ElectroMatters: The Best Electronic Music of July 2026
While there seemed to be less distance between regular life, pop culture, and the best electronic music of July 2026, there might be more variation on the list itself.
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Death Cab for Cutie Look Backward and Forward
Death Cab for Cutie’s first release for their new label, I Built You a Tower, is a full-circle collection that still adds new layers to their signature sound.
Mavis Staples Finds the Beauty and Sadness in Life
Mavis Staples wraps her vast musical experience in honeyed tones. A sweetness comes across even as she sings about war and injustice, as well as joy and happiness.
Andy Shauf’s Foxwarren Make a Surprising Return
On Foxwarren’s 2, Andy Shauf long-distance reconnects with his original band and assembles an album that helps them recapture their place in the indie scene.
Slow Pulp’s ‘Yard’ Is Full of 1990’s Style Alt-Rock
Chicago-based Slow Pulp offer more 1990s-inspired indie rock on their sophomore album. Have they taken a step forward and did they even need to?
So Much Light: Oh, Yuck
So Much Light veers toward the depressed and lonely end of the pop spectrum.
Christopher Paul Stelling: Labor Against Waste
A new voice joins those of the masters before him on this album of spiritual travel and travail. A strong candidate for best folk album of the year.