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No Skips: The Best New Albums Released in August 2026 (Part 2)

Damn, did August close out with a lot of great new albums, many of which will be among our faves of the year. From spooky experimental jazz to dance-punk and just all things rock, dive into these 13 new albums—you won’t be disappointed.

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No Skips: The Best New Indie and Alternative Albums You Need to Hear in August 2026

Discover the best new indie and alternative albums released in August 2026 (so far), from punk and dream pop to EDM, alt-R&B, soul, and art rock. No skips.

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Best New Music: TwoLips Turns Existence Into Resistance on DIE ON EVERY HILL
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Nia Archives Embraces Her Role as the “Emotional Junglist” of Music on New Album
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Sparklmami Sinks You Into a Dream of Her Making on New Bilingual, Multi-Genre Debut Album “in this body”
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A Soundtrack for Survival: How RAYE’s ‘This Music May Contain Hope.’ Became My Lifeline
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Review: The Olympians Align Themselves with the Gods on New Instrumental Soul Album “In Search of a Revival”
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7 New Alt Pop Albums You Need To Hear Now
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You might not understand the lyrics, but Rosalía’s LUX is thee best album of the year 2025
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One of the best albums of the year, that you probably haven’t heard yet: Sudan Archives ‘THE BPM’
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Here’s Why Turnstile’s New Album NEVER ENOUGH is One of the Best Albums of the Year
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