The best new music this week includes Death Cab for Cutie’s new album I Built You a Tower, the debut LP from Americana band Breakfield, and a preview of Wishy’s upcoming 2026 record — alongside new releases from artists in the Planet Mars Music catalog.
Death Cab for Cutie — I Built You a Tower
Death Cab for Cutie released their eleventh studio album, I Built You a Tower, on June 5 via Anti- — their first record after ending a 22-year run on Atlantic. The band recorded in three weeks at Animal Rites in Los Angeles with producer John Congleton.
The lead-up single “Stone Over Water” — the third preview track, released June 2 — captures what the album does well: the quiet tension between what you show the world and what’s actually going on underneath. It’s patient, precise, and unmistakably Death Cab.
New Artist to Follow: Wishy
Indianapolis indie rock band Wishy shared their new single “Lovesick” earlier this month, and it’s a strong first look at Nature’s Pill, their sophomore album due October 2 via Winspear. The follow-up to their debut Triple Seven was recorded in Los Angeles with producer Ben Lumsdaine. “Lovesick” has an effortless hook and a restless energy that earns the attention.
New Artist to Follow: Breakfield
Breakfield — formerly known as Boy Named Banjo — released their self-titled debut album on June 12 via Rounder Records. The album was produced by Sadler Vaden of The 400 Unit and mixed by Grammy-winner Matt Ross-Spang.
“Straight for Heartbreak,” co-written with Katie Pruitt and featuring Vaden on electric guitar, is the standout — a rowdy, heartbreak-heavy song with some literal hollering in the mix. It’s the rowdiest thing on the record, which makes it the right introduction.
A curated pick by Planet Mars Music Editorial Staff and crafted with the help of AI