Drone releases, week 41

This week's drone music releases span immersive soundscapes and experimental collaborations, from Grouper’s new album exploring aquatic themes to Boris and Michio Kurihara’s reissued live recording. Premieres at the Barbican feature orchestral works by Loraine James and Puce Mary, while new recordings by Jozef Van Wissem and Jim Jarmusch reflect cinematic influences. Releases from thisquietarmy, Ajna, and Sly & The Family Drone highlight evolving textures in ambient and drone expression, alongside archival and live material from Illusion of Safety and Messa. Additional highlights include full streams from Tunisian project GUROS and new work from Ruptured World and Monique Jean.

1. 01

   Grouper, Liz Harris

   Grouper’s Liz Harris announces new album 'Music For Two Films About Water'

   Oct 8 · 6 outlets

2. 02

   Loraine James, Puce Mary, Mabe Fratti, Mark William Lewis

   Loraine James, Puce Mary and Others to Premiere Orchestral Works at Barbican

   Oct 8 · 3 outlets

3. 03

   Boris, 栗原ミチオ

   Boris and Michio Kurihara announce Rainbow reissue, Live at FEVER20181229

   Oct 8 · 2 outlets

4. 04

   Thisquietarmy

   AMN Reviews: thisquietarmy – Erosion (2026; Bandcamp)

   Oct 10 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Ajna

   AMN Reviews: Ajna – Mysterium Tremendum (2026; Winter-Light)

   Oct 10 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   Monique Jean, Camila Nebbia, Sylvie Courvoisier, Thisquietarmy

   AMN Picks of the Week: Monique Jean / Camila Nebbia / Sylvie Courvoisier / thisquietarmy

   Oct 8 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   Illusion of Safety

   Historical Distractions LP by Illusion of Safety on Nihilist Recordings

   Oct 6 · 1 outlet

8. 08

   Jozef van Wissem, Jim Jarmusch

   Jozef Van Wissem and Jim Jarmusch unveil new recording of “Only Lovers Left Alive”

   Oct 6 · 1 outlet

9. 09

   Messa

   [News] Italian Doom Metal band Messa unveil new live video for “Thicker Blood” from Freak Valley Festival 2026

   Oct 6 · 1 outlet

10. 10

    Chat Pile

    Chat Pile – Who Loves The Sun

    Oct 6 · 1 outlet

11. 11

    Ruptured World, Dirk Serries, Oïkoumen, Satori, Torn, Dunn

    AMN Picks of the Week: Ruptured World / Dirk Serries / Torn–Rainey–Berne–Dunn / Oïkoumen / Satøri

    Oct 6 · 1 outlet

12. 12

    30,000 Monkies

    [News] 30.000 Monkies unveil official video for the single “UNSOUND HERO” from new album “SUPER REBOUND”

    Oct 5 · 1 outlet

13. 13

    GUROS

    [News] Tunisian Stoner/Doom project GUROS unveil official full stream for their new album “From Cave to Cosmos”

    Oct 5 · 1 outlet

14. 14

    Sly & The Family Drone

    AMN Reviews: Sly & The Family Drone – With Love (2026; Bandcamp)

    Oct 5 · 1 outlet

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