Here’s a roundup of the latest music that just dropped (and what’s coming next)!
Elise Trouw: The Diary of Elon Lust
Her new album The Diary of Elon Lust, out February 13th, 2026 via Midtopia, is the most radical departure of her career – and also the most honest. It’s a satirical concept album told through the persona of Elon Lust: a twenty-something male alter ego who embodies a cocktail of entitlement, objectification, and weaponized likability. Part archetype, part confession, part cautionary tale, Elon is made up of things men have said to Elise. Or to her friends. Or to you. “I started writing these songs as a joke,” she says. “But over time I realized – they weren’t completely jokes. And suddenly, they were the only songs I was writing that felt real.” Across 14 tracks – each one a diary entry of sorts – The Diary of Elon Lust dissects modern masculinity through playful, uncomfortable, occasionally absurd vignettes that blend humor and social commentary with deeply personal truth. The songs are bolder. The lyrics are sharper. The satire is pointed – but never preachy.
Don’t miss Elise Trouw at HI-FI on February 18th. GET TICKETS.
Langhorne Slim: The Dreamin’ Kind
On his ninth album, The Dreamin’ Kind, the Nashville-based songwriter plugs in his electric guitar and dives headfirst into big-hearted, 1970s-style rock & roll. Produced by Greta Van Fleet’s Sam F. Kiszka, the record pairs power chords and soaring hooks with the vulnerable storytelling that’s long defined Slim’s work. “It felt like I was blowing some old shit up so I could plant some new flowers,” he says. “I love folk music, but rock & roll tickles the same part of my soul. I wanted to explore that.” The collaboration began after Slim opened for Greta Van Fleet, leading to loose, inspired sessions with Kiszka and drummer Danny Wagner. Together they built songs that move from the propulsive rush of “Rock N Roll” and the swagger of “Haunted Man” to the tender sweep of “Dream Come True” and “Stealin’ Time.” Recorded over a year in Nashville, The Dreamin’ Kind bridges Slim’s rootsy past with a louder, more expansive present. It’s a record of freedom and discovery, equally at home, in rock clubs, and around campfires — proof that Langhorne Slim, ever the dreamer, still finds new ground to break with every song.
Don’t miss Langhorne Slim at HI-FI on February 27th. JOIN THE WAITLIST.
The Widdler: Gathering
As stated by EDM Identity, clocking in at a hearty 16 tracks, the self-released Gathering is a dubstep-laden journey that unfolds with each passing second. You can tell from the jump that this isn’t a run-of-the-mill release in the bass scene, either, as deep, dark, and moody atmospheres dominate the album’s runtime. Gathering plays perfectly into the next step for The Widdler, his forthcoming Midnight Mass tour. “I want to create a space that showcases the music styles that resonate with me on a deeper level, with the core focus of moving people through sound, not hype,” he said. “This is a gathering for the low-frequency lovers, underground soldiers, mainstream misfits, and creatures of the night. Put your phones away, pull your hoods up, and come vibe with me.”
Don’t miss The Widdler at HI-FI on March 7th. GET TICKETS.
Chicago Farmer: Peshtigo, Mattress, Great River Road
Chicago Farmer’s forthcoming album, Homeaid, shines a light on the old-soul nature and deep compassion at the core of their songwriting, blending Americana, indie-folk, and roots-rock into songs written for a modern world facing uncertain times.
Cody grew up in the tiny Illinois farm community of Delavan and called “The Windy City” home for several years but wanted to honor his past. “My hometown kind of goes with me wherever I go,” Diekhoff says. “All the things I learned from my grandparents, I take that with me wherever I go. They’re always in my heart and in my mind. If anything, I want my music to be genuine and authentic,” he says. “My grandfather was a storyteller. He was a veteran, a family farmer, and he just collected stories. Hearing him tell all these stories definitely transferred over into my storytelling that’s in my music.” Listen to their new singles, Peshtigo, Mattress, and Great River Road out now.
Don’t miss Chicago Farmer at HI-FI on March 20th. GET TICKETS.
Last Dinosaurs: Wellnxss
Today, beloved indie rockers, Last Dinosaurs, release Wellnxss, the reimagined version of their cherished 2015 album, Wellness; an album that has become a calling card for Dinos fans worldwide. Member Sean Caskey calls the release “the catalyst for the way we make music today.” This new reimagining is not just a celebration of all they’ve achieved; it’s also a chance for Sean, Lach, and Sloane to control their own destiny. With the original recordings tied up in an “in perpetuity” major-label deal, the Dinos used this as an opportunity to reclaim their music and re-record the album in its entirety, including five previously unreleased songs that will now be available for fans to discover. “We’re so thankful to our fans, because it’s your positive energy that motivates us to keep pushing ourselves in the direction we need to go,” says Sean.
Don’t miss Last Dinosaurs at HI-FI on March 21st. GET TICKETS.
Mei Semones: Koneko
On Kurage, Semones’ new collaborative EP releasing on April 10th, the scope of her musical world continues to widen as she presents three new tracks across relationships and locale. Recorded throughout the fall of 2025, in-between Semones’ whirlwind international touring schedule, each track is grounded in place, in people. “Koneko” (Japanese for “kitten”) features Semones and band in duet with her friend Liana Flores, the British-Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist, recorded at the iconic Strongroom Studio in London. “Koneko” is an ode to the two’s relationship and time spent together in the glitzy chaos of London, imbued with a playful sweetness and lyrics in English, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Don’t miss Mei Semones at HI-FI on March 30th. GET TICKETS.
Kyle Gass Band: Live In Palmdale
“A perfect start to the new year: a new album out from the Kyle Gass Band!” the band announced. “‘LIVE IN PALMDALE’ is now available for pre-order.” The statement continued with additional details about the recording and release. “12 rippin’ tracks recorded live at Transplants Brewing Company,” they said. “Get into the groove, you know where to go.”
Don’t miss Kyle Gass at HI-FI on April 2nd. GET TICKETS.
Cat Clyde: Another Time
“While writing this song, I was pondering my experience of connection and intimacy, alongside the reality that life is constantly moving and changing. Thinking about the power to bottle up and lean into meaningful moments and memories. Considering how bittersweet it is for beautiful moments to be, knowing they all become a ripple in time. Wondering about different timelines – time is not linear. Having the power to shift myself and my reality into new timelines, and different selves. This song speaks to the grief and the joy of evolving constantly.”
Clyde looked to her indigenous Métis roots and invoked a deep reverence for nature in efforts to redefine her relationship with love in her life. Learning from the natural world, she took solace in its cyclicality. “Another Time” speaks to the endless change that makes life what it is: I walked a ragged mile / Found myself at your door / But that old road keeps calling me / To walk a thousand more. “Life is constantly moving forward,” she says. “I was writing about my past, but I was also writing to my future self.”
Don’t miss Cat Clyde at HI-FI on April 8th. GET TICKETS.
Boy Golden: Best of Our Possible Lives
Today, visionary singer-songwriter Boy Golden releases his highly anticipated album Best of Our Possible Lives out via Six Shooter Records. This smooth and disarming album is best considered as roots music from a galaxy far away, produced by Robbie Lackritz (Feist, Bahamas, The Weather Station) and featuring legendary bassist Pino Palladino, renowned for his work with D’Angelo, Adele, The Who and Elton John, among others. Best of Our Possible Lives is twelve songs of self-discovery that solidify Boy Golden as one of roots music’s most singular singer songwriters. Uniting the distant universes of 80s folk pop and 90s country, Boy Golden collides influences including edgy modern indie rock, a swaggering slice of sonic exploration.
Don’t miss Boy Golden at HI-FI on April 8th. GET TICKETS.
The Nude Party: Look Who’s Back
“We pretty much blitzed into the California desert in the middle of a tour, and spent five days recording and partying with our friends Michael Rault and Pearl Charles. We’d track ‘til the early hours of the morning, fall asleep, cook some eggs, then start up again,” they explain. “Look Who’s Back also comes at a big turning point for us. It’s our first independent studio release since leaving New West Records, and coincides with us all moving from the sleepy Catskills Mountains down to New York City—I hear in these songs that sense of straddling the city and the country, kicking out the jams freely again.”
Recorded in producer Rault’s Joshua Tree, California, living room studio, Look Who’s Back took shape in a homegrown, late-night party atmosphere. Playfully debaucherous sessions ran late into the night, the cozy room as crowded with mics, cables, and recording equipment as it was with friends, pizza boxes, and beer cans. This sense of joy and community is palpable on the band’s happiest sounding record to date, ripe with beachside boogie and slick ‘70s groovers that reflect the storied Joshua Tree surroundings where they kicked up the dust in the land of cowboys and UFOs. “We’ve found that rock’n roll is best made fast, without time to second-guess decisions and throw hurdles at your own feet,” The Nude Party says. “This record is punchy, it’s fun, and it’s not overthought. The way a good rock’n roll album should be.”
Don’t miss The Nude Party at HI-FI on April 17th. GET TICKETS.
Holy F*ck: Elevate
“A Euphoric and psychedelic dream drenched in technicolour. Recorded live-off-the-floor in Great Village Nova Scotia, and further sculpted in Toronto and Winnipeg. Making our new single was an exercise in restraint and release. Holding back as much as possible and leaving room for things to evolve and surprise. Of course with us it eventually starts pulling apart at the seams, but somehow holds on in the end. ‘Elevate’ is out now on all platforms.”
Don’t miss Holy F*ck at HI-FI on April 21st. GET TICKETS.
Fantastic Cat: Donnie Takes The Bus
As quoted in Rolling Stone, “Taking cues from the sprawling, momentary-glimpse storytelling style of The Band, ‘Donnie Takes the Bus’ is a revved-up, citified tale of a wayward vagabond pass-stamping his way through life via good ol’ fashioned public transportation,” DiLego, Fantastic Cat’s kinda-sorta drummer, said in a statement. “Simply put, ‘Donnie’ soon learns that life ain’t really about the things you think you want, but about the things you need. (I’m Donnie, by the way.)”
Don’t miss Fantastic Cat at HI-FI on April 24th. GET TICKETS.