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Read more: Butthole Surfers’ “Pepper”: The Hit Single That Smiled Like a Crime SceneThere are songs that become hits because they want to be loved. Then there is “Pepper” by Butthole Surfers, which became a hit while looking directly at the listener with the dead calm of someone who has just walked away…
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Read more: Miki Berenyi Trio: No Nostalgia, No Soft Focus, No Exit WoundMiki Berenyi Trio’s debut album, Tripla, revives past influences while embracing the present, avoiding nostalgia, and tackling contemporary themes.
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Read more: Earth Tongue Are Digging Tunnels Through the FuzzEarth Tongue is a Wellington-based duo known for their unique blend of heavy psych and various genres, creating immersive and cinematic soundscapes. Their music combines memorable riffs with emotional depth, pushing the boundaries of rock since 2019.
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Read more: Roller Disco Death Party Know the Dancefloor Is a Survival SkillRoller Disco Death Party sounds like a band name rescued from a condemned leisure centre. You can almost see it glowing above the entrance: cracked neon, pink smoke, municipal carpet, one busted mirrorball refusing to clock off. It promises fun,…
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Read more: PaperJam 03 – Black Hole SaturdayReceived hot from Yeah Bagel Open Format Transmission 2026.03, this third PaperJam bulletin arrives covered in psych dust, club statis and photocopied panic.
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Read more: Open Format Transmission 2026.03Clocking just short of 2 hours, this transmission features tunes from IDLES, DJ Zinc, clipping, Tomora, Daniel Avery and more…
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Read more: Gorillaz, Damascus, and the Borderless Ghost Machine“Damascus” is a Gorillaz track showcasing collaboration between Omar Souleyman and Yasiin Bey, combining celebration with themes of displacement and geopolitics, creating a vibrant musical exploration of cultural connection and urgency.
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Read more: Dr Sure’s Unusual Practice: The Cure Is Getting WeirderDr Sure’s Unusual Practice challenges contemporary music norms with a vibrant blend of genres and political commentary. Led by Dougal Shaw, the project embodies a dynamic ecosystem of sounds and ideas, resisting polished mainstream trends. Their work pushes boundaries, promoting…
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Read more: KINACT and the Drum Circle in the WreckageKINACT transcends conventional music by transforming urban refuse into powerful soundscapes, exemplified in “Cercle de Tambour.” Their performance merges art and activism, drawing from Kinshasa’s vibrant chaos. This track is a testament to survival and creativity, capturing communal rhythms that…
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Read more: PaperJam 02 – Post Valentine TransmissionPost-Valentine paper shadow of Yeah Bagel Open Format Transmission 2026.02 with KINACT on the cover.
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Read more: clipping. Are Not Making Dystopian Rap. They Are Filing Field Reports From Now.clipping. do not sound like the future. That would be too comforting. The future is always something polite people can put at a safe distance. A chrome postcard. A warning label. A panel discussion. A terrible coffee-table book called What…
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Read more: Bob Vylan and the Sound of Britain Biting Its Own TongueBob Vylan’s “Sick Sad World” embodies raw punk energy, confronting political and social issues like racism and class struggle. Their music compresses various genres into a powerful, urgent commentary on the state of Britain, challenging conventional norms while exposing systemic…
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Read more: Open Format Transmission 2026.02Just over an hour of Open Format Transmissions featuring tracks from clipping, Sleaford Mods, Bob Vylan, Dreadsquad, Pulp and more.
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Read more: Negrosex, Teknó La Drôga, and the Beautiful Wrongness of the MachineSome records do not come back as nostalgia.They come back as evidence. Not clean evidence. Not nicely filed, alphabetised, restored and placed under tasteful museum lighting with a little card saying European electronic music, early 1990s, mixed media, please do…
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Read more: Kneecap Don’t Cross the Line. They Sell Tickets to It.There are bands who make political music, and then there are bands who turn politics into a room with sweat on the ceiling. Kneecap belong to the second category. They do not approach the culture war with a pamphlet folded…
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Read more: Nusantara Beat and the Doorway That Keeps OpeningNusantara Beat sound like a family photograph left too long in the sun, then plugged into a fuzz pedal. Not damaged. Transformed. The colours have shifted. The outlines have softened. The faces have become partly memory, partly electricity. What comes…
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Read more: PaperJam 01 – From Doubt to Manifesto18 Tracks, 72 Minutes, One jammed Photocopier. PaperJam Number 1 is the companion fanzine to Yeah Bagel’s Open Format Transmission 2026.01
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Read more: Open Format Transmission 2026.0160 minutes of musical muderation featuring tracks from Kneecap, Gorillaz, Toro Y Moi, Leftfield, Total Science, and Soulwax
