We have made a few changes for this autumn, going forward the ‘Fresh Juice’ feature on this site will be merged with the Mixcloud playlists of the same name… meaning you find all the ‘Fresh Juice’ (a selection of our favourite new releases across multiple formats) all in one place. And here it is with its 11th edition – The Fruit Tree Records Fresh Juice 2026 Mixcloud show along with all the usual video clip links and release information… dig in and dig out!
Ty Segall – Black Paint
We kick things off with the cover star for this edition, Ty Segall has just released ‘Chrome,’ a blistering new LP of garage rock with a band that features Emmett Kelly on guitar, Evan Burrows on drums, Mikal Cronin on bass and Ben Boye on keys so check it out right here: https://tysegall.bandcamp.com/music and see the ‘Black Paint’ video here: https://youtu.be/LPudkEzu03E?si=1wPM5CnT1iDFp7yG
The Ific – Never Going Back
Rogue Records are a French based label dedicated to the classic seven inch single format but even better than that, they also have a commitment to putting out scintillating fresh nuggets of garage rock on a regular basis. You can investigate how to buy the latest offering by The Ific here https://roguerecords.bandcamp.com/album/never-going-back and see some filmed live action of the band here: https://youtu.be/1vtIiOAa7iw?si=1EUyOWj5UpZHtC6U
The Creepy Jingles – Throw Me In Some Rice
Here are some more superior US sounds from yet another exciting act on the Enigmatic Brunch label. They have just released the extended EP ‘Against All Opps’ which features a reshuffled line up and is featured more extensively in the New Release Review section of this site but, if you fancy a bit of try before you buy, just check out the music mix and then follow the YouTube audio link provided, you won’t regret it. Head this way: https://thecreepyjingles.bandcamp.com/ then move it on over here: https://youtu.be/OKZnvy3cOoI?si=XXCA75I8NeejyFwv
Son Lux – Want You To Love
Another band whose bold new album ‘Out Into’ has been heavily featured in the New Release Reviews section of this site. This is art-rock with tangible pop and soul influences thrown into the mixer that manifests as bold music of a higher stripe. There is some fun going forward! Find out more about the band here: https://sonlux.bandcamp.com/ and check out some recent live concert footage of this very track here: https://youtu.be/dkjvhfRfFQ8?si=LxkBlGmW0l_1ZEkE
untitled – Tinted View
Adopting the current trend for bands to write their names in either an entirely lower or upper case font, untitled caught my attention not for their quirky use of lettering but more due to their wholesale capturing of that authentic nineties grunge sound. More information is available through their website here: https://untitledrockband.com/ and the visualiser accompanies the track here: https://youtu.be/66ohqfkT9WM?si=rFcOTgbYMIoOAACS
Le Ren – Free Wheeling
Taken from the latest album ‘Don’t Be Funny Without Me,’ an album that I consider it to be worthy of and rewarding to anyone who gives it some repeated listening. You can find out how to buy a copy via this link: https://lerenmusic.bandcamp.com/ and see more Le Ren here: https://youtu.be/1x8kCOXckDg?si=d_8PRZFURKM6Xe78
Nicole Atkins – Trippin’ On Teardrops
The new Nicole Atkins album ‘Drama’ is a record where she really makes good on her stated ambition to write material in the style of and worthy of the great American songbook. You can find out more via this link: https://nicoleatkins.bandcamp.com/music and check out this songs video here: https://youtu.be/KMWIH6Zs9j4?si=RdCaSAJUfzFRbXfE
The Cats Miaow – Journey’s End
These nineties indie pop legends from Australia are returning with a new album on Slumberland Records called ‘When You Smiled You Turned Away’ on 23rd October. They remain fantastically warm and melodic, wrapped in a blanket of melancholy so if you like what you hear, be sure to find out more via this link: https://thecatsmiaow.bandcamp.com/
Gilbert O’Sullivan – Growing Old Disgracefully
We don’t discriminate here, if the old guard are still producing the goods then they get featured too and I doubt there are many with ears who could convincingly argue that O’Sullivan has not still got those singer-songwriter goods in full working order. He is releasing his 21st studio album ‘On The Record’ via BMG on November 6th and you can get ahead of the game and pre-order here: https://www.gilbertosullivan.co.uk/ Then check out this superb fan video for the ‘Growing Old Disgracefully’ track here: https://youtu.be/ZPTlmtmtvC0?si=z55za9_vQ2Onf3Ey
Kalos – Pretty Good Friday / Ladybug
Some essential new Celtic fiddle folk now and what a tantalising taster for the forthcoming ‘Tamarack’ album it really is. It arrives on 9th October and you can read more about this trio, “masters of tradition who set the standard for traditional repertoire with an underlying drive and pulse charged with rhythmic electricity and integrity” via this link: https://kalosband.bandcamp.com/ Also, take a look at this clip too: https://youtu.be/faQQOhoyPxs?si=CRYL0RnddEZmRNV0
White Rose Motor Oil – You Can’t Take Me Down
We kick straight back into some pure and pounding, vintage style rock & roll next with this electrifying duo from Denver who are proving to be masters of the cowpunk / garage country groove. They proudly declare themselves AI free but one listen will tell you that; this track is set to appear on the forthcoming ‘Spider’ album, due to be released on 31st October. Find out more via this link: https://whiterosemotoroil.bandcamp.com/ and be sure to check out this live video from earlier this year: https://youtu.be/hDHzEW13KR8?si=txkPm4_VbXj9W1WB
Pokey LaFarge – Hambone
Here is another artist who is taking the battle to AI, promising that he will not give in to the general malaise and fight it with all his might. Of course, he doesn’t really need to tell us that because anyone who has already encountered this wonderful, preservationist, song writing and performing musician knows he has been doing that very thing all along anyway. None of that has changed on latest ‘Rent Money’ LP, in fact, he is sounding better than ever. Check it out via this link: https://pokeylafarge.bandcamp.com/album/rent-money and enjoy the ‘Hambone’ video here: https://youtu.be/vJ9HVbsjbC0?si=yevwv5klPCV_EJ4J
Kathleen Winters And The Checkmates – Bow On A Bone
How about we follow that up with some undeniably authentic sounding rockabilly? Well, it has happened anyway and as soon as I heard this track, the first original composition this band has written, it had to go in. They are made up of Kathleen on rhythm guitar and vocals, Jacky-Lee on electric guitar, Freddy on the bass and Luigi on the drums and you can find out more here: https://kathleenwintersthecheckmates.bandcamp.com/track/bow-on-a-bone then check out the video this way: https://youtu.be/DyAbLvTe4yA?si=TAoOy64u5x7Q7SgJ
Hollow Hand – Here Are The Tulips
The new Hollow Hand album ‘Wish Road South’ has already been covered extensively on these pages so be sure to head over to the reviews pages if you haven’t done so already. Sometimes though, it is just best to let the music do the talking and that option is put to you via the Mixcloud show and via this link: https://hollowhand.bandcamp.com/ and also through this video: https://youtu.be/_l2IjemvcWM?si=y14xHKr06AteGc53
Brother Wallace – Top Shotta
One of the best soul music albums of the year, ‘Electric Love’ by Brother Wallace, was reviewed here back in the spring. Having caught him recently doing the live rounds I have to report, time is already aging the album rather well and so here is another slice of the Brother’s good groove. Find out more here: https://brotherwallace.bandcamp.com/ and enjoy some live footage this way: https://youtu.be/qpsSw1XkK90?si=glJa6DH5slVQXffa
Menahan Street Band – Palace Of Illusions
The title of this soul collective’s forthcoming album is ‘Illusions,’ due to arrive on 13th November via Diamond West. It is reported to be an album that has recaptured the magic that brought them together in the first place and this sneak preview does indeed seem to confirm that. More good stuff to come soon no doubt and you can make sure you don’t miss out by heading this way: https://diamondwestrecords.bandcamp.com/ and then visit some live footage with Charles Bradley here: https://youtu.be/cmN-NO30hEE?si=-rObcS48t66RSisR
Mynolia – Holy Line
This is a new artist with a single out now on Full Time Hobby. It is a hazily dreamlike track that has enough of a pulse to spark further curiosity for what might follow. All I can tell you at this stage is there will be a full album arriving some time in January but for now, you can investigate further by heading this way: https://mynolia.bandcamp.com/ and also see the video over here: https://youtu.be/N8t2RNhZB_k?si=IXZJEkn_S8kki_A6
Hannah Gill – I Like The Sunrise
And we close this edition with an artist who is being touted by many as an amazing new discovery, this despite the fact that her releases can be traced back at least ten years. There is definitely much to explore should you wish but I recommend beginning with the angsty new album ‘I Like The Sunrise,’ the title track of which closes this mix with undeniable panache. Physical editions of the album arrive on 16th October and you can find out more here: https://hannahgillmusic.bandcamp.com/
And just in case you missed them, here are links for Fresh Juice 2026 Volumes 1 – 10
