January Album Releases
January is shaping up to be an exciting month for music lovers, with a slate of compelling album releases that promise to push boundaries and redefine genres. From post-punk edge to dreamy pop landscapes, this month’s lineup brings together an eclectic mix of voices and visions. Dry Cleaning return with their sharp, witty narratives and jagged rhythms, reaffirming their status as modern post-punk innovators. Meanwhile, the haunting, intimate songwriting of Jana Horn offers a deeply personal exploration of memory and emotion, contrasting beautifully with the vibrant, textured sounds of Hen Hoose.
Experimental pop enthusiasts will be drawn to Lisasinson’s genre-blurring approach, while PVA continue to fuse danceable beats with incisive social commentary. Rising star Tessa Rose Jackson delivers heartfelt, melodic reflections, complemented by the cinematic expansiveness of Adios Cometa’s latest work. Electronic and alternative acts like Plantoid and Whitelands push sonic boundaries, crafting immersive soundscapes that linger long after the final note.
Rounding out the month, Yumi Zouma’s lush, shimmering indie-pop provides a perfect balance of introspection and warmth. Across styles and sensibilities, January’s releases on Postcard From The Underground showcase a thrilling spectrum of creativity, signaling a year ahead rich in daring, unforgettable music.
Dry Cleaning
Secret Love
4ad
Secret Love the latest album release from Dry Cleaning released via 4AD, marking a bold new chapter for the south London four-piece. Written collaboratively in Peckham and shaped by sessions in Chicago, Dublin and the Loire Valley, the record was produced by Cate Le Bon, whose openness matched the band’s creative vitality. Blending spoken word with avant-garde rock influences.
Jana Horn
Jana Horn
No Quarter
Jana Horn’s third album, released via No Quarter, distills her songwriting to its most elemental form. Recorded with bassist Jade Guterman and drummer Adam Jones. Balancing stark, spoken-sung intimacy with subtle melodic movement. Written during a disorienting first year in New York, these songs reflect fragments of change, friendship, and renewal delivered with Horn’s subtle intense precision.
Hen Hoose Collective
The Twelve
Hen Hoose
The pioneering female and non-binary-led Hen Hoose Collective usher in a new era with The Twelve. Bringing together Susan Bear, MALKA, Inge Thomson, SHEARS, Carla J Easton, Frances McKee, AMUNDA, Djana Gabrielle, Emma Pollock, Jill Lorean, Cariss Crosbie and Ray Aggs, the album captures collaboration and momentum, exploring empowerment, sisterhood, belonging and release, blending punk-disco energy, electronics and alt-pop into a unified statement.
Lisasinson
Desde Cuándo Todo
Elefant Records
LISASINSON’s new album, Desde Cuándo Todo, confirms Míriam’s creative maturity, revealing a broader, more assured sound following recent line-up changes. It balances the band’s signature urgency with strong melodic mid-tempos while delivering explosive moments. Though tinged with melancholy, the record channels sweetness, strength, and freshness, transforming doubt and fatigue into direct, emotionally radiant songs.
PVA
No More Like This
It’s All For Fun
PVA return with their electrifying second album, No More Like This, a bold and euphoric release that pushes their sound into striking new territory. Intimate yet expansive, rich with texture, sensuality, and emotional weight. Blending R&B, ambient electronica, trip-hop, glitch-pop, and shadowy club influences, it feels both raw and transformative. With mythic ambition and experimental flair, designed as much for deep feeling as it is for movement.
Tessa Rose Jackson
The Lighthouse
Tiny Tiger
Dutch-British singer-songwriter and composer Tessa Rose Jackson returns with her third studio album, The Lighthouse a haunting yet life-affirming meditation on ancestry and belonging. Written during a secluded period in rural France, the record marks her first release under her own name after a decade as Someone. Blending ghostly folklore, spectral folk, and cinematic alt-pop, Jackson explores mortality, memory, and gratitude, illuminating life’s most fragile and beautiful details.
Adiós Cometa
Un destello de luz
Spinda Records
Costa Rican band Adiós Cometa releases their most cohesive and mature album yet, Un destello de luz (Spinda Records). Balancing fear and hope, the record traces an emotional journey between fleeing and staying, with songs that converse across two distinct halves: direct and urgent, then slower and introspective. Signature angular guitars, layered distortion, and atmospheric textures capture the raw energy of their live sound, making this a darker, deliberate, and immersive listen.
Plantoid
Flare
Bella Union
Prog-rock torchbearers Plantoid return with their second album, Flare. Rooted in math-rock, the record dazzles with reverberated guitar riffs, shifting tempos, and mind-bending chord progressions, while branching into shoegaze’s wall-of-sound and vocal-forward rock-pop. FLARE strikes the perfect balance for a second album—honoring the band’s distinctive DNA while evolving their sound, delivering an arresting, at times catchy.
Whitelands
Sunlight Echoes
Sonic Cathedral
Sunlight Echoes expands on 2024’s acclaimed debut album Night-bound Eyes Are Blind To The Day, taking Whitelands beyond shoegaze into a bigger, more expansive space. Produced by long-time collaborator Ian Flynn and mixed by double Grammy-winner Eduardo De La Paz (New Order, The Horrors), the album features soaring strings from Iskra Strings and lush guest vocals from Sonic Cathedral labelmate Emma Anderson.
Yumi Zouma
No Love Lost to Kindness
Nettwerk
Having spent a decade together Yumi Zouma’s fifth album release ‘No Love Lost To Kindness’ finds the band pushing their dream-pop sensibilities to their most daring. Seductive synths, raw vocals, and dynamic production move the band while continuing to remain rooted in their melodic warmth.
Other Notable Releases
Ishaaq Aarkistra - Arikomban Space Lost Map Records, Amy Duncan - Greetings From Gartnavel Last Night From Glasgow, European Sun - When Britain Was Great Skep Wax, Fazed On A Pony - Swan Meritorio Records, Softcult - When A Flower Doesn't Grow Easy Life, Tacoblaster - Digital Fun-Zone Howlin’ Banana, Dani Larkin - Next of Kin Wipe Out Music.
