Week of October 30–November 5, 2026
Check out Quick Hits – new releases from DIY/indie artists and bands that are making waves through the indie blogosphere and social realms. This edition features Mi von Ahn; catbandcat, Jenny Jenny, Quivers, and Atlas Sound.
Mi von Ahn asks what keeps us from acting
November 5 — “Closer” premiere; Sweden. Delta Veins by Mi von Ahn arrives November 6.
The day before her third album, Mi von Ahn shared “Closer” through Under the Radar. Its subject is uncomfortable proximity: knowing a personal or collective situation cannot continue, yet remaining still. Caleb Campbell describes the arrangement as a “slow but constant progression”; that is his listening assessment, and an invitation to investigate the recording below.
The wider album brings English, Swedish and Sámi passages together, with Martin Hederos and Anton Sundell involved in writing and production. For listeners seeking discoveries beyond the usual US–UK circuit, this is a concrete place to begin, with a full record immediately around the corner.[1]
catbandcat take the long way around
November 4 — catbandcat; Manchester, England. Single released October 20; EP due November 10.
Blogger Elvis Thirlwell brought fresh attention to “I Want the Future,” describing “5 minutes of rollicking, heaven-facing folk-pop” followed by a longer experimental passage. The nearly twelve-minute single comes from catbandcat – a Manchester collective connected to several local projects. Its scale alone offers a useful alternative to the pressure for instant, bite-sized hooks.
Private Regcords confirms that the single actually appeared October 20; this week’s development is the coverage, ahead of Under My Foot on November 10. There is room in a weekly discoveries column for something that takes a little longer to circulate.[2]
Three more reasons to open another tab
October 31 — Jenny Jenny, Japan: Halloween produced a new cover of Roky Erickson’s “I Walked With a Zombie.” Tokyo’s Coolest Sound identifies it as the first Jenny Jenny recording sung by bassist Yuzuha, following the group’s February EP on Koga Records. A familiar song becomes an introduction to a different voice within the band. The digital single provides an easy entry point before their November 9 appearance at Shibuya Club Crawl.[3]
November 4 — Quivers, Melbourne: “Bottle the Nervous” introduces a new trio lineup and a song written while touring Oyster Cuts, with first-time parenthood among its concerns. Stereogum calls it “subtly spectacular.” The seven-inch follows November 6; its reverse, “Drive Somewhere,” is physical-only. That distinction matters for collectors: streaming the A-side does not reveal the whole release.[4]
October 30 — Atlas Sound, Atlanta: Bradford Cox returned with “Octoberland,” the project’s first new song in nearly fifteen years, according to Pitchfork. Cox directed its video; the official release credits Heba Kadry with mastering. Longtime IRC readers can connect the return to our January 2016 winter playlist, which included “Artificial Snow.” This is a new recording, rather than a reissue announcement.[5]
Beyond the music release pile
October 30 — Film: Gentle Monster. Marie Kreutzer’s Austrian/German/French drama opened in select US theaters, with music by French songwriter Camille. Léa Seydoux plays a concert pianist whose family life is overturned by a police visit. The music connection makes this a relevant cinema detour, though not a film review: we have not screened it. Netflix’s own listing gives November 18 for streaming in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.[6]
November 2 — For musicians and the people buying their records: Bandcamp confirmed its next revenue-share holiday for November 6. On Bandcamp Friday, the platform waives its revenue share on purchases, passing more of the sale to artists and labels.
For a small band, that gives a release email or preorder reminder a practical focus; for listeners, it is a chance to turn a saved tab into support. The next date after that is December 4. Buy something you want to keep, and read the release page for what your purchase includes.[7]
Sources and notes
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Under the Radar, November 5, 2026. “Closer” premiere and Campbell quotation; earlier album background.
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So Young, November 4, 2026. Thirlwell’s assessment. Label dates: single, October 20; EP, November 10.
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Tokyo’s Coolest Sound, October 31, 2026. Release, vocalist and live date.
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Stereogum, November 4, 2026. Chris DeVille’s assessment and physical-only B-side; official release.
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Pitchfork, October 30, 2026. Return and video; official release and mastering credit.
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Film Music Reporter, October 30, 2026. Camille score and theatrical opening. Streaming date follows Netflix’s distributor listing, not the conflicting November 30 date in the roundup.
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Bandcamp Daily, November 2, 2026. November 6 and December 4 dates; revenue-share policy.
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