25/09/2026
Another week, another stacked FRIDAY DROP! This week, our pick goes to the legendary Haruomi Hosono’s new release YOURS SINCERELY!
Haruomi Hosono is a pioneering Japanese musician, producer, composer, and founding member of Yellow Magic Orchestra and Happy End. Hosono has been cited as an influence for countless musicians including Mac DeMarco, Cameron Winter, Vampire Weekend, and even Harry Styles. In less than 30 minutes, Yours Sincerely sums up his 60 plus year career in what might be considered the peak of his late renaissance. The compositions are subdued and comforting, very much akin to the feeling evoked by a Ghibli film, and a beautiful combination of natural and synthetic sounds blend together to create this ode of earthly maternal love. Whether you’re already a fan or your interest has been peaked, this record is a great place to start!
So very many new releases this week! Australian icons Julia Jacklin’s The Gem - her first release with the major label 4AD - and King Gizzard’s newest and weirdest Alien Metal! Beck’s Ride Lonesome, Gilla Band’s Pugnello, KNEECAP’s 3CAG, M83’s I Wrote You A Letter, Protomartyr’s Hotel Usona, Gurrier’s Nobody’s Coming To Save You, Bloc Party’s Anatomy Of A Brief Romance and even more! We’ve also got a restock from 100% Electronica, including Esprit’s 200% Electronica and George Clanton’s Slide, 100% Electronica, and Ooh Rap I Ya. Plus more including Phoebe Bridges’ Lost Weekend, Role Model’s Kansas Anymore, and Steve Lacy’s Oh Yeah? to see for yourself in-store and online at Midland Records!