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Curated Picks of the Latest Singles and LPs Released
FOLK
The man comes around
Pulp
Label Rugh Trade Records Ltd.
Released November 2025
Pulp step into unexpected territory with a haunting reinterpretation of Johnny Cash’s iconic “The Man Comes Around.” Originally released by the Man in Black over two decades ago, the song’s stark biblical imagery and solemn power have long made it a cornerstone of American songwriting.
Though Jarvis Cocker and his band rarely gravitate toward covers, they chose to revisit this sacred track for the British series The Hack, which explores the phone-hacking scandal that shook the UK fifteen years ago. Only months after their return with More, Pulp unveil this new recording — the first of three fresh tracks from an upcoming EP.
Rather than cling to the original’s sparse acoustic gravity, the band opens “The Man Comes Around” into more spectral shades, giving it a subtle, mystical groove. Cocker’s voice drifts between earthly and ghostlike, all while treating the original text with unmistakable reverence.
A masterful touch.
INDIE ROCK
Hold on to the light
Jack Johnson | Hermanos Gutiérrez
Label Jack Johnson
Released November 2025
“Hold On To The Light” brings together two heavyweight acts: Hermanos Gutiérrez, masters of the cinematic guitar sound, and Jack Johnson, one of the most recognizable modern singer-songwriters.
The brothers’ signature atmospheric guitars set the tone, while Johnson’s voice keeps the track grounded and direct. A stripped-back, confident piece that relies solely on the strength of its creators.
INDIE POP
Do you hate me now
Winona Oak
Label Nettwerk Music Group/Queen of Lifestyle AB
Released November 2025
Swedish singer-songwriter Winona Oak released her new single “Do You Hate Me Now” — her first solo music since the EP Salt, released earlier this year via Nettwerk.
“Do You Hate Me Now” opens small and intimate, with soft piano and her warm, husky voice. Slowly, it swells into a lush, cinematic soundscape, layering strings and subtle electronics. Stylish and modern, yet never distant, the track pulls you close and lets you feel the weight of love fading.
COUNTRY
Workin' man : Willie Sings Merle
Willie Nelson
Label Legacy Recordings
Released November 2025
The album Workin’ Man: Willie Sings Merle finds Willie Nelson at his 78th solo studio album — and the 155th release of his monumental career.
Here, Willie revisits some of Merle Haggard’s timeless gems, filtering them through his own effortlessly classic touch. Another chapter in his long-standing love for dedicating full albums to the songwriters who helped shape American music.
REGGAE
Know Nothing About
Marina P & The Co-Operators
Label Waggle Dance Records
Released October 2025
The Italian singer Marina Peloso and Eeyun Purkins’ British band drop an eclectic rocksteady & roots album that channels the golden spirit of Jamaica’s legendary studios — hand-crafted reggae shaped by the deep, timeless sounds of the 60s, 70s and 80s.