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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 26 days ago
Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies
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Sturgill Simpson Surprise-Releases Album as Johnny Blue Skies

Sturgill Simpson has surprise-released a new album titled ‘Mutiny After Midnight’ under his alias Johnny Blue Skies &am…

Updated 27 days ago
Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception
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Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ Gets Lukewarm Critical Reception

Bruno Mars’ first album in a decade, ‘The Romantic’, is receiving largely negative reviews from critics. While reviewer…

Updated 28 days ago
Heddy Edwards Releases Debut Single ‘Cinematic Vision’
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Heddy Edwards Releases Debut Single ‘Cinematic Vision’

Arlington-based artist Heddy Edwards has released ‘Cinematic Vision,’ the first single from her debut EP ‘The Other Sid…

Updated about 1 month ago

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A number of hard techno DJs dropped from festival and club line-ups after spike of sexual misconduct allegations
NME

A number of hard techno DJs dropped from festival and club line-ups after spike of sexual misconduct allegations

Multiple hard techno DJs have been removed from scheduled festival and club performances following …

www.nme.com · Mar 01, 2026
techno
Justin Timberlake: Justified
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Justin Timberlake: Justified

Each Sunday, Pitchfork takes an in-depth look at a significant album from the past, and any record …

pitchfork.com · Mar 01, 2026
r&b
Filippo Ansaldi & Simone Sims Longo - Solo Suono (UMOR REX)
Big Takeover

Filippo Ansaldi & Simone Sims Longo - Solo Suono (UMOR REX)

Filippo Ansaldi and Simone Sims Longo's collaborative debut ‘Solo Suono’ on UMOR REX explores the i…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 28, 2026
acoustic
Rosalía Brings Björk and “Berghain” to the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch
Consequence of Sound

Rosalía Brings Björk and “Berghain” to the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch

Rosalía delivered a stunning performance of her song ‘Berghain’ at the 2026 BRIT Awards, featuring …

consequence.net · Feb 28, 2026
alternative
Olivia Dean Takes a Victory Lap with “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch
Consequence of Sound

Olivia Dean Takes a Victory Lap with “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards: Watch

Olivia Dean performed her hit song “Man I Need” at the 2026 BRIT Awards following her Song of the Y…

consequence.net · Feb 28, 2026
indie pop
Watch Harry Styles open the BRITs with ‘Aperture’ in his first public performance in three years
NME

Watch Harry Styles open the BRITs with ‘Aperture’ in his first public performance in three years

Harry Styles performed at the 2026 BRIT Awards, marking his first public performance in three years…

www.nme.com · Feb 28, 2026
indie pop
Watch Harry Styles Return To The Stage For 2026 BRIT Awards
Stereogum

Watch Harry Styles Return To The Stage For 2026 BRIT Awards

Harry Styles returned to the stage at the 2026 BRIT Awards, just days before releasing his upcoming…

stereogum.com · Feb 28, 2026
alternative
Times New Viking Reunite For First Show In A Decade
Stereogum

Times New Viking Reunite For First Show In A Decade

Times New Viking, a lo-fi band, reunited for their first show in a decade at Cafe Bourbon Street in…

stereogum.com · Feb 28, 2026
house
Esoterica - The Divide - Acoustic (Live) [Single]
Zone Nights

Esoterica - The Divide - Acoustic (Live) [Single]

Esoterica has released an acoustic live version of their single ‘The Divide’. The track is availabl…

www.zonenights.com · Feb 28, 2026
acoustic
Jack White on Trump’s Bombing of Iran: “Behold the Leader of the Board of Peace”
Consequence of Sound

Jack White on Trump’s Bombing of Iran: “Behold the Leader of the Board of Peace”

Jack White publicly criticized former President Donald Trump's decision to authorize military strik…

consequence.net · Feb 28, 2026
indie rock
“Clementine” : Stefan Dresler, l’élégance de la simplicité
Iggy Magazine

“Clementine” : Stefan Dresler, l’élégance de la simplicité

Stefan Dresler's track ‘Clementine’ from the 2024 album Vesuvio exemplifies elegant simplicity in c…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 28, 2026
electronic
Amara-Fe déploie sa maturité artistique avec l’album Echoes
Iggy Magazine

Amara-Fe déploie sa maturité artistique avec l’album Echoes

Dallas-based artist Amara-Fe releases her new album Echoes, marking a pivotal moment in her career …

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 28, 2026
r&b
Every song on the ‘Scream 7’ soundtrack
NME

Every song on the ‘Scream 7’ soundtrack

Scream 7 has been released in theaters with an accompanying soundtrack. The article promises to pro…

www.nme.com · Feb 28, 2026
indie rock
Nieuwe single Aespa & Anderson .Paak - “Keychain”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single Aespa & Anderson .Paak - “Keychain”

Anderson .Paak, a nine-time Grammy winner, has released a new single titled ‘Keychain’ in collabora…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 28, 2026
electronic
Magdi Aboul‑Kheir explore l’intimité sonore avec “Slow Heat”
Iggy Magazine

Magdi Aboul‑Kheir explore l’intimité sonore avec “Slow Heat”

Magdi Aboul-Kheir releases ‘Slow Heat’, an intimate ambient album consisting of ten tracks that exp…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 28, 2026
ambient
Laura Pleasants of Kylesa turns from psychedelic metal to gothy postpunk in the Discussion - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Laura Pleasants of Kylesa turns from psychedelic metal to gothy postpunk in the Discussion - Chicago Reader

Laura Pleasants, guitarist and vocalist from psychedelic metal band Kylesa, has launched a solo pro…

chicagoreader.com · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Ambient IDM from: Michael It’z – Invisible Loom
Acid Ted

Ambient IDM from: Michael It’z – Invisible Loom

Michael It'z, an Italian artist and composer, releases ambient IDM music with his project ‘Invisibl…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 27, 2026
ambient
Aeon Temple: Tireless Machine
Destroy//Exist Playlist

Aeon Temple: Tireless Machine

Aeon Temple's ‘Tireless Machine’ is reviewed as part of underground music coverage focusing on dark…

www.destroyexist.com · Feb 27, 2026
metal
Bruno Mars Wants to Make Love, But The Romantic Just Starfishes: Review
Consequence of Sound Review

Bruno Mars Wants to Make Love, But The Romantic Just Starfishes: Review

Bruno Mars releases his first album in a decade featuring beautiful and inspired instrumentation, b…

consequence.net · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
Dweller festival brings Black techno history and joy to the forefront
The FADER

Dweller festival brings Black techno history and joy to the forefront

Dweller is a New York City-based festival dedicated to highlighting the contributions of Black and …

www.thefader.com · Feb 27, 2026
techno
The 5 Best Songs Of The Week
Stereogum Playlist

The 5 Best Songs Of The Week

Stereogum's weekly music feature highlights the five best new songs selected by their staff. The el…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Gorillaz Glimpse Reincarnation on ‘The Mountain’ │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Gorillaz Glimpse Reincarnation on ‘The Mountain’ │ Exclaim!

Gorillaz explore themes of reincarnation and spiritual rebirth on their new track ‘The Mountain’. T…

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
alternative
Hot-Take Reactions to Bruno Mars's ‘The Romantic’: Pleasantly Forgettable Songs for Wedding Receptions │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

Hot-Take Reactions to Bruno Mars's ‘The Romantic’: Pleasantly Forgettable Songs for Wedding Receptions │ Exclaim!

Bruno Mars's new album ‘The Romantic’ receives mixed reactions, with critics describing it as pleas…

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
r&b
Premature Evaluation: Bruno Mars ‘The Romantic’
Stereogum

Premature Evaluation: Bruno Mars ‘The Romantic’

This article reviews Bruno Mars’ new album ‘The Romantic,’ discussing his absence from the recent S…

stereogum.com · Feb 27, 2026
r&b