From Pitchfork · Hattie Lindert · · 1m 20s
10 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen To
New music drops from Twisted Teens, Bassvictim, Shygirl, and more.
In brief
New music drops from Twisted Teens, Bassvictim, Shygirl, and more. Twisted Teens, Bassvictim, Shygirl, Lil Baby, Sufjan Stevens, Skepta, Daine, Oso Oso, Sam Gendel, and Untitled (halo) release new albums this week. Originally reported by Pitchfork.
Twisted Teens: The Holy Cross Tigers
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Twisted Teens release The Holy Cross Tigers on Sub Pop.
“Focusing on Twisted Teens’ relentless output in 2026 misses the point.”
Bassvictim: Peace + War
Bassvictim release Peace + War on Warner with industrial beats.
“Vocalist Maria Manow flips between feeling happy and sad, then fat and skinny.”
Shygirl: Swallow!
Shygirl release Swallow! inspired by a blossoming relationship.
“There’s a reason that time-honored rave aphorism "PLUR" has an L.”
Lil Baby: Fresh
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Lil Baby release Fresh with Pharrell featuring Future and Young Thug.
“If I can’t make hits, I ain’t gonna make music no more.”
Sufjan Stevens: Worst Christmas Ever!
Sufjan Stevens release Worst Christmas Ever! with new original song.
“Already know "Sister Winter" and "Put the Lights on the Tree" like the back of your wreath?”
Skepta: The Fork and Knife
Skepta release The Fork and Knife after seven years.
“Skepta hasn’t dropped a full-length solo project since 2.019.”
Daine: In Endless Awe & Agony
Daine release In Endless Awe & Agony as their debut studio album.
“At the tender age of 23, the Australian singer-songwriter Daine has already lived a few different musical lives.”
Oso Oso: An Exchange of Information
Oso Oso release An Exchange of Information on Hop Along drummer Mark Quinlan’s label.
“Six albums into their basement-platinum emo-pop project, Long Island’s Oso Oso are their own blueprint.”
Sam Gendel: Advanced White Trash
Sam Gendel release Advanced White Trash with Auto-Tuned rap and glitchy R&B.
“The album mostly abandons the saxophone, the instrument Gendel is known for.”
Untitled (halo): Untitled (halo)
Untitled (halo) release Untitled (halo) with DIY LA party series.
“Untitled (halo) is a band born out of "lack of a scene or music in LA."”
The bottom line
Twisted Teens, Bassvictim, Shygirl, Lil Baby, Sufjan Stevens, Skepta, Daine, Oso Oso, Sam Gendel, and Untitled (halo) release new albums this week.
