2026 Top Third

Best of January - April 2026

 

Over 90 minutes of excellent rock tunes released from January to April, 2026. These artists are from: Argentina, Australia, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden and the United States

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DESERT COLLIDER:

GENERATION SHIP: ENDLESS DRIFT THROUGH INFINITY

Small Stone Records may not put out as many records in a year as Heavy Psych Sounds or Ripple Music, but what they lack in quantity, they make up for in quality.  This Italian band is new to me, but this album is already one of my favorites for 2026.  Great classic fuzz guitar sound and excellent songwriting make this a must-own album for stoner rock fans.  

Here are two of my favorites:

Desert Collider are:

Federico Costanzo: guitars, vocals, percussio, synthesizers
Federico Gianfanti: vocals, synthesizers
Manuel Colucci: bass
Andrea Casagranda: drums, percussion

BLACK LUNG: FOREVER BEYOND

Baltimore's Black Lung only put out great albums, so this one was a no-brainer of a purchase for me.  Really different songwriting, with a unique sound, every song on this album has wormed its way into my brain and made it a better place.  Here are a couple of my faves:

Black Lung are:

Charles Braese:  Bass

Dave Fullerton:  Guitar

Elias Mays Shutzman:  Drums

Dave Cavalier:  Guitar, Vocals