Stella Mayn — Dreamworld

Stella Mayn’s fresh single ‘Dreamworld’ is out now. Crispy, sparkly percussion shimmers above a real solid bass line. Little synth moments add a funness to the groove, and Stella’s voice floats through the image anchoring everything. You can’t help but move to it.

Dreamworld hits the WAM Fresh Picks Playlist for the week of August 17th, 2026.

Written by Stella Mayn & Mabel Joy Affleck
Produced by Ezra Padmanabham & Keegan Meiring
Visuals Naomi Portlouis
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.

Mia June — Careful

Mia June’s single ‘Careful’ is out now on Father Daughter Records. Crisp and close acoustic guitars usher in an intimate vocal. Dark, textured percussion builds to a whaling outro. I love the release of the free, open strumming in the chorus.

Included in the Post-Trash Weekly playlist week of August 3rd, 2026.

Recorded, produced and mixed by Paddy W
Cover photography Peter Sherlock
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.

Callistemon — Beginner's Mind

Callistemon (a.k.a Jake Schoer) releases the Beginner’s Mind album, out on Fishbowl Projects. Superficially this record reads like a document of first takes and captured inspiration, but far from a set of demos, as it unfolds one senses complete intention in the work. I love the raw energy of every track, the care with which one song resolves organically into the next, and the commitment to a noisey, tape-y character that revels in sonic shifts.

Written, produced, performed and recorded by Jake Schoer
Mastered by Dan at ENCODER Sound.

Oakabella Mae — Ain't I Glad

Oakabella Mae’s ‘Ain’t I Glad’ is out now. Really warm close vocal on this one, and the space in groove is so pleasant to sink into. What get’s me about Oakabella’s work is that the orchestration and arrangement always feel so organic, nothing ever forced or by numbers.

Recorded and mixed by Andy Hill at Tunafish Recording Company.
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound