2/23/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Suki Waterhouse "Dream Woman"
Album of the Week: Saya Gray "SAYA"

Melvins "Victory of the Pyramids"
spill tab "Angie"
Mamalarky "#1 Best Of All Time"
Alon Aboutboul "Potion of Love"
Sam Akpro "Tunnel Vision"
Lael Neale "Tell Me How to Be Here"
Suki Waterhouse "Dream Woman"
Nell Smith "Anxious"
Maria Somerville "Garden"
JENNIE (feat Doechii) "ExtraL"
Salami Rose Joe Louis "Arm fell asleep"
Tunde Adebimpe "Drop radio"
Toro Y Moi "Daria (feat. Kenny Beats)"
Miso Extra "Ghostly"
Lionmilk "get high"

-hour 2-

Yann Tiersen Arne "Rathlin from a Distance"
James Krivchenia "Probably Wizards"(with Sam Wilkes)
Nicolas Bougaïeff "Harvest"
Mochakk "From The Stars" (feat. The RAH Band)
Yuno "True"
Bon Iver "Everything Is Peaceful Love"
Saya Gray "LINE BACK 22"
Baths "Peacocking"
Ichiko Aoba "SONAR"
The Murder Capital "A Distant Life"
Killswitch Engage "Collusion"
Superheaven "Cruel Times"
Fontaines D.C. "It's Amazing To Be Young"

As the rest of the country shivers through a deep freeze, we here in SoCal are basking in an unexpected pocket of summer. But we’re not here to talk about the weather…

New Noize this past Sunday was a ride—one of those sets that had a groovy belly to it. Listen to the playlist, and you’ll get what I mean.

This week finally brought us Saya Gray’s new album, "SAYA." It felt like forever waiting for this one, but in reality, she’s been rolling out singles since October. My internal longing clearly messed with my sense of time. Either way, it’s here, and it delivers. Saya weaves effortlessly through genres, pulling elements together in ways that shouldn’t work—but do. A prime example? "EXHAUSTING THE TOPIC"—country twang meets alternative textures, indie chords, harp strings, and subtle electronic flourishes. It’s the kind of song that makes you feel like you’re on a summer road trip, lost in thought. Album of the Week? No question.

Song of the Week? Now that was a tough one.

So many standouts in this set.

• Kicked things off with a 9+ minute Melvins track into one of my favorite new artists, spill tab (whose new record I’m HIGHLY anticipating).

• Lionmilk’s "get high" is aggressively laid-back.
  I love everything about that new JENNIE & Doechii single, "ExtraL."

• That Toro Y Moi & Kenny Beats track "Daria"? Straight-up jam.

• And don’t even get me started on Miso Extra’s "Ghostly"—so good it makes me mad.

But the New Noize Song of the Week? That would belong to Suki Waterhouse’s "Dream Woman." I thought she was done dropping new music last year, but I was wrong—and I’m glad I was. This single gives off that "I might just drop another record this year" energy. Maybe it’ll be an EP, maybe she gives Memoir of a Sparklemuffin the deluxe treatment—whatever she and Sub Pop decide, I’m here for all of it.

Before I sign off I just want to send love to my Muslim fam—we are MASSIVE, and come Friday, we all walk the path of Ramadan, whether we can fast or not. This year’s gonna be extra for ya boy in all aspects, but that’s what it’s about.

Get in all the haram now, brothers and sisters.

See y’all next week.

2/16/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Bnny "Love Trap"
Album of the Week: Horsegirl Phonetics On and On 

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets "March On For Pax Romana"
mclusky "unpopular parts of a pig"
Freak Slug "Liquorice"
Bnny "Love Trap"
Horsegirl "Rock City"
Father John Misty "Heart-Shaped Box" (Nirvana cover)
Bon Iver "Everything Is Peaceful Love"
Yukimi "Stream of Consciousness (feat. Lianne La Havas)"
Squid "Cro-Magnon Man"
Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory "I Can't Imagine (Why You Feel This Way)"
John Glacier "Home" Young
Larry June, 2 Chainz & The Alchemist "Generation"
clipping. "Welcome Home Warrior (feat. Aesop Rock)"
Westside Gunn "OUTLANDER"

-hour 2-

JPEGMAFIA "COKE OR DOPE"
Ingested "Altar of Flesh"
Allegaeon "Driftwood"
Nachtblut "Mein Ist Die Hölle"
Panda Bear "Ends Meet"
Mereba "Phone Me"
FKA Twigs "Room of Fools"
Ora the Molecule "Nobody Cares"
HAAi "Can't Stand To Lose"
Manika Kaur "Siddharha"
Circuit des Yeux "Canopy of Eden"
Born Ruffians "Mean Time"
Rikas "Bike In LA"
Mantar "Church of Suck"
Adult Mom "Door is Your Hand"
Vulture Feather "Flesh and Electronics"

Not on Spotify playlist:
Nachtblut "Mein Ist Die Hölle"
Manika Kaur "Siddharha"

Lost a show last week thanks to the Super Bowl (what a boring AF game), but we back, baby.

FYI—I had to cut so much from this week’s set, plus I caught some weird flu that had me down bad for most of the long weekend. ANYWAY, let’s talk New Noize.

Horsegirl’s new record? Fantastic. Phonetics On and On is a straight-up joy to listen to, start to finish. It’s a little on the short side, but that’s me nitpicking—this is a fun indie rock record done right. It also happens to be the New Noize Album of the Week.

BONUS mention Father John Misty reissued I Love You, Honeybear for its 10th anniversary, and it comes with an entire demos record. If you’re into early versions of songs and B-sides, this is a goldmine. But the real highlight? His cover of Heart-Shaped Box by Nirvana. Absolute gem.

New Noize Song of the Week is "Love Trap" by Bnny, and I AM HYPED. Her last record, One Million Love Songs, dropped in April of last year, so this is a quick turnaround, and I’m all for it. Clearly, she’s got a lot to say, and she’s turning out great work. That being said, I slightly prefer her 2021 album Everything—but just barely. No word yet on whether this is just a one-off single or if we’re getting a full 2025 album, but this radio programmer is hoping for the latter.

Catch you next week—on time, hopefully.

2/2/25 New Noize on 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

Song of the Week: Momma "I Want You (Fever)"
Album of the Week: Motherhood "Thunder Perfect Mind"

Black Country, New Road "Besties"
SASAMI(ft. Clairo) "In Love With A Memory"
Mocky "Just a Little Lovin"
Julien Baker & TORRES "Sylvia"
JayWood(feat. Tune-Yards) "BIG TINGS"
J Mascis "Breathe" (The Cure cover)
La Sécurité "Ketchup"
Mdou Moctar "Funeral for Justice (Injustice Version)"
Mamalarky "Feels So Wrong"
Pictoria Vark "San Diego"
Momma "I Want You (Fever)"
Serebii "Verrans Corner"
Mogwai "Lion Rumpus"
Gnod & White Hills "Nothing NEU! Under the Sky"
Motherhood "Dry Heave"
Eyed Jay "Strangeland"

-hour 2-

Planet Parlor "TV"
Eddie Chacon "Lay Low"
Fly Anakin(feat. $ilkmoney,  Quelle Chris & Big Kahuna OG) "My N*gga"
Maribou State "Eko's"
Jamie xx(feat_ Erykah Badu) "F U"
Mechatok "Addiction"
Iniko "333"
Novalima "Exodus"(Bob Marley cover)
Gordi "Alien Cowboy"
Bad Suns "Communicating"
Instupendo x Ripsquad "Gin"
The Gits "Wingo Lamo"
Coheed and Cambria "Someone Who Can"
Bring Me The Horizon "Wonderwall" (Oasis)
Sunflower Bean "Champagne Taste"  

The Grammys were last night, and yeah, it was a fun show. I called most of the winners, which obviously makes me a music industry oracle. Feeling very proud of myself.

The New Noize Song of the Week is "I Want You (Fever)" by Momma. This track is the jam. Momma is back, better than ever. Feels like one of those albums that’ll be both commercially and critically acclaimed, but we’ll have to wait for the full release. Those tumbling riffs scream post-’90s goodness, and honestly, this might end up being one of the best records of 2025.

Another standout track is "Feels So Wrong" by Mamalarky. It’s got this groove that makes you wanna move—even though it’s aggressively chill. That's what they call duality right?

Motherhood's new album is loud, chaotic and Canadian. It also happens to be the New Noize Album of the week. Thunder Perfect Mind is aggressive but not like METZ. Yes its fuzzy but utilizes dynamic shifts in their movements while using soft harmonies to smooth out their overall sound and create small moments of joy in spots you wouldn't expect. It's a wild ride, and one that fully deserves your time.

Also, do you like Crumb? If yes, then you need to hear Teddy by Planet Parlor. It’s that brand of chill music that somehow hypes me up while keeping me mellow. LAID. BACK.

Oh, and on top of all that, I played three cover songs this week. Just saying.

Small programming note, no New Noize this coming Sunday cause of the Super Bowl.

And finally—my first live show of 2025 is locked in: Cowboy Bebop Live. Anime, jazz, and my fellow nerds? Going down Saturday at the Ventura Majestic Theater. Maybe I’ll even find my Faye Valentine...

See you in space, cowboy.

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?