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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 14 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 25 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 26 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 27 days ago

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This Week's New Tours, Including Wolf Parade, Cat Power and Joji: February 27, 2026 │ Exclaim!
Exclaim!

This Week's New Tours, Including Wolf Parade, Cat Power and Joji: February 27, 2026 │ Exclaim!

This article announces newly scheduled concert tours for February 27, 2026, featuring performances …

exclaim.ca · Feb 27, 2026
indie rock
Single: Sug Daniels – Black and Gifted (ambient version)
Start Track

Single: Sug Daniels – Black and Gifted (ambient version)

Philadelphia artist Sug Daniels releases an ambient version of ‘Black and Gifted’ from her debut al…

start-track.com · Feb 27, 2026
ambient
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WAAN - Mirrors WAAN - We Want WAAN - Dutch sax/keys duo cycles through synthpop, jazz-funk, doomjazz (the mellow kind), Fourth…

WAAN is a Dutch saxophone and keyboards duo whose album ‘We Want WAAN’ blends diverse styles includ…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 27, 2026
acoustic
Mad Cool’s 10 most iconic sets from its 10-year history
NME

Mad Cool’s 10 most iconic sets from its 10-year history

Mad Cool Festival celebrates its 10-year anniversary by highlighting the most memorable and iconic …

www.nme.com · Feb 27, 2026
house
A announce ‘Prang’ – their first new album in 20 years – with strutting new single ‘Hello Sunshine’
NME

A announce ‘Prang’ – their first new album in 20 years – with strutting new single ‘Hello Sunshine’

British alt-rock band A have announced their first new album in two decades, titled ‘Prang’. The an…

www.nme.com · Feb 27, 2026
alternative
Transient Cat - Longform Ambient for Troubled Times - Transient Cat - Longform Ambient for Troubled Times [Drone/Noise, Tapes limited-to-1-copy]
GetMusic - Latest Releases Premiere

Transient Cat - Longform Ambient for Troubled Times - Transient Cat - Longform Ambient for Troubled Times [Drone/Noise, Tapes limited-to-1-copy]

Transient Cat releases ‘Longform Ambient for Troubled Times’, a cathartic drone/noise piece origina…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 27, 2026
ambient
Nothing Return With Experimental Vulnerability On ‘A Short History of Decay’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine Review

Nothing Return With Experimental Vulnerability On ‘A Short History of Decay’ (ALBUM REVIEW) - Glide Magazine

Philadelphia shoegaze band Nothing, led by Domenic Palermo, continues to establish themselves as in…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 27, 2026
experimental
Mitski – Nothing’s About to Happen to Me | The Quietus
The Quietus

Mitski – Nothing’s About to Happen to Me | The Quietus

Mitski relocates to Nashville to create an album centered on murder ballads with country music infl…

thequietus.com · Feb 27, 2026
acoustic
Kevin Richard Martin: Sub Zero
Pitchfork Album Reviews

Kevin Richard Martin: Sub Zero

As the Bug, the UK producer has made some of the weightiest dub and dancehall ever committed to tap…

pitchfork.com · Feb 27, 2026
ambient
New Album: The Mad Mile - ‘Legroom’ -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

New Album: The Mad Mile - ‘Legroom’ -- Obscure Sound

London-based band The Mad Mile released their debut album ‘Legroom’, showcasing a dynamic rock soun…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 26, 2026
post-punk
Feature: The Submerged - ‘Fabrica’ -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Feature: The Submerged - ‘Fabrica’ -- Obscure Sound

Japanese rock band The Submerged released their mini album Fabrica, capturing their acclaimed live …

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 26, 2026
post-punk
Entre Traiciones, Segundas Oportunidades y Mentiras Brillantes - La Caverna
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Entre Traiciones, Segundas Oportunidades y Mentiras Brillantes - La Caverna

A curated collection of four songs exploring themes of betrayal, second chances, and resilience. Th…

lacaverna.net · Feb 26, 2026
folk
Heddy Edwards shares first single from her debut EP, “Cinematic Vision”
It's All Indie Playlist

Heddy Edwards shares first single from her debut EP, “Cinematic Vision”

Arlington, VA artist Heddy Edwards releases “Cinematic Vision,” the first single from her debut EP.…

www.blogger.com · Feb 26, 2026
acoustic
Willebrant - Dust - ‘It doesn't try to tell you how to feel, it lets you feel however you really want to about it.’
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Willebrant - Dust - ‘It doesn't try to tell you how to feel, it lets you feel however you really want to about it.’

Melbourne ambient artist Willebrant collaborates with Blacklight Ghost on ‘Dust’, an album featurin…

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 26, 2026
ambient
LISTEN: MacGregor Burns Pours His Soul Into Poetic Single “Never Leave Me Alone” - Glide Magazine
Glide Magazine

LISTEN: MacGregor Burns Pours His Soul Into Poetic Single “Never Leave Me Alone” - Glide Magazine

MacGregor Burns, a Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter, has released a new poetic single titled “Ne…

glidemagazine.com · Feb 26, 2026
acoustic
Phoenix teen shoegaze phenom Flyingfish kicks off a tour in Chicago - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Phoenix teen shoegaze phenom Flyingfish kicks off a tour in Chicago - Chicago Reader

Sam Fishman, performing as Flyingfish, is a Phoenix teen shoegaze artist who has evolved his altern…

chicagoreader.com · Feb 26, 2026
shoegaze
Circa Survive add Philly headlining show ahead of Louder Than Life
Brooklyn Vegan

Circa Survive add Philly headlining show ahead of Louder Than Life

Circa Survive has announced a Philadelphia headlining show before their appearance at Louder Than L…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Harsh Language reveals their big new track, “To Nothing”
It's All Indie Playlist

Harsh Language reveals their big new track, “To Nothing”

London trio Harsh Language has released ‘To Nothing’, the lead single from their debut album ‘Time …

www.blogger.com · Feb 26, 2026
electronic
Nice Weather - Second Hand
Various Small Flames

Nice Weather - Second Hand

Various Small Flames reviews ‘Second Hand’, the newest track from Philadelphia-based musician Justi…

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Feb 26, 2026
ambient
deary Share New Single “Alfie”: Listen
Stereogum

deary Share New Single “Alfie”: Listen

London shoegaze trio deary has released a new eight-minute single called ‘Alfie,’ a tribute to guit…

stereogum.com · Feb 26, 2026
shoegaze
CARNE are back with grungy, alt-rock cut ‘Polly’s Desires’.
Mix It All Up

CARNE are back with grungy, alt-rock cut ‘Polly’s Desires’.

CARNE returns with their new single ‘Polly's Desires’, a grungy alt-rock track that represents the …

mixitallup.com · Feb 26, 2026
ambient
Joji Announces 2026 “SOLARIS” Tour
Consequence of Sound News

Joji Announces 2026 “SOLARIS” Tour

Joji has announced his 2026 ‘SOLARIS’ Tour, an arena tour supporting his new album Piss in the Wind…

consequence.net · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Gnarls Barkley Announce Final Album Atlanta, Share First New Single in 18 Years
Consequence of Sound

Gnarls Barkley Announce Final Album Atlanta, Share First New Single in 18 Years

Gnarls Barkley, the duo consisting of CeeLo Green and Danger Mouse, have announced their final albu…

consequence.net · Feb 26, 2026
alternative
Gnarls Barkley announce third and final album, share “Pictures”
Brooklyn Vegan

Gnarls Barkley announce third and final album, share “Pictures”

Gnarls Barkley have announced their third and final album titled ‘Atlanta’, marking their first rel…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 26, 2026
alternative