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Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’
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Youth Valley Releases Dark Post-Punk Single ‘Cerberus’

Youth Valley has released ‘Cerberus,’ a moody new single that blends shoegaze, post-punk, and 1980s influences reminisc…

Updated 16 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 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 28 days ago
No Floor Releases Heavy Shoegaze Single ‘Helm’
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No Floor Releases Heavy Shoegaze Single ‘Helm’

Seattle-based post-shoegaze band No Floor has dropped their new single ‘Helm,’ a fuzz-drenched track that blends heavy …

Updated 28 days ago

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Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.
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Buzzard (Doom Folk Metal) - Take the Tyrant Down - Both timely and timeless, “Take the Tyrant Down” is a classic protest song written from the point of view of a people breaking from oppression.

Buzzard, the solo project of Christopher Thomas Elliott, releases ‘Take the Tyrant Down,’ a protest…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE
Motel Void

BEST NEW SHOEGAZE: MOUNT MURAL, WAKING HOURS, SOLBORE

Mount Mural, a Canadian band, has released a new single ‘Out and Down’ that has generated excitemen…

motelvoid.com · Feb 16, 2026
garage rock
Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon Create Stunning Ambient » PopMatters
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Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon Create Stunning Ambient » PopMatters

Elori Saxl and Henry Solomon collaborate on an album that skillfully combines ambient and jazz genr…

www.popmatters.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind
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Single: Public Meltdown – Pay No Mind

Public Meltdown's third single ‘Pay No Mind’ is a dynamic rock track blending multiple sub-genres i…

start-track.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”
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Empty Kodiak delivers their new indie-pop gem, “we’re gonna be ok.”

Cleveland-based seven-piece band Empty Kodiak has released their third single ‘we're gonna be ok’, …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”
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Michellar returns with striking vulnerability on “Love Peace War (Acoustic Remix)”

San Francisco singer-songwriter Michellar has released an acoustic remix of her single ‘Love Peace …

www.blogger.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)
Big Takeover Playlist

Blindness & Light - Just A Few Milligrams (self-released)

The article explores how technology has transformed the traditional concept of bands, enabling musi…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 16, 2026
emo
Watch The 1975's Matty Healy surprise fans with The La's cover and Lewis Capaldi guest spot at charity acoustic gig
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Watch The 1975's Matty Healy surprise fans with The La's cover and Lewis Capaldi guest spot at charity acoustic gig

Matty Healy of The 1975 made a surprise appearance at a charity event where he performed a cover of…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
acoustic
« Would You », la confidence nocturne de L3o
Iggy Magazine

« Would You », la confidence nocturne de L3o

L3o releases a new track called “Would You” on Park Bench Records, described as an intimate nocturn…

www.iggymagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
electronic
Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”
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Matt Sorum says Velvet Revolver “could have been” as big as Guns N’ Roses but “it just didn't last long enough”

Matt Sorum reflects on Velvet Revolver, suggesting the supergroup could have achieved Guns N’ Roses…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
alternative
Guest Playlist: Hen Ogledd | The Quietus
The Quietus Playlist

Guest Playlist: Hen Ogledd | The Quietus

Hen Ogledd, a musical group consisting of Richard Dawson, Sally Pilkington, Dawn Bothwell, and Rhod…

thequietus.com · Feb 16, 2026
ambient
Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin
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Like Chappell Roan, Madison Beer wants her own ‘Fortnite’ skin

Madison Beer, following Chappell Roan's lead, requested her own Fortnite skin during a Hot Ones int…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie pop
SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”
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SONG PREMIERE:  Reverends Ft. Lilly Hiatt Blend Hazy Shoegaze Meets Cosmic Twist On “Are You Weeping Still?”

Reverends, an Atlanta-based trio, premiere their new song ‘Are You Weeping Still?’ featuring Lilly …

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
It looks like Boy Kill Boy are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘Civilian’: “We'll be in touch”
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It looks like Boy Kill Boy are reuniting for the 20th anniversary of debut album ‘Civilian’: “We'll be in touch”

Boy Kill Boy is potentially reuniting to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their debut album ‘Civ…

www.nme.com · Feb 16, 2026
indie rock
Nieuwe single CASTLEBEAT - “This Takes Time”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single CASTLEBEAT - “This Takes Time”

New York artist Josh Hwang releases music every one to two years, blending new wave, synthpop, drea…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 16, 2026
shoegaze
Alan Williams Bridges Worlds While ‘Floating On The Dreamline,’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine
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Alan Williams Bridges Worlds While ‘Floating On The Dreamline,’ (INTERVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Alan Williams is a musician who has navigated multiple musical genres and styles throughout his car…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 16, 2026
folk
Nieuwe single KI/KI - “5AM”
Dansende Beren

Nieuwe single KI/KI - “5AM”

KI/KI explores the intersection of acid techno and trance music in her new single ‘5AM’, representi…

www.dansendeberen.be · Feb 16, 2026
techno
Darkwave, indie pop y confesiones intensas - La Caverna
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Darkwave, indie pop y confesiones intensas - La Caverna

This article explores a musical journey featuring artists from the United States and Germany, blend…

lacaverna.net · Feb 16, 2026
indie pop
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Weekly Featured Picks - February 16, 2026

GetMusic is a platform connecting independent music artists with fans through free Bandcamp downloa…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 15, 2026
electronic
Jentlemen - Primitive Objects - A brain dance for those desiring something between ambient and techno-adjacent
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Jentlemen - Primitive Objects - A brain dance for those desiring something between ambient and techno-adjacent

Jentlemen's second album Primitive Objects blends dark ambient and techno-adjacent sounds with spok…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 15, 2026
ambient
Ambient Sunday triple bill with: storyinsoil, Lumivara, and Notfromhere
Acid Ted

Ambient Sunday triple bill with: storyinsoil, Lumivara, and Notfromhere

This article discusses a Sunday ambient music lineup featuring three artists: storyinsoil, Lumivara…

acidted.wordpress.com · Feb 15, 2026
ambient
My Chemical Romance wipe Twitter/X account before revealing ‘The Black Parade’ tour so far has been a prequel
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My Chemical Romance wipe Twitter/X account before revealing ‘The Black Parade’ tour so far has been a prequel

My Chemical Romance has wiped their Twitter/X account, potentially signaling a significant revelati…

www.nme.com · Feb 15, 2026
indie rock
Descubrimientos lacaverna.net 2025: lo mejor del año en una playlist - La Caverna
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Descubrimientos lacaverna.net 2025: lo mejor del año en una playlist - La Caverna

La Caverna's 2025 playlist highlights the tracks that defined their editorial direction throughout …

lacaverna.net · Feb 15, 2026
indie rock
Club Manchego lanza “Magma Delicatessen” - La Caverna
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Club Manchego lanza “Magma Delicatessen” - La Caverna

Club Manchego, a band from Mexico City, has released ‘Magma Delicatessen’, an EP that serves as the…

lacaverna.net · Feb 15, 2026
house