It's that time of the week again - for a new SubModern Report where we take a look at the most played singles and albums at Alternative specialty shows (in case you forgot just what this chart was for). Congrats to two new #1's this week, both originating from English speaking countries that are not The United States. From our neighbor to the north (Canada) we have Kiwi Jr. with the debut of their first new music since 2022's Chopper, the single "Hard Drive, Ontario". While they're certainly a very established artist, they've left the saftey net of a record label and are the first self-released artist to hit #1 this year! On the album chart, Australian band Belair Lip Bombs debut at #1 with their first release on Jack White's Third Man Records, Again.

Last week's #1 single, "Anywhere" by Ratboys is this week's #3, followed by a tie at #3 between two new tunes from old favorite artists - Cat Power with "Try Me" and Silversun Pickups with "The Wreckage". From my hometown of Philly, we have shoegazers Nothing at #5 with "Cannibal World". After that, the remainder of the top ten is all tied up. There are six at #6, including "Hey You" by Belair Lip Bombs from the #1 album, "Miss June" by Freak Slug, "Death Cult Zombie" by Genesis Owusu, "Eyes Closed" by Melody's Echo Chamber, "Candle" by Sorry, and "Forever Elsewhere" by Weird Nightmare.

Back on the album chart, the Crutchfield sisters' surprise Snocaps self-titled record rises to #2, followed by Hatchie's latest Liquorice at #3. There's a tie at #4 between Pogo Rodeo from Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and COSPLAY from Sorry. Then the aforementioned Melody's Echo Chamber is at #6 with the forthcoming Unclouded before a four-way tie closes the top ten at #7. That includes Hayley Williams' Ego Death At A Bachelorette Party (which has now been physically released), Khruangbin's reimagined version of their first album The Universe Smiles Upon You ii, White Lies' Night Light, and Whitney's Small Talk.

Do you want to know more than that? We got you over HERE with the top twenty-five(+) of each chart. And there's still plenty of new music coming at you on the Available For Airplay list, including singles by Eaves Wilder, Mandy, Indiana, and Robyn, plus albums from Austra, AVTT/PTTN, Jean Dawson, The Mommyheads, Twen, Westerman, a live offering from the defunct Porridge Radio, and more. Enjoy and I'll talk to you again next week.

~ Josh T. Landow