1/26/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Hiromi (ft. Sonicwonder) "Balloon Pop"
Album of the Week: FKA twigs "EUSEXUA"

Röyksopp & Fever Ray (feat. Trentemøller) "What Else Is There"
ROZET "SHADOW WURK"
BLOND:ISH, Stevie Appleton "Never Walk Alone"
Douvelle19 "Find A Way"
Shygirl(feat. Isabella Lovestory & Pink Pantheress) "True Religion"
FKA twigs "Striptease"
Miso Extra "Certified"
Mereba "Counterfeit"
Marie Davidson "Demolition"
Khadija Al Hanafi "DJ HANAFI"
Jeshi(feat. LEILAH) "STUCK ON LOOP"
Ki! "Knight Rider"
Kuna Maze "Stab"
Adrian Younge "A Música Na Minha Fantasia"
THE PRO-TEENS "Supervillain Theme"

-Hour 2-

Hiromi (ft. Sonicwonder) "Balloon Pop"
Central Cee "GBP"
Allen Stone "Memory Of You"
Panchiko "Ginkgo"
Frozen Inertia "Spy Balloon"
Mogwai "Hi Chaos"
Strange Lot "It's Always You"
Kestrels (feat. Alex Edkins (METZ, Weird Nightmare) "Lilys"
Brigitte Calls Me Baby "Careless Whisper"
Ben Kweller "Optimystic"
Vundabar "Spades"
Soft Loft "Leave The Light"
Cheekface "Growth Sux"
High. "Painbox"

We’re IN it, baby—you and me. Another New Noize in the bag as we roll through these early weeks of the new year. Oh, and yeah, I had to cut a solid 50 minutes (basically hour three) from Sunday’s set. Too much heat to cover, but we keep it moving.

New Noize Album of the Week was tough as hell to choose. We had a three-way tie, but I had to crown a winner. Mogwai is back with The Bad Fire, a glorious return to their early sound but with all the depth and experience they’ve built over the years. This 55-minute journey is not to be missed.

I almost missed this one myself, but luckily, I follow her. Khadija Al Hanafi—remember that name. Her album !OK! has "Top 10 Records of 2025" energy, and we’re only four weeks into the Year of the Snake. Iranian brilliance.

If you know me and have been following New Noize since the beginning then YOU KNOW my everything Tahliah Debrett Barnett (aka FKA Twigs) dropped her new record and humanity has never been the same. "EUSEXUA" is one of her best works from front to back. Sonically it cascades throughout itself with this grungy warehouse 3:15 AM rave ear-feel that aligns all my chakras in the most chaotic ways. I LOVE THIS RECORD.  It’s exciting, joyful, unique, vulnerable, and gangster—an overwhelming masterpiece front to back.

-I did not love the vinyl release of  EUSEXUA , I shelled out a premium amount of rupees for the liquid vinyl version just for her label to cancel this release. I have always wanted a liquid vinyl release and I always get twigs stuff on wax so needless so say the material girl in me was crushed.  I did snag the "steel" version (yes, pressed on steel?), but I’m still waiting on that one. Fingers crossed.-

The New Noize song of the week goes to Hiromi's "Balloon Pop". This sounds like it belongs on the Marvel vs Capcom OST.

Real talk, this might be the most boring Super Bowl in my 44 years of existence. But hey, I’m still hyped for all the party stuff that isn’t the game. Actually, what do people even do at a Super Bowl party if they’re not watching the game?

1/20/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Porridge Radio "Don't Want To Dance"
Album of the Week: Mac Miller "Balloonerism"

Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory "Trouble"
Shannon & The Clams "Wax & String"
The Weather Station "Window"
Porridge Radio "Don't Want To Dance"
Fucked Up "Disabuse"
Gabriel da Rosa "Sort Of"
youbet "Deny"
Florist "Have Heaven"
Mac Miller "Friendly Hallucinations"
Rose City Band "La Mesa"
Horsegirl "Switch Over"
Perfume Genius "It's a Mirror"
Maribou State "All I Need"
John Glacier(ft. Sampha) "Ocean Steppin"
Girl Talk, T-Pain, Yaeji "Believe In Ya"
Ora the Molecule "Intergalactic Dance"
HUMAN404 "Frequency"

-hour 2-

clipping "Change The Channel"
Aphex Twin "Nightmail [London 14.09.2019] London 14.09.2019"
GENWUNNER "BLASTOISE!"
Baths "Eden"
Ela Minus "QQQQ"
Babe Rainbow "Like Cleopatra"
jasmine.4.t "Tall Girl"
Miki Berenyi Trio "8th Deadly Sin"
Bria Salmena "Stretch The Struggle"
Jules Reidy "Breaks"
Biig Piig "One Way Ticket"
Bonnie Trash "Hellmouth"
Fusilier "Nightmare Muscle"
Mumford & Sons "Rushmere"
little image "THE PRESSURE"

Not on Spotify:
Rose City Band "La Mesa"

Yesterday, I took a moment to honor one of the greatest Americans to ever America—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The man was assassinated for standing up for what was right, and his contributions allow me to do what I do today. Thank you, Dr. King.

Oh, and we had a regime change. Let’s see how that pans out…

As for Sunday’s New Noize set? Yeah, it turned out a little emo—but sometimes you’ve just got to feel all the feelings. I leaned into it and showcased some fresh, raw jams.

The New Noize song of the week "Don't Want To Dance" by Porridge Radio cause I don't want to dance either.

Mac Miller’s Balloonerism is the New Noize  bittersweet Album of the Week. Its a solid record & it makes me sad he’s not here to keep making all this magic.

Finally got around to playing the new Aphex Twin. The record dropped in late December last year and compiles singles he originally pressed exclusively for shows between 2016–2023. These tracks were never widely available until now, and WHAT. A. RECORD. I love it—but then again, I love Aphex Twin.

Lastly I had to include "BLASTOISE!" by GENWUNNER. It’s gone viral again as well as being on heavy repeat for the past two weeks. It still knocks.

1/12/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Japanese Breakfast "Orlando in Love"
Album of the Week: zzzahara "Spiral Your Way Out"

Jangus Kangus "Janakita Kirakita"
IDLES  (feat. Danny Brown) "POP POP POP"
zzzahara "Head in a Wheel"
SPELLLING "Portrait of My Heart"
Destroyer "Bologna (feat. Fiver)"
Japanese Breakfast "Orlando in Love"
Squid "Building 650"
Lambrini Girls "Love"
PUP "Paranoid"
Ecce Shnak "Prayer on Love"
The Burning Hell "Bottle of Chianti, Cheese and Charcuterie Board"
Blondshell "T&A"
Local the Neighbour "Noose"
Tobacco City "Autumn"
Party Nails "First Responder"
girlpuppy "Windows"
Deep Sea Diver "Shovel"

--hour 2--

DARKSIDE "S.N.C"
Franz Ferdinand "Hooked"
Eddie Chacon "Let The Devil In"
Panda Bear "Ferry Lady"
Polo & Pan(ft. Metronomy) "Disco Nap"
BAYNK "Grin"
Venamoris "Animal Magnetism"
Midori Hirano & Brueder Selke "Scale AA"
Xixa "Xolo de Galaxia"
Great Grandpa "Junior"
Dirty Projectors, David Longstreth, s t a r g a z e "Uninhabitable Earth, Paragraph One"
Qing Madi "Akanchawa"
Bob Mould "Here We Go Crazy"
Σtella "Adagio"

The first New Noize of 2025 is officially in the books, and it feels amazing to be back. There’s something undeniably exciting about January. Sure, it’s freezing out, but it’s also the season of fresh projects, bold announcements, and me getting to shine a light on what deserves to be heard.  I am highly aware how big my spotlight is and hopefully this is the year it widens. Or not all I can do is what I do.

New Noize Song of the Week was a tough call (as always), but I went with a little bias: "Orlando in Love" by Japanese Breakfast. I’m beyond hyped for the new album, and she’s hitting the Santa Barbara Bowl in August. Will she invite me backstage for drinks and high fives before her set? DOMAIN EXPANSION -manifestation-  

New Noize Album of the Week is something I’ve been eagerly waiting for, and it absolutely delivers. zzzahara dropped "Spiral Your Way Out" this past Friday, and it’s been on blast everywhere I can find speakers.  The record has this fun finish to it, it has its melancholy  moments but has the hopeful feeling topped with so much LA style. Highly recommend to that friend that it is too cool to admit you put them onto something.  

Funny enough, both my picks this week are from LA-based artists. Total coincidence, but before I sign off, I need to address what's happening in LA right now.  

SoCal is hurting from the wildfires—devastation that’s spreading in more ways than one. If you want to help, please donate directly to verified GoFundMe campaigns. You can spend your money however you want, but be wary of big nonprofits or organizations.

And if you’re not from here? Don’t say shit. The amount of ignorant nonsense I’ve heard is incredible. My personal favorite gem: “Why aren’t they using the ocean to put out the fires?” First off, they are using seawater in some cases, but here’s the kicker: many fire zones aren’t near places where that’s even possible. Add in wind conditions that make any flight a nightmare, and oh, let’s not forget—you want to dump saltwater on mountains? You ever hear of “salting the earth”?  People are wild.

See you next week.

12/29/24 New Noize "Best of 2024" on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

1. Mannequin Pussy "Tell Me Softly"
2. Justice "The End (starring Thundercat)"
3. Charli xcx "Von dutch"
4. Tyler, The Creator "Thought I Was Dead"
5. The Smile "No Words"
6. Doechii "DENIAL IS A RIVER"
7. Cindy Lee "Dreams Of You"
8. Sabrina Carpenter "Juno"
9. Kim Gordon "Psychedelic Orgasm"
10. Blood Incantation "The Stargate [Tablet I]"
11. Beyoncé "TEXAS HOLD 'EM"
12. Kaytranada "Snap My Finger"
13. Father John Misty "Being You"
14. Hakushi Hasegawa "Gone (feat. KID FRESINO)"
15. Kendrick Lamar" squabble up"
16. O. "Cosmo"
17. English Teacher "R&B"
18. THOU "Emotional Terrorist"
19. METZ "Entwined (Street Light Buzz)"
20. Glass Beams "Orb"
21. Khruangbin "Juegos y Nubes"
22. Flying Lotus "Ingo Swann"
23. Crumb "Crushxd"
24. 潘PAN "Pansexual"
25. IDLES "Gift Horse"
26. Vampire Weekend "Gen-X Cops"
27. Magdalena Bay "Image"
28. Faye Webster (Feat. Lil Yachty) "Lego Ring"
29. Childish Gambino (feat. Amaarae & Flo Milli) "Talk My Sht"
30. Jack White "Bombing Out"
31. Jonah Yano "Romance ESL"
32. Ginger Root "All Night"
33. Uniform "This Is Not A Prayer"
34. SAICOBAB "Amayoru Moon Dance"
35. JPEGMAFIA (feat. Denzel Curry) "JPEGULTRA"
36. Habibi "Losing Control"
37. toe "TODO Y NADA"
38. NxWorries "Daydreamin'
39. Caribou "Come Find Me"
40. Megan Thee Stallion "Otaku Hot Girl"
41. 1999 WRITE THE FUTURE, Rick Ross, Rich Brian "LiGhT rAiLs"
42. Boris x Coaltar of the Deepers "Waterbird"
43. Clairo "Thank You"
44. Creepy Nuts "オトノケ(Otonoke)"

Not on Spotify:
Cindy Lee "Dreams Of You"

WE DID IT! Another year of music in the books, and what a New Noize it’s been. Doing this show is one of the greatest joys of my life—even when it’s a little chaotic (read: stressful). The special only gave me 3 hours to work with, so yeah, some tough cuts had to be made. But in the end, I Got Heaven by Mannequin Pussy. Album of the Year. CONGRATS!

2024 was a banner year for music. I could sit here and wax poetic about all the dopeness, but that’s not what New Noize does. We’re always looking forward. So here’s to 2025 and whatever it’s about to bring.

Before I sign off, let me say this: I’m forever grateful. To everyone who tuned into the show, followed the New Noize Weekly playlist, or read these write-ups—thank you. Huge thanks to the artists, bands, DJs, tour managers, promo teams, and A&Rs who got me into shows, festivals, and all the wild live events this year. And of course, my parents—the best humans I know. You’ve always supported my ridiculousness, and I won the ultimate lottery when Allah blessed me with you.

Oh, and for my ride-or-dies who actually read these write-ups every week—did you catch the secret theme? 2024 was the Year of the Dragon, and I made sure to spotlight a different dragon GIF every week. Subtle flexs is what we do.

If you’re reading this right now—thank you. For reals sun, you’re the reason I do this. See you in 2025. Until then, peace out, my peoples.