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Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks
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Horse Lords Unveil Vocal-Driven Album, Share New Tracks

Experimental rock band Horse Lords have announced their new album ‘Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!’ set for release…

Updated 13 days ago
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 13 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 13 days ago
Flying Lotus Releases Experimental EP ‘BIG MAMA’
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Flying Lotus Releases Experimental EP ‘BIG MAMA’

LA-based producer and filmmaker Flying Lotus (Steven Ellison) has released a new experimental EP titled ‘BIG MAMA,’ his…

Updated 24 days ago

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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
Lucille Two release new single ‘What’s In My Mind?’.
Mix It All Up

Lucille Two release new single ‘What’s In My Mind?’.

Lucille Two has released a new single titled ‘What's In My Mind?’ The track is a hazy, emotionally-…

mixitallup.com · Mar 17, 2026
shoegaze
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
Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos - Sol (Olindo)
Big Takeover

Raul Monsalve Y Los Forajidos - Sol (Olindo)

Raúl Monsalve y Los Forajidos’ album ‘SOL’ transcends conventional boundaries, blending Venezuelan …

bigtakeover.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Natalie Wildgoose Shares New Single ‘River Days’: Listen
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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
Valisia Odell: Breaths
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Valisia Odell: Breaths

Valisia Odell releases ‘Breaths’, an album that explores underground music and pop culture through …

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Shedric - The Misadventures of Theodore Thump (self-released)
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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
Youth Valley: cerberus
Destroy//Exist

Youth Valley: cerberus

Youth Valley's ‘cerberus’ explores underground music and pop culture through an existential lens. T…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 17, 2026
punk
Horse Lords Announce New Album ‘Demand To Be Taken To Heaven Alive!’: Hear Two Tracks
Stereogum

Horse Lords Announce New Album ‘Demand To Be Taken To Heaven Alive!’: Hear Two Tracks

Experimental rock band Horse Lords have announced their new album ‘Demand To Be Taken To Heaven Ali…

stereogum.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
My New Band Believe Share New Song ‘Love Story’: Listen
Stereogum

My New Band Believe Share New Song ‘Love Story’: Listen

Cameron Picton, formerly of experimental London group Black Midi, has released a new song called ‘L…

stereogum.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
LISTEN: Gregory Ackerman’s “Call Me Crazy” Is Refreshing Folk With Soaring Harmonies and Jazzy Undertones - Glide Magazine
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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
Solid Gold - Government Grade (self-released)
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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
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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
Planer - Dial - We love that Sound
We Love That

Planer - Dial - We love that Sound

Planer, a band from Minneapolis, creates shoegaze music that sounds inventive, powerful, playful an…

www.welovethat.de · Mar 17, 2026
shoegaze
Jonny Black - Scars (self-released)
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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
Ora Cogan: “I think it helps to feel like love’s still around” | Interview
The Line of Best Fit

Ora Cogan: “I think it helps to feel like love’s still around” | Interview

Canadian experimental folk artist Ora Cogan discusses her album Hard Hearted Woman in an interview …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
End of the Road Festival 2026: Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Fatboi Sharif added to lineup
The Line of Best Fit

End of the Road Festival 2026: Earl Sweatshirt, MIKE, Fatboi Sharif added to lineup

End of the Road Festival 2026 has announced its second wave of artists, featuring Earl Sweatshirt, …

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
London's “Eternal Series” Honors the Generous Possibilities of Experimental Music
I Care If You Listen

London's “Eternal Series” Honors the Generous Possibilities of Experimental Music

Michelle Hromin reviews the “Eternal Series” experimental music performance held at London's Swiss …

icareifyoulisten.com · Mar 17, 2026
experimental
Cardiff’s Why Horses? and Spirited Followers team up on double single, “Ground/Jain Song”
The Line of Best Fit

Cardiff’s Why Horses? and Spirited Followers team up on double single, “Ground/Jain Song”

Cardiff bands Why Horses? and Spirited Followers have released a collaborative double single titled…

www.thelineofbestfit.com · Mar 17, 2026
folk