Albums To Look Forward To

10 Albums to Look Forward to in April 2026

In our regular preview, we look at the month ahead and new releases from Friko, Prism Shores, Sunn O))), and Foo Fighters.

And just like that, we find ourselves in quarter two of 2026. Here’s a preview of our most anticipated April releases.

For a more comprehensive overview of upcoming releases, our Release Schedule has you covered:

3 April

The Bevis Frond – Horrorful Heights (Fire)
[Bandcamp] Psychedelic/Progressive 🇬🇧

Psych legends The Bevis Frond might be the ultimate outsider band. Formed in 1986 by veteran frontman Nick Saloman—who began making music in the late ’60s—the Frond’s consistent catalogue and mesmerising live shows have earned them a small cult following, yet their music remains surprisingly accessible. (DC)

Makthaverskan – Glass and Bones (Welfare Sounds)
[Bandcamp] Post-punk 🇸🇪

Makthaverskan’s exhilarating fusion of post-punk, jangle, and shoegaze deserves a much wider audience, and the early signs suggest that Glass and Bones could provide their breakout moment. Don’t sleep on this one! (DC)

Sunn O))) – self-titled (Sub Pop)
[Bandcamp] Metal/Noise 🇺🇸

Releasing their album via SubPop, drone masters Sunn O))) return with their first full-length in seven years. Given its self-titled nature and its Rothko-esque album cover, expect an immersive 80-minute slow burn that requires no further explanation. (JR)

10 April

My New Band Believe – self-titled (Rough Trade)
[Bandcamp] Indie/Alternative 🇬🇧

Given that the mighty, yet short-lived Black Midi have become a thing of the distant past, its surviving members have gone off to pursue other projects. After Geordie Greep released a solo project in 2024, it’s now the turn of bassist/vocalist Cameron Picton, who announced his debut solo LP under the name My New Band Believe. Less erratic than his former band, but just as experimental, Picton blends electronics and acoustic instrumentation to achieve wildly eclectic songs inspired by folk musicians Bert Jansch and Judee Sill. The release of Picton’s album arrives just months after the death of founding guitarist Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin earlier this year, lending extra poignancy to the project. (JR)

Prism Shores – Softest Attack (Meritorio/Having Fun)
[Bandcamp] Jangle/Indie rock 🇨🇦

Canadian jangle pop maestros Prism Shores released one of my favourites of early 2025 in Out From Underneath. I covered the album for my newsletter, writing “There’s a little bit of everything I love about 80s and 90s (largely British) indie music here. The jangly sound of C86—and especially The Wedding Present—is the big influence, but twee indie pop, shoegaze and dream-pop are all in the mix.” Softest Attack promises more of the same, which is perfectly fine by me. (DC)

Wu Lyf – A Wave That Will Never Break (Self-released)
[Bandcamp] Indie rock 🇬🇧

What’s most interesting about Wu Lyf’s 15-year return is not that they're coming back, but how they’re coming back. The much-adored cult act from Manchester, who received accolades for their debut, 2011’s Go Tell Fire to the Mountain, are opting out of all streaming platforms to release their second album directly on their official website via a membership program. But do not expect the band to phone it in, as they’ve enlisted ex-Spaceman 3 member Sonic Boom for production duties. (JR)

Yaya Bey – Fidelity (Drink Sum Wtr)
[Bandcamp] R&B 🇺🇸

Conceived as a companion piece to last year’s Do It Afraid, Yaya Bey returns with Fidelity, which further documents how she navigates the loss of her father and the hardships that come with it. However, the Brooklyn-based artist broadens her themes on her fourth full-length as well, so expect her confessional narratives to shine truly. The first single off the album, “Blue,” is a smooth, neo-soul delight. (JR)

17 April

Teen Suicide – Nude descending staircase headless (Run For Cover Records)
[Bandcamp] Indie rock 🇺🇸

Baltimore’s Teen Suicide operate in the spaces between indie rock, heavy shoegaze, noise-pop and sludge metal. It’s fertile zone, and an ideal fit for Run For Cover Records, who really specialise in putting out the best music of this ilk. The first two singles, “Idiot” and “Spiders,” flirt with ’90s alt-rock influences in a similar fashion to Mannequin Pussy’s I Got Heaven, which makes me excited for what Teen Suicide could serve up. (DC)

24 April

Friko – Something Worth Waiting For (ATO)
[Bandcamp] Indie rock 🇺🇸

It’s been a while since I got this excited about a new indie rock record. I’ve heard Friko’s second full-length and let me just say that it certainly lives up to its title. Classic indie rock dynamics meet flashes of power pop on a set of tunes that recall artists as diverse as Violent Femmes, ELO, The Raspberries, and Arcade Fire. It’s wonderful and I can’t wait for you to hear it. (DC)

Foo Fighters – Your Favorite Toy (Roswell/RCA)
[Official] Rock 🇺🇸

As the writer on staff who follows mainstream rock trends more closely, I do have a keen interest in justifying why anyone should care about a new Foo Fighters album. Hey, I might need to convince myself, too. But as it turns out, the veteran rockers have been trending in a more positive direction. Despite its muted reception, But Here We Are (2023) was sneakily good—and refreshing to hear after a string of mediocre records following 2011’s Wasting Light. Your Favorite Toy has the guise of a punk rock record, but I’m not fully convinced. But what we might get, instead, is a collection of alt-rock songs that don’t try too hard. And honestly, that’s the best you can ask from the Foos in 2026. (JR)

I’ve taken the liberty of compiling these picks in a short April 2026 Preview playlist on Spotify. Other streaming services are available.