Dispatch of summertime songs below. I had the pleasure of listening to most of this music away from Los Angeles. In Paris, on the train to Toulouse, Santa Cruz Island, barrelling down Highway 1.

Area - The Perfect Dream

I have zero idea how I stumbled across this, but through and through a perfect dream-pop record. Deeply worth checking out if you like Cocteau Twins, The Wake, For Against, etc.

Purchase here.

Brånd - Tåg &...

This week I’ve been listening to the following music on constant rotation. In the car, at the gym, in the office, etc.

Chrome Cell Torture - Ibiza

I’ve long been a fan of Drew Bennett’s music. His band Oily Boys put out an EP called Majesty the year I turned 18. That record was 10 minutes long, and the art was beautiful but told you absolutely nought about the music itself.

Ibiza is similarly...

I'm one month away from my 30th birthday. When I reflect on my twenties, I can split the decade quite cleanly in two. The first half I largely spent working on bands, a record label, collaborating with friends, etc. The second half I learnt how to do similar work for others, spurred on in equal parts by the pandemic and a perceived need to get my shit together. 

Heading into 2026, I had a strong feeling that a new, informal...