Daily Newsletter, November 5, 2025

Staff Picks: The best albums of October 2025 include great new releases from Florence + the Machine, Sudan Archives, Monaleo, and more.

Atwood's staff share the music they've been listening to: This week's roundup includes Tim Maiden, Phoenix James, Nikki Ambers, Make Out Monday, Catalina Cara, THE ROOP, Richard Frenneaux, Ant Thomaz, The Collect Pond, Joshua Idehen, Kamila Kay, Clara Mann, Owen Spafford, Sonnet, Ben Denny Mo, Windser, Hilary Woods, remote, Hannah Stokes, When Saints Go Machine, ZT, YUNHWAY, Lombardy, Close to Monday, & Judy Whitmore!

Always feels right to open another New Weird Britain with people who came here from elsewhere, and who culturally enrich this nebulous ‘here’ with their creative presence in it. And I can elevate that statement beyond formulaic liberal platitude by pointing you towards hearing them too. London’s People Of The Wind and their self-titled debut […]

The Mountain Goats' music has reached new levels of complexity, as well as quality, and that Darnelle and co have enough imagination and capabilities to take their music in any direction that they wish.

Here are the 15 best folk albums of all time, showcasing timeless storytelling, emotion, and musical mastery

Uncut's 50 Best Singer-Songwriter albums - including Laura Nyro, James Taylor, Richard & Linda Thompson, Elliott Smith, Amy Winehouse and more

Celebrating a creative microscene that almost completely escaped attention

Few artists have had the same cultural impact as jazz master Miles Davis, but if anyone could rival his revolutionary power, it was pianist Duke Ellington.

In the 1970s and 80s, Tom Werman had the best life in America. As an A&R guy at Epic Records, he signed REO Speedwagon, Boston, and Ted Nugent. When

If you fancy a break from corrupt politicians and dark futures, consider diving into one of these books.

Our weekly playlist highlights songs that our writers, editors, and contributors are listening to on repeat

Our fourth installment of music to slow the blood is a mix of all-new releases from this year, from the world-building, ambient sounds of Ozbolt and Klein to the hope, optimism and good company found in the music of Samia, Hand Habits, KeiyaA and more.NPR Music’s Dora Levite and Sheldon Pearce join host Robin Hilton.Featured songs and artists:1. Kieren Hebden & William Tyler: “Secret City,” from ‘41 Longfield Street Late ‘80s’2. Cassandra Jenkins: “Only Relaxation,” from ‘My Light, My Massage Parlor’3. David Cordero & anthené: “Humedal,” from ‘Let One Bird Sing’4. KeiyaA: “stupid prizes,” from ‘hooke’s law’5. Annahstasia: Unrest,” from ‘Tether’6. Klein: “it is what it is in d minor,” from ‘sleep with a cane’7. Mark Pritchard & Thom Yorke: “The Spirit,” from ‘Tall Tales’8. Hand Habits: “Jasmine Blossoms,” from ‘Blue Reminder’9. Ozbolt: “Harkerville Coastal Trail,” from ‘Chasyng Drakens’10. Samia: “Pool (Stripped),” from ‘The Baby (5th Anniversary Edition)’11. The Armed: “I Steal What I Want,” from ‘The Future Is Here And Everything Needs To Be Destroyed’12. Stars of the Lid: “Goodnight,” from ‘Music for Nitrous Oxide (30 Year Anniversary 2025 Remaster)'Enjoy the show? Send it to a friend and leave us a review on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Questions, comments, suggestions or feedback of any kind always welcome: [email protected]