No Expectations

No Expectations 140: Swimming

The best punk album of the year so far and three more recommended LPs. Plus, some thoughts on the 'reporters using AI to write and edit their stories…

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March 2026

No Expectations 139: Pearls

The joys of reading magazines in 2026. Plus, recommended albums by i26connector, Ellie O'Neill, Red PK, and more. There's a good playlist this week…

Mar 26 • josh terry

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No Expectations 138: Pieces

New LPs from Dialup Ghost, Resavoir, and Spencer Hoffman. Plus, a Finnish action movie and a 15-song playlist.

Mar 19 • josh terry

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No Expectations 137: Good Friend

Recommended new LPs from Natalie Jane Hill, Dagmar Zuniga, Doll Spirit Vessel, and more. Plus, another book on tennis and a 15-song playlist

Mar 12 • josh terry

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No Expectations 136: Choo Choo

New LPs from Star Moles, Pileup, and Lala Lala. Plus, the joys of 'being a regular,' an essay collection on tennis, and 'The Pitt.'

Mar 5 • josh terry

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February 2026

No Expectations 135: Hedgesitting

New albums from Liz Cooper, Mod Lang, Remember Sports, and more. Plus, Park Chan-wook's 'No Other Choice' and Édouard Louis' 'The End of Eddy.'

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No Expectations 134: Koneko

Eclectic and excellent albums from Momoko Gill, Nilza Costa, Feller and more. Plus, Akinola Davies Jr's 'My Father's Shadow' and Annie Ernaux's 'The…

Feb 19 • josh terry

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No Expectations 133: Arrow

Four albums for your week from Ratboys, Ulrika Spacek, and more. Plus, 'The Secret Agent,' Greg Grandin's 'America, América,' and yes, the Bad Bunny…

Feb 12 • josh terry

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No Expectations 132: Penny in the Lake

Five new LPs worth hearing from Marta Del Grandi, Sunday Mourners, Hazel City, and more. Plus, as always, a 15-song playlist of my favorite recent…

Feb 5 • josh terry

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January 2026

No Expectations 131: Instakill

Recommended new albums from Greaseface, Shaking Hand and Victoryland. Plus, tips for getting out of a musical rut and a great book on tennis.

Jan 29 • josh terry

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No Expectations 130: The Sound It Made

5 standout albums from January so far. Plus, Mike Leigh's 'Hard Truths,' a big book on soccer, and more.

Jan 22 • josh terry

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December 2025

The 100 Best Albums of 2025

…According to some guy in Chicago. Plus, every album and more I recommended in No Expectations this year.

Dec 11, 2025 • josh terry

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