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Australian singer-songwriter Stella Donnelly took an unexpected turn by moving from the traditional indie rock instrumentation of her first album to composing her second album entirely on piano. We discuss "Flood" in-depth in episode #175 of FTR.

In her debut album, "Pure Chaos," Lou Roy embraces the ups and downs of life with clever lyrics, a powerful voice, and impeccable production. We discuss it in-depth in episode #174 of "For the Record."

After four years, Superorganism are finally back, with a second album of kaleidoscopic, maximalist pop that's a ray of sunshine during the darkness of Fogust. We discuss "World Wide Pop" in-depth in episode #173 of "For the Record."

Kentucky singer-songwriter S.G. Goodman's second album uses her unique and powerful vocal style to fuse Americana with garage rock and create a distinctive southern sound. We discuss "Teeth Marks" in-depth in episode #172 of "For the Record."

Portland supergroup Slang’s debut album is diverse, tightly-performed, and creatively-produced, and both deeply weird and unexpectedly catchy. We discuss “Cockroach in a Ghost Town” on episode #171 of "For the Record."

British band Porridge Radio's third album is cathartic, emotional, and invigorating, with unusual song structures and instrumentation. We discuss "Waterslide, Diving Board, Ladder to the Sky" in-depth on episode #170 of "For the Record."

On his new album, singer-songwriter Kevin Morby takes inspiration from Memphis' diverse musical traditions, creating a collection of timeless, joyfully meditative songs. We discuss "This is a Photograph" in-depth on episode #169 of "For the Record."

Arcade Fire‘s ambitious sixth album, “WE,” takes big swings at universal themes with complex, multi-part songs of grand scope and earnest emotion. We discuss it in-depth in episode #168 of "For the Record."

Wet Leg's self-titled debut, preceded by the most intense hype in our recent memory, is packed with catchy, tightly-crafted, and frequently hilarious rock songs. We discuss it in-depth in episode #167 of "For the Record."

Dublin's Pillow Queens were of our favorite discoveries from this year's South by Southwest music conference, and they just released their second LP, "Leave the Light On." We discuss it in-depth in episode #166 of "For the Record."

In episode #165 of “For the Record,” we depart from our usual format to discuss our favorite discoveries from the 2022 South by Southwest music conference in Austin, Texas.

Pigeon Pit's urgent, catchy, lyrically complex folk punk was a new discovery for us, despite this being the band's fourth album. We discuss "Feather River Canyon Blues" in-depth in episode #164 of “For the Record.”

Nashville singer-songwriter Erin Rae takes her music in a new "cosmic country" direction with her third album. A new producer, Wurlitzer, piano, clavinet, and a lush collection of strings give a depth and retro feel to her beautiful, clear voice.

British four-piece Yard Act may be "standing 'round, hand-in-hand, watching the world burn," but they do it with dry humor, tight arrangements, and a danceable post-punk beat. We discuss their debut album, "The Overload," in-depth in episode #162.

On their polished debut LP, Hull, England six-piece Low Hummer explore economic inequality and social alienation with passion, humor, and a range of musical styles. We discuss "Modern Tricks for Living" in-depth in episode #161 “For the Record.”

Remi Wolf blasts out of the gate with a brilliantly chaotic debut record full of maximalist funk-pop that fuses influences from a dizzying array of genres. We discuss "Juno" in-depth in episode #160 “For the Record.”

Snail Mail's Lindsey Jordan bucks the sophomore slump with a lush, expansive second album that expands the horizons of her talent. We discuss “Valentine” on episode #159 of “For the Record.”

On the third album of their solo project Hand Habits, guitar virtuoso Meg Duffy teams up with producer Sasami Ashworth and a crew of talented collaborators to deliver polished, confident, musically varied, and emotionally resonant songs.

Illuminati Hotties, the solo project of producer and multi-instrumentalist Sarah Tudzin, delivers 12 tracks of earnest/funny, clever/silly, and tender/punk music, all played and produced impeccably. We discuss “Let Me Do One More” in episode #157.

San Francisco-based Pardoner combines the best of noisy and melodic 90s rock to express the absurdity and anxiety of living through late-stage capitalism. We discuss "Came Down Different" in episode #156 of “For the Record.”

Bay Area native Sven Gamsky performs under the name "Still Woozy," and his debut record is so full of catchy, sun-drenched earworms that even the breakup songs make you feel good. We discuss "If This Isn't Nice, I Don't Know What Is" in episode #155.

The second record from North Carolina singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza swings wildly between grungy rock, catchy bass grooves, and synth-driven pop, all held together by her powerful and versatile voice. We discuss "Any Shape You Take" in episode #154.

Squirrel Flower's second record brings textured production and a grungier rock sound to back up Ella Williams' gorgeous, warm voice. We discuss "Planet (i)" in-depth on episode #153 of “For the Record.”

Bachelor is the name of a new collaboration between the artists behind Jay Som and Palehound. We discuss their new record, "Doomin' Sun," in-depth on episode #152 of “For the Record.” For all the past episodes, visit ForTheRecordPodcast.com.

Pom Pom Squad’s debut LP, “Death of a Cheerleader,” combines a Motown girl-group sound with a modern punk attitude and excellent pop sensibilities. We discuss it in-depth on episode #151 of “For the Record.”