KCRW’s Top 30: Stereolab, Franc Moody, Nation of Language

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Stereolab, we love to see it.

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When Stereolab drops their first album in 15 years, we snap to attention. The Anglo-French, avant-pop band's new LP Instant Holograms on Metal Film easily debuts at no. 1; UK duo Franc Moody's infectiously funky single "Waiting for the Punchline (Swallertip)" trails close behind at no. 2. Nation of Language's “Inept Apollo” holds strong at no. 3, NxWorries' "Everybody Gets Down" (a serious "song of the summer" contender) falls slightly from no. 1 last week to no. 4 this week. And capping this week's top five is “About to Begin / Cars Pass By Like Childhood Sweethearts,” the double single from Scottish electronic producer Barry Can't Swim.

New and Notable: 

Dutch DJ Mau P, debuts at no. 11 with the summer-ready single, "Like I Like It." Plus, German-Afghan producer Farhot debuts at no. 29 with the delightfully titled "HOOYOO." 

Top 30 Chart: 5.27.2025

1 Stereolab “Instant Holograms on Metal Film”
2 Franc Moody “Waiting for the Punchline (Swallertrip)” [Single]
3 Nation of Language “Inept Apollo” [Single]
4 NxWorries “Everybody Gets Down” [Single]
5 Barry Can’t Swim “About to Begin / Cars Pass by Like Childhood Sweethearts” [Single]
6 Little Simz “Young” [Single]
7 Obongjayar “Jellyfish” [Single]
8 Pearl & The Oysters “Sous la lune mandarine” [Single]
9 Pachyman “Another Place”
10 King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard ”Grow Wings and Fly” [Single]
11 Mau P “Too Big For B-Side” [Single]
12 Viagra Boys “viagr aboys"
13 Men I Trust “Equus Caballus”
14 Cut Copy  “Solid” [Single]
15 BADBADNOTGOOD & V.C.R “Found a Light (Beale Street)” [Single]
16 Adrian Quesada “Primos (with Hermanos Gutiérrez) [Single]
17 Tune-Yards “Better Dreaming”
18 Turnstile “LOOK OUT FOR ME” [Single]
19 Sofia Kourtesis “Unidos (feat. Daphni)” [Single]
20 Reyna Tropical “Malegría en la Oscuridad”[EP]
21 TOKiMONSTA “Eternal Reverie”
22 SAULT “10”
23 Parcels “Yougotmefeeling” [Single]
24 Cuco “Ridin’”
25 Toro Y Moi ”Stars And Sons / Almost Crimes” [Single]
26 Tom Misch “Red Moon” [Single]
27 RÜFÜS DU SOL “Inhale / Exhale Remixed”
28 Pulp “Spike Island” [Single]
29 Farhot “HOOYOO (feat. Siriusmo)” [Single]
30 Surprise Chef “Superb”