Mixtape, October 2026

This month’s musical experience was an embarrassment of riches. Grab a snack; you’re going to be here a while. DABDA – Dear Hope (Live) Math Rock / Dream Pop / Shoegaze / Alternative I love running across a new band and not only liking the music but immediately feeling their good energy. This South Korean group call themselves “pastel psychedelic”, moving between angular alternative, fret-blazing math rock, dream pop, and noisy shoegaze to make some really dynamic compositions. I’ve played their latest album, ON(百), a whole lot this month, and highly recommend it. “Dear Hope” conjures the feels, and this live version is extra expressive. unpeople – clouds Rock / Alternative The long-anticipated debut album from unpeople released this month, and it’s a masterclass in how heavy music can also be melodic. Or is it melodic music that’s also heavy? Anyways, “clouds” is catchy as hell (as is the entire album). You’ll be singing “woah-oh, woah-oh” in your head for days. Wishy – Covergirl…