, but we’re really proud of the…” on Mar 5th →
Big Country - Wonderland
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 →
Justin Kline - Merry Christmas Katie
Pop Rock RecordFollow “Does anybody really know what Christmas is anymore? It’s a mixed-up, muddled-up kind of world out there with uncertainty lurking…” on Dec 15th, 2024 →
Man With Roses - Fade With Me
Strictly BeatsFollow “forest/fire III by Man With Roses” on Nov 9th, 2024 →
Beth Gibbons - Floating On A Moment
Cougar MicrobesFollow “Beth Gibbons. Just that name conjures images of smoky venues and whispered vocals that could captivate your spirit. For over…” on Aug 12th, 2024 →
Belle & Sebastian - Judy Is A Dick Slap
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “Last time round in the CD single lucky dip, you had the opportunity to listen to an early release by…” on Jun 6th, 2024 →
The Wannadies - Big Fan
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “A Guest Posting by Chat GPT JC writes……………………………… Another ICA inspired by SWC’s recent series on the Best ‘W’. I’ve…” on Apr 10th, 2024 →
1990s - Pollokshields
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “1990s have featured previously a couple of times on the blog. The first was back in February 2015 when I…” on Mar 16th, 2024 →
Radney Foster - Nobody Wins
27 LeggiesFollow “Some early 1990s country for you today from the man who perennially tops my personal Top 10 musicians called Radney…” on Mar 11th, 2024 →
Intended Immigration - Barbie Girl
surviving the golden ageFollow “2023 was arguably the year of Barbie with the movie and the movie’s soundtrack both making big cultural impacts. Samples…” on Feb 27th, 2024 →
Racey - Kitty
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “A GUEST POSTING by ADRIAN MAHON JC interjects…… Adrian sent this over with the intention of it being a bunch…” on Jan 22nd, 2024 →
The Cars - Just What I Needed
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “In later years, The Cars became most famous for Drive, a rather dull ballad that was twice a hit single…” on Jan 15th, 2024 →
Gary Ritchie - Because, Because
Remember The LightningFollow “Mike Baron (aka Bloody Red Baron) was the longtime album reviewer for Pop Geek Heaven. With the closure of that…” on Oct 20th, 2023 →
Twin Temple - (Fallin' For A) Fallen Angel
Add To Wantlist Follow ““Despite relentless death threats and moralising, our allegiance to Satan and the golden oldies remains unwavering. God Is Dead is…” on Oct 18th, 2023 →
Urusei Yatsura - First Day On A New Planet
Pequenos Classicos PerdidosFollow “Muito queridos aqui no Brasil graças a “Plastic Ashtray”, ainda hoje hit em pistinhas indie, os escoceses do Urusei Yatsura…” on Oct 13th, 2023 →
Pet Shop Boys - Flamboyant (single mix)
THE VINYL VILLAINFollow “2003 got underway with the release, in February, of Disco 3,a remix album containing ten tracks, none of which, deliberately,…” on May 14th, 2023 →
Deee-Lite - Groove Is In The Heart +5 remixes
Plain Or Pan?Follow “In the build-up to Scotland’s historic win over Spain the other night, I caught myself watching old YouTube clips of…” on Mar 30th, 2023 →
Urusei Yatsura - First Day On A New Planet
JoyzineFollow “Every music fanatic has an Urusei Yatsura – the band that tipped you over the edge from someone who just…” on Mar 26th, 2023 →
De La Soul - The Magic Number
Cougar MicrobesFollow “2023 was set to be a highly anticipated year for the legendary rap trio De La Soul, with the release…” on Mar 6th, 2023 →