It's a slow release day to start the new year, so this week NPR Music's Stephen Thompson brings us an abbreviated episode highlighting a few of the new albums you might have missed in December.  Artists and albums featured in this episode: - Pink Floyd, 'Wish You Were Here 50' - Fred Again.., 'USB002' - This Is Lorelei, 'Holo Boy' - HEALTH, 'CONFLICT DLC' - Juliana Hatfield, 'Lightning Might Strike' - DJ Sabrina The Teenage DJ, 'Fantasy' - Daniel Lopatin, 'Marty Supreme (Original Soundtrack)' Credits: Host: Stephen Thompson Audio Producer: Noah Caldwell Digital Producer: Elle Mannion Editor: Otis Hart Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

The best 2026 albums we've heard so far

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