The A.M.

The A.M. - Episode October 5, 2026

The A.M.

Show Notes

Of note: An unexpected early episode farewell to the great Canadian label Telephone Explosion; a throwback to the band that (supposedly) underpins The A.M.'s whole mood; autumnal shoegaze and jangle pop; and other mellow sounds to indulge in on an October morning.

Hope you enjoy it.

Playlist: Steve Reich - Music for 18 Musicians: Section I Allison de Groot, Rich Ruth - New Intervention John Beltran - Éire Jairus Sharif - Mawu Joseph Shabason - The Fellowship Hainbach - Inward Star Teen Daze - Want - Dream Mix Zachary Gray - Nightlights Emily A. Sprague - Garden of Charms Belbury Poly - Desert Moons Persica 3 - Cardinal Cindy Lee - Realistik Heaven Sunglaceries - Wait Jo Passed - Mother Night MISZCZYK, featuring Chandra - Bad Ride Pink Floyd - Remember a Day Pink Floyd - See-Saw Assaf Spector, Ori Kaplan, Iihu Melamed - Off Spring Beth Gibbons, Rustin Man - Romance The Brazda Brothers - 20th Century Haruomi Hosono - Ayurveda The Sea and Cake - The Argument Art D'Ecco - Video Life Bibi Club - J'arrive à la ville Vanishing Twin - Sugar Stone Mia Joy, featuring Peel Dream Magazine - Comet Haleiwa - Counting Helen - Linda's Head Starbelliedbug - crayola car Jonathan Personne - Derrière un sourire Hair Control, featuring Tea Fannie - Gold Reaps

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