As these New Music Fridays continue to be as bustling as ever, the Old Caustic Factory is taking proper precautions to ensure we deliver the freshest and best releases each week. We have brought in extra staff, begun construction on new machines, and now, we’re prepared for Fridays like the one starting right now. From refreshing contemporary soul to psychedelic Hip-hop, meditative instrumental numbers, and triumphant returns from legends, we have a selection of new releases as numerous as the flowers blossoming under the Spring sun.
You can check out Glide’s selections for this week’s best new music below, and give them all a listen over on our Caustic Spotify playlist.
Brother Wallace – “A Patient Man”
Electric Love
On his stellar, undeniable debut LP, gospel-tinted soul powerhouse Brother Wallace enters the contemporary scene with a blistering missile of a tracklist. From the ground-shaking gospel funk numbers to the subdued moments of introspection, Electric Love is a sprawling effort from an artist fully aware of the opportunity granted to him and seizing it with every ounce in him. “A Patient Man” is a high-octane example of the magnetism in Wallace’s voice, as he croons over an infectious cacophony of horns and passion.
Social Distortion – “Don’t Keep Me Hanging On”
Born to Kill
So-Cal punk icons Social Distortion push their nuanced fusion work into a new era with the release of Born to Kill, their first LP in 15 years. The 11-song outing is brimming with anthemic epics that highlight the band’s combination of acrobatic balladry and palpable attitude, giving their singularity a glistening sheen that is both fresh and nostalgic. “Don’t Keep Me Hanging On” features a pleading vocal performance that is blanketed by impressive guitar work.
Alabaster DePlume – “What Did The Children Say / Facing Reality”
Dear Children Of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue – EP
The multifaceted multi-hyphenate Alabaster DePlume returns with a 5-song instrumental piece with Dear Children Of Our Children, I Knew: Epilogue. The meditative EP focuses on DePlume’s production prowess, as his saxophone employs low, somber tunes that build mesmerizing atmospheres for the mind to explore. “What Did The Children Say / Facing Reality” closes out the project with the energy of freshly dropped rain, a calming outro featuring warping horns that touch on the spiritual.
Croz Boyce – “Towson Acid”
Croz Boyce
Croz Boyce is the duo of Animal Collective’s Avery Tare and Geologist, two titans of experimental music continuing to push their visions into new, refreshing territories. The self-titled debut from the Animal Collective offshoot is an intoxicating instrumental piece that pairs Tare’s lofty guitar visions with Geologist’s adventurous electronics, offering an immersive listen designed to slow the mind. “Towson Acid” is a psychedelic cut stretched to nearly eight minutes, with whirling electro-melodies and swelling textures.
The Lemon Twigs – “Fire and Gold”
Look For Your Mind!
Psychedelic folk duo The Lemon Twigs reinvigorate the balance they strike between old-fashioned pop and contemporary experimentation on their heartbroken new LP, Look For Your Mind! The new 14-song album finds the duo in a place of longing, missing someone deeply, and painting their heartbreak via vibrant imagery and raw vulnerability. “Fire and Gold,” one of the least downtrodden tunes of the bunch, as the band makes an unwavering promise over fuzzy textures.
Broken Social Scene – “This Briefest Kiss”
Remember The Humans
After almost an entire decade, there is finally new Broken Social Scene music to fawn over, and there is plenty to say about Remember The Humans. The artsy alt-rock outfit proves that they still have plenty of lofty visions to execute, and they do so in a cathartic fashion throughout their latest, pairing expansive arrangements with intimate lyrical moments. “The Briefest Kiss” features quiet yet colorful vocals that blend into the electronic and intrinsic instrumentation.
Josiah and the Bonnevilles – “Carolina Heart”
As Is
As Is, the latest LP from Josiah and the Bonnevilles, finds the prolific folk-rock band in a reflective mood. Images of youthful heartbreak and what-could-have-been dot the 10-song tracklist, mapping the emotions that led Josiah to put them to melody, and emphasizing the artist’s storytelling talents. “Carolina Heart” is a transportive highlight that proves the heart never forgets, with our hero traveling back to a familiar place in search of someone who might not be as familiar as they once were.
Aldous Harding – “If Lady Does It”
Train on the Island
It has officially been a decade since Aldous Harding released their self-titled debut, setting them on a trajectory that led directly to the hearts of alt-pop fanatics and the minds of the indie folk scene. To celebrate a decade of spellbinding releases, the artist adds another one to their resume with Train on the Island, a sonically expansive 10-song outing with wide-ranging moods. “If Lady Does It” is one of the project’s more off-kilter performances, with an unforgettable hook that dazzles above the blissful instrumentation.
Action Bronson – “OLYMPIC VINCE CARTER”
Planet Frog
“You are now entering Planet Frog,” a squeaky voice repeats throughout Action Bronson’s latest studio LP, doubling as both a warm welcome and a warning. The 13-song LP finds Bronson employing face-melting rhyme schemes and sharpening his choruses, making Planet Frog some of the artist’s most impressive music in years and pushing this artistic era into a new generation. “OLYMPIC VINCE CARTER” is a hypnotic highlight, with Bronson’s signature imagery dancing with subtle grooves.
DJ Premier & The Alchemist – “For The Gig”
Single
After touring Europe together, two legendary Hip-hop pioneers found some time to record a tune in memory of their time on the road. The Alchemist and DJ Premier combine forces on “For The Gig,” an ode to the genre that shaped both icons, guaranteed to shake the foundation. Alc delivers a head-spinning verse while Premier adds scratches throughout the performance.
BODEGA – “Pick Up the Check”
Single
After establishing themselves as one of the more exhilarating additions to rock music in recent memory with a string of albums over the past few years, BODEGA are back with a single that solidifies this sentiment. “Pick Up the Check” is a neon-tinted anthem with soaring guitars and gritty vocals, a return to form after the band explored more hardcore terrain on 2025’s Rot in Helvetica. The new single marks the band’s first release of 2026.
Paul McCartney & Ringo Starr – “Home To Us”
The Boys of Dungeon Lane
No need to pinch yourself, two Beatles are back together for their first duet as a duo. Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney are back together for their first-ever post-Beatles collaboration, “Home To Us,” a ripping ballad celebrating the old days, featuring angelic harmonies and enjoyable reminiscing. The duet will be featured on The Boys of Dungeon Lane, McCartney’s new solo album, set to arrive on May 29.
Aaron Frazer – “It’s A Shame”
Single
Aaron Frazer, member of Durand Jones & The Indications, returns to the solo spotlight two years after the release of his landmark LP Into The Blue. “It’s A Shame” captivates with sweetly sung falsettos that cascade around soulful jazz, pushing Frazer’s innovative spirit into a sentimental, reflective direction.
Yard Act – “Redeemer”
You’re Gonna Need A Little Music
Leeds quartet Yard Act emerge with the announcement of a new album and its unforgettable lead single. You’re Gonna Need A Little Music, the proper follow-up to the band’s stellar 2024 album, is set to arrive on July 17, and the epic “Redeemer” is our first preview of the anticipated LP. The lead single is spiritually enlightening and sonically complex, pairing deep analysis with a hectic arrangement brimming with drama.
hey, nothing – “Boat Garage”
Single
After releasing an EP and a string of singles in 2025, folk-punk-pop hey, nothing return with their first new piece of music in 2026. “Boat Garage” is a jangly, distorted tune centered on starting fresh after a disaster, with a chorus begging to be chanted in a crowded space.
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