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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026
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Bandcamp's Best Music Releases for March 2026

Bandcamp has released its curated guide to the essential music releases across multiple genres for March 2026. The coll…

Updated 3 days ago
Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’
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Ora Cogan Explores Resilience in ‘Hard Hearted Woman’

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan has released her new album ‘Hard Hearted Woman,’ which explores themes of r…

Updated 18 days ago
Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup
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Bandcamp's February 2026 Best Music Roundup

Bandcamp has released its comprehensive monthly music guides for February 2026, covering essential releases across mult…

Updated 29 days ago
Green Man 2026 Announces Lineup, Already Sold Out
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Green Man 2026 Announces Lineup, Already Sold Out

Green Man Festival has unveiled its star-studded 2026 lineup featuring headliners Wilco, Mogwai, Four Tet, and Wolf Ali…

Updated about 1 month ago

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Acoustic guitarist Gwenifer Raymond plays sci-fi-themed fingerstyle blues at escape velocity - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Acoustic guitarist Gwenifer Raymond plays sci-fi-themed fingerstyle blues at escape velocity - Chicago Reader

Welsh-raised acoustic guitarist Gwenifer Raymond, now based in Brighton, England, performs a distin…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 20, 2026
acoustic
Lelo’s New Freaky-Ass Detroit
Pitchfork The Pitch

Lelo’s New Freaky-Ass Detroit

Alphonse Pierre's Off the Dome column features an interview with Detroit up-and-comer Lelo, explori…

pitchfork.com · Mar 20, 2026
techno
Grace Ives: Girlfriend
Pitchfork Best New Albums

Grace Ives: Girlfriend

The reigning champ of indie pop returns with a razor-sharp, refreshingly self-serious album that pl…

pitchfork.com · Mar 20, 2026
indie pop
Jordan Whitlock & Memory Spells - Do You Think Of It Sometimes?
Various Small Flames

Jordan Whitlock & Memory Spells - Do You Think Of It Sometimes?

Various Small Flames previews the upcoming LP ‘This Is What It Feels Like’ by Jordan Whitlock &…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Mar 19, 2026
ambient
Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.

Neon Dawn by Friendly Alien is a 5-track EP that takes listeners on a rhythmic journey through expe…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 19, 2026
electronic
Wendy Eisenberg - Vanity Paradox
Various Small Flames

Wendy Eisenberg - Vanity Paradox

Wendy Eisenberg has released a new single titled ‘Vanity Paradox’ from their upcoming self-titled a…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Mar 19, 2026
folk
Lovesong (Single) by Parks, Squares and Alleys
Very Tiny Songs

Lovesong (Single) by Parks, Squares and Alleys

Parks, Squares and Alleys releases ‘Lovesong’ as a self-released single on February 13, 2026. The t…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Mar 19, 2026
dream pop
Maybe I’m The Reason / Be Cool (Singles) by Dev Lemons
Very Tiny Songs

Maybe I’m The Reason / Be Cool (Singles) by Dev Lemons

Dev Lemons releases two new singles, ‘Maybe I'm The Reason’ and ‘Be Cool,’ showcasing their dream p…

verytinysongs.wordpress.com · Mar 19, 2026
dream pop
Old Man of the Woods - Cape Perpetua
Various Small Flames

Old Man of the Woods - Cape Perpetua

Various Small Flames reviews Cape Perpetua, the newest full-length album from Miranda Elliott's mus…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Mar 18, 2026
ambient
Jex Ayla - “Battlefront” (feat. Michel Jaensch) | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Jex Ayla - “Battlefront” (feat. Michel Jaensch) | Obscure Sound

“Battlefront” is a dark electronic pop collaboration between Swiss artist Jex Ayla and German produ…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 17, 2026
electronic
Pete Scales - ‘Blue Without You’ | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Pete Scales - ‘Blue Without You’ | Obscure Sound

Pete Scales’ recently released album ‘Blue Without You’ features twelve folk tracks representing hi…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Chris Marksberry - “Bolt of Lightning” | Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Chris Marksberry - “Bolt of Lightning” | Obscure Sound

Chris Marksberry releases “Bolt of Lightning,” the first single from his upcoming sophomore album T…

www.obscuresound.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more
Brooklyn Vegan

Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more

This article announces multiple concert tours and festival appearances across various artists and g…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more
Brooklyn Vegan

Tour news: Djo / Pond, Viagra Boys, Winnipeg Folk Fest, Widowspeak, Ann Wilson, Ella Mai, more

This article announces upcoming tour dates and festival appearances for numerous artists across var…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
$kiMa$k $ummerz - Save Us - SAVE US Full Free Techno Album - Limited time only
GetMusic - Latest Releases

$kiMa$k $ummerz - Save Us - SAVE US Full Free Techno Album - Limited time only

$kiMa$k $ummerz has released a limited-time promotional techno album titled ‘Save Us’ featuring 5 t…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 17, 2026
techno
Natalie Wildgoose Shares New Single ‘River Days’: Listen
Stereogum

Natalie Wildgoose Shares New Single ‘River Days’: Listen

Lo-fi folk musician Natalie Wildgoose releases a new single called ‘River Days’ that draws comparis…

stereogum.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Shedric - The Misadventures of Theodore Thump (self-released)
Big Takeover

Shedric - The Misadventures of Theodore Thump (self-released)

Shedric's latest release ‘The Misadventures of Theodore Thump’ successfully bridges his solo bluesy…

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
LISTEN: Gregory Ackerman’s “Call Me Crazy” Is Refreshing Folk With Soaring Harmonies and Jazzy Undertones - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine News

LISTEN: Gregory Ackerman’s “Call Me Crazy” Is Refreshing Folk With Soaring Harmonies and Jazzy Undertones - Glide Magazine

Los Angeles-born musician Gregory Ackerman, now based in Amsterdam, is releasing his debut single “…

glidemagazine.com · Mar 17, 2026
acoustic
Mokotow shares immersive collection ‘Tales From Lonely Mountain’
Earmilk

Mokotow shares immersive collection ‘Tales From Lonely Mountain’

Ambient singer-songwriter Mokotow releases ‘Tales From Lonely Mountain’, an immersive collection fe…

earmilk.com · Mar 17, 2026
ambient
Solid Gold - Government Grade (self-released)
Big Takeover

Solid Gold - Government Grade (self-released)

This article discusses Solid Gold's ‘Government Grade’ as an example of music as activism and resis…

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
electronic
Techno three ways with: numeral, Vadim Ketsky, and 187rec
Acid Ted

Techno three ways with: numeral, Vadim Ketsky, and 187rec

A showcase of three distinct techno artists and producers: numeral (Swiss producer Philippe Adam), …

acidted.wordpress.com · Mar 17, 2026
electronic
Pat Kelly Creates Another Low-Key Folk Gem » PopMatters
PopMatters

Pat Kelly Creates Another Low-Key Folk Gem » PopMatters

Pat Kelly delivers another collection of low-key folk songs that showcase his distinctive understat…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk
Electronic Body Building Music — Valisia Odell Gets Physical in Video for “Breaths” — Post-Punk.com
Post-punk.com

Electronic Body Building Music — Valisia Odell Gets Physical in Video for “Breaths” — Post-Punk.com

Valisia Odell's track ‘Breaths’ captures the tense moment before panic sets in, transforming bodily…

post-punk.com · Mar 17, 2026
electronic
Jonny Black - Scars (self-released)
Big Takeover

Jonny Black - Scars (self-released)

Jonny Black's self-released song ‘Scars’ evokes comparisons to Nick Cave's ‘Into My Arms’ with its …

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental