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Every Friday, 88Nine music director Erin Wolf and Lilliput Records co-owner Tanner Musgrove tell you about the new albums you can\u2019t miss on a new episode of On Vinyl. Check out their top picks and a list of this week\u2019s other releases, and listen to their full conversation using the player on this page or on the 88Nine airwaves at 1 p.m. every Friday.<\/i><\/p>\n
This Friday\u2019s bunch of releases leans into dreams, as we start with indie rocker Hannah Jadagu floating between reality and longing on her new album.<\/p>\n
Then it\u2019s over to Ireland\u2019s Just Mustard and NYC\u2019s Blonde Redhead, who incorporate otherworldly sonics like sweet vocals and quirky arrangements to suspend the imagination. Finally, Sharp Pins\u2019 \u201cKinks meets Guided By Voices\u201d appeal feels like it was created for non-reality with its pairing of playful visual elements and a penchant for vocal and guitar effects on the music side of things.<\/p>\n
Whatever you choose, you\u2019ll be taken away simply by setting wax to turntable and needle to groove. And when the weather turns cold, there\u2019s no better journey than the one where you can cozy up among your own stacks of wax. Happy New Music Friday!<\/p>\n
Hannah Jadagu, <\/b>Describe<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Dreamy indie rocker Hannah Jadagu\u2019s latest collection of songs centers on themes of distance and growing pains, and the result is more beautiful than sad. She\u2019s great at tugging on heartstrings in her writing as she explores the tension between wanting connection and craving space, building an overall mood that juxtaposes intimate and epic. To further amp up the emotion, Jadagu added more three-dimensional sonic elements \u2014 like analogue synths and drum machines \u2014 for a super warm sound.<\/p>\n For those looking for it on wax, the first 50 fans who order from the Sub Pop mega mart<\/u><\/a> will receive a special signed copy of the \u201cLoser Edition,\u201d which is a lovely shade of pink.<\/p>\n Just Mustard, <\/b>WE WERE JUST HERE<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Experimental Irish rock quintet Just Mustard create a really amazing dynamic sound because they manage to be both loud and intimate. The latter, more sweet side comes in part from lead singer Katie Ball\u2019s unique voice that cuts through the noise.<\/p>\n Just Mustard has spent some of 2025 opening up for Irish peers Fontaines D.C. and getting attention outside of their home country as a result. It\u2019s no small wonder; the walls of noise they create translate really well to live shows. Keeping to those rock traditions, the vinyl version of their new album is available on classic black vinyl.<\/p>\n Blonde Redhead, <\/b>The Shadow of the Guest<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Released digitally in late June, Blonde Redhead now offer the vinyl version of their latest EP that\u2019s filled with both old and new material. The Shadow of the Guest<\/i> revisits many songs from their critically acclaimed 2023 album, Sit Down for Dinner<\/i>. But going back to that material doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s a snooze.<\/p>\n The NYC-based art-rock band have a knack for making old stuff sound completely new by adding some entrancing oomph \u2014 in this case with a contribution from the Brooklyn Youth Chorus on the first half of the album. The three new tracks we\u2019re given on this EP are also denoted as \u201cASMR,\u201d with the instrumentals arranged to give that sensory satisfaction people love. Those particular songs have a very calming and relaxed ambiance, perfect for dipping out into another realm if you need that sort of thing.<\/p>\n The Shadow of the Guest<\/i> is limited to 2,500 hand-numbered copies<\/u><\/a> available on standard black vinyl.<\/p>\n