Daily Newsletter, August 18, 2024

Plus: The Soup Dragons, Hifi Sean & David McAlmont, Pom Poko and more classic indie, alternative and college rock

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Stream new releases from Post Malone, Tinashe, Charly Bliss, Chuck Johnson, Wishy, Horse Jumper of Love, Durkalini & Surf Gang, Delicate Steve, and NoCap

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The new albums from Wishy and Charly Bliss should be at the top of your queue today. Tap in and find a new obsession.

NPR Music's Daoud Tyler-Ameen and Hazel Cills give you a quick rundown of the most notable albums out Friday, Aug. 16, including Post Malone's country project, F-1 Trillion, Tinashe's seventh LP Quantum Baby, and Charly Bliss's first new record in five years.Featured Albums:- Tinashe, Quantum Baby- Post Malone, F-1 Trillion- Charly Bliss, Forever- Morgan Wade, Obsessed- Starflyer 59, Lust For Gold- Palehound, Live at First Congregational ChurchVisit https://npr.org/music to see the longer list of Aug. 16 releases and stream our New Music Friday playlist.

Every week the Stereogum staff chooses the five best new songs of the week. The eligibility period begins and ends Thursdays right before midnight. You can hear this week’s picks below and on Stereogum’s Favorite New Music Spotify playlist, which is updated weekly. (An expanded playlist of our new music picks is available to members on Spotify and Apple Music, updated throughout the week.)

Further Listening: 5. Carpet Revels In The Thrill Of The Chaste With two EPs released, and two appearances in my favourite EPs of the year list, Carpet is something of a favourite around these part…

Mute wrap up Throbbing Gristle reissue series with a welcome new edition of The Third Mind Movements, the final TG release

Champion is a record you'll want to listen to over and over. It’s packed with infectious sing-songy vocals, jagged instrumentals, and warm vibes. Ragnhild Fangel Jamtveit has described it as the album where Pom Poko has matured. New life experiences, such as parenthood, shape Champion into the ma

This week's playlist includes Peggy Gou, Nilüfer Yana, Katy J Pearson, Ben Quad, Ripped To Shreds, Cold Cave, Trauma Ray, Gel, Combat, Flying Lotus, Fievel is Glauque and more.