66: First Quarter Report – the best music of the last three months

About this episode

The hosts discuss their favorite music releases from the first quarter of 2026 and preview an upcoming live session.

The Q1 report is here and the charts are clear: buy underscores. 📈 On this episode of No Tags, we talk through our favourite releases of 2026 so far – not to mention some music that we’re more mixed on but felt like it was worthy of discussion regardless. Before we get into it, on 5th May we’ll be returning to 180 Studios for our second session at their audiophile listening room. Following March’s session with Call Super and Parris , this time we’ll be joined by Al Wootton and Valentina Magaletti , collaborators in Holy Tongue and live bandmates in Moin, to play records from their collections and explore where their musical tastes meet. Tickets are on sale now , it should be a treat! If you discover something you love on this episode, why not send us a tip? We have a paid tier which allows you to support No Tags for £5 a month , and also gives you a discount on our book – which is out now . Discussed on this episode, in order: Maara – Ultra Villain (Naff) Zora Jones – Angel Crisis (Bellyfat) Kim Gordon – PLAY ME (Matador) Mandy, Indiana – URGH (Sacred Bones) Fcukers – Ö (Ninja Tune) 2charm – star scum city (self-released) Slayyyter – WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA (Columbia) Charli XCX –…

People in this episode

Hosts: Chal Ravens, Tom Lea

Guests: Al Wootton, Valentina Magaletti

Topics covered

• music releases
• music discussion
• audiophile listening
• collaborations
• music charts

Keywords

• music
• 2026
• releases
• discussion
• audiophile
• live session
• collaborators

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ultra Villain, Angel Crisis, PLAY ME, URGH, star scum city, WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, Wuthering Heights, Arrow Heart, Mali, The Wake-Up Call

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