Every Monday morning, Still in Rock kicks off the week with an article featuring a bunch of new releases. At the end of each month, I dedicate a playlist to the best of these articles (link). Don’t miss out and join Still in Rock on Facebook (here), WhatsApp (here), and Instagram (here). Cheers.
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Sweet Reaper – Still Nothing
LP, Naked Times Tapes, 16 January 2026
[garage pop]
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In one sentence: Discovered this band through its killer cover art, stayed for the irresistibly melodic garage pop
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Balaclava – “Dramatic Exit”
Single, City Slick Records, 21 January 2026
[garagerock]
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In one sentence: it’s fun, it’s trashy, it’s garagy, it’s Balaclava.
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Game Set Match – Game Set Match
EP, Goodbye Boozy Digital, 28 January 2026
[garage rock]
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In one sentence: garage rock like we like it: to the point, good.
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DBR – Unbearable
LP, Phantom Records, 16 January 2026
[post-punk]
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In one sentence: Germany is fast becoming synonymous with post-punk, and DBR may soon be synonymous with German post-punk

