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.
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M83 Interview (2004)
In early 2004, French duo M83 were still coming to terms with the unexpected success of their breakout album, Dead Cities, Red Seas & Lost Ghosts. Our interview from that time captures a modest band at the precise moment when everything around them is changing.
Iceage, Brigitte Calls Me Baby and the Questions Music Journalists Won’t Ask
Iceage once faced intense scrutiny for provocative imagery. In 2026, similar questions often go unasked. The spark for this piece? Brigitte Calls Me Baby—and the band name music journalists mention, but rarely interrogate.
The Twilight Sad – IT’S THE LONG GOODBYE
On their sixth LP, the Scottish veterans confront loss head-on with raw, impassioned anthems.
Girl Scout – Brink
The debut album from Stockholm’s Girl Scout is a confident, varied set of indie rock tunes that marks them out as a band to watch.
MF DOOM Interview (2004)
In 2004, No Ripcord scored a rare interview with MF DOOM—and, by sheer accident, became the first publication to hear MM..FOOD after his manager mistakenly sent over an advance copy. Republished from the archive, this is DOOM at a pivotal creative peak.
Ora Cogan – Hard Hearted Woman
Elevated yet approachable, the Canadian singer/songwriter‘s Sacred Bones debut offers a powerful entry point into Cogan‘s quietly bewitching world.