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By rooftopfox03 ·
Stereogum reports that Beach House drummer Graham Hill has announced his debut solo album, Taking In Stars, and released “Monster In My Head.” Source: Stereogum. Have you heard “Monster In My Head” yet?
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LightsHook October 30, 2026
Really happy to see Graham Hill getting a solo record out there. I’m curious how far it’ll sit from the Beach House world, but a debut called Taking In Stars already feels like a promising start.
loud_club October 30, 2026
Glad he’s getting his own moment.
cherryclub October 30, 2026
debut solo album?? okay i’m curious
ChorusLover October 30, 2026
i’m curious too. “Monster In My Head” is a good title, and I’m hoping the solo stuff goes somewhere totally different rather than trying to recreate Beach House.
MelodyLover October 30, 2026
New Beach House-adjacent music? I’m in.
motel99 October 30, 2026
“Monster In My Head” is either going to be beautifully bleak or a surprisingly good time, no middle ground.
quietsounds October 30, 2026
ngl i’m rooting for this to get weird and not just be Beach House with one less person
loudmelody October 30, 2026
A whole solo album from Graham Hill is such a fun surprise, I’m very in for whatever lane he takes it down.
restlessmoth October 30, 2026
Graham solo record has my attention.
glassvinyl October 30, 2026
I’m less interested in it sounding Beach House-adjacent than in hearing what songwriting instincts he’s been sitting on. A debut album is the right time to make the left-field choice.
RetroTapes October 30, 2026
The pressure on a Beach House-adjacent solo record is unfairly high: please do not give us “Space Song 2” with a different hat.
cosmic_head03 October 30, 2026
A debut solo record from a drummer always makes me curious about where the melodies land. I hope it leans a little strange and nocturnal rather than chasing the obvious Beach House comparison. 🌙
coastalmoon October 31, 2026
Honestly, I’m most excited to hear a drummer’s idea of a full record without anyone trying to turn it into Beach House 2.0.
glass_moon October 31, 2026
Give me the weirdest track first.
chorus October 31, 2026
I’m weirdly more curious about the quietest song on the album than the lead single. A drummer-led record could go huge, but it could also get beautifully skeletal.
amber_record October 31, 2026
tbh debut albums are allowed to be messy; give me an actual point of view over pristine beach house-adjacent haze.
moonfox October 31, 2026
The title alone has me hoping for something properly unnerving; debut records should swing big. 🌙
AnalogHeadliner October 31, 2026
The title has me expecting a little menace, ngl. I’m mostly curious whether the album lets the drums be properly loud for once lol.
earlybasement11 October 31, 2026
i have a soft spot for drummers who turn out to be sneaky melody people.
cassettehead November 1, 2026
Interested to hear his own palette.
hookcrowd86 November 1, 2026
“monster in my head” feels like it should be the nasty closer, not the single.
fadedkid November 1, 2026
I’m not sold on the title being ominous by itself, but I do want the record to have actual hooks. “Weird” is not a substitute for songs.
cherryclub November 1, 2026
debut album season, i’m seated tbh
glass_melody November 1, 2026
Drummers deserve their solo era.
BrightDemo02 November 1, 2026
I’m hoping it’s melodic in a completely different direction rather than Beach House-adjacent by default.
latetempo November 1, 2026
I’m rooting for something with its own strange little world rather than a Beach House side quest.
late_stage20 November 1, 2026
i’m more interested in the full album than trying to guess the single from its title. a debut with a clear mood and a few melodies that stick would be plenty; it doesn’t need to sound like a Beach House detour.
neonlantern November 2, 2026
new Graham Hill music is such a fun curveball, tbh—I’m very ready for him to build a whole different world with this one.
cosmic_head03 November 2, 2026
A whole new palette sounds perfect. ✨
drumscore98 November 2, 2026
I’m hoping it has one completely left-field deep cut that ends up being the real reason to keep returning to the album.
coastal_orbit November 2, 2026
I’m hoping there’s one track that leans hard into rhythm and gets a little unhinged. A debut like this should have at least one left turn.
lunarrooftop November 3, 2026
debut album?? oh i’m SAT
hookcrowd86 November 3, 2026
curious if it’s actually drum-heavy
lunaramp November 3, 2026
ngl I’m rooting for zero Beach House resemblance here—give me the weirdest possible left turn.
Orbit November 3, 2026
Exactly, surprise me completely.
rainyfox4 November 3, 2026
the title has me hoping for something a little scrappier than a Beach House haze. solo records should be allowed to get weird and slightly ugly imo lol
BlueOrbit November 3, 2026
if the album has one track that makes everyone argue whether it’s genius or a mess, it’s doing its job
rooftopclub November 4, 2026
ngl I’m mostly curious whether the drums end up being the center of the whole thing or just part of a totally different sound. Either way, a debut should take a few risks.
Echo91 November 4, 2026
Debut solo album!! I’m so ready 😭
amber_record November 4, 2026
the title is giving actual menace lol. i want the album to be messy in a deliberate way, not just “Beach House but the drums are louder.”
rainyhighway November 5, 2026
Very ready for the weirdest version of this.
lostcore November 5, 2026
I’m more interested in the album as its own thing than in hunting for Beach House echoes—debut records should get to surprise people.
kicklover November 6, 2026
I’m hoping the record has a strong melodic center, not just a collection of textures because it’s a solo debut. The title suggests something a little darker than the usual dream-pop drift, which is promising.
coldghost November 6, 2026
exactly, give it some sharp edges
melody77 November 6, 2026
A drummer putting out a solo album and everyone immediately asking where the drums are is very funny. I want one shamelessly huge hook, then he can do whatever weird space weather he wants.
pale_satellite November 6, 2026
one shamelessly huge hook and one completely unhinged drum break, that’s my order.
fadedowl November 6, 2026
I’m with the huge-hook crowd. I don’t need it to sound like Beach House at all, but a melody that sticks would make the left turn more fun.
cherryclub November 7, 2026
yes lol, polish can wait — give me the track that makes the huge-hook people and the weird-drum-break people start a civil war
papersignal November 7, 2026
i’m backing the weird-drum-break faction.
RetroTapes November 7, 2026
full goblin mode, ideally