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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 17 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 17 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 28 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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Plush Life — The Soft Resistance of Green-House
The Tonearm

Plush Life — The Soft Resistance of Green-House

LA-based electronic duo Green-House, comprised of Olive Ardizoni and Michael Flanagan, discuss the …

www.thetonearm.com · Mar 23, 2026
electronic
billy woods and Mickey Diamond Take a Bite Out of “Peter and the Wolf” » PopMatters
PopMatters

billy woods and Mickey Diamond Take a Bite Out of “Peter and the Wolf” » PopMatters

This is the story of an escape: billy woods, Mickey Diamond and the hip-hop fairytale that undergro…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 23, 2026
hip-hop
Kim Gordon Is at the Height of Her Powers on ‘Play Me’ » PopMatters
PopMatters

Kim Gordon Is at the Height of Her Powers on ‘Play Me’ » PopMatters

Indie rock icon Kim Gordon acerbically wrestles with the state of the world over hip-hop and indust…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 23, 2026
hip-hop
j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

j.demar - fallow fields - The shape of what's missing, held in the light that remains.

fusing together multiple genres that defy strict categorization to create a dialogue between distan…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 22, 2026
acoustic
Ivan Reash - Slavery - Cinematic classical folk ambient and noise around a powerful and emersive theological conept
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Ivan Reash - Slavery - Cinematic classical folk ambient and noise around a powerful and emersive theological conept

A monumental work where a variety of styles got tied to a singular Biblical concept of becoming a s…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 22, 2026
ambient
Social Abyss - BREAK the chain - With its dynamic blend of industrial, cyberpunk, and electronic sounds, Social Abyss’ ‘BREAK the chain’ is a hard-hitting industrial dance anthem for social change.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Social Abyss - BREAK the chain - With its dynamic blend of industrial, cyberpunk, and electronic sounds, Social Abyss’ ‘BREAK the chain’ is a hard-hitting industrial dance anthem for social change.

“BREAK the chain,” the latest single from Social Abyss, is a powerful anthem challenging the listen…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 21, 2026
electronic
Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ
Destroy//Exist

Kikù Hibino and Merzbow: dB.XYZ

Kikù Hibino and Merzbow collaborate on dB.XYZ, an album that explores underground music genres thro…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 21, 2026
ambient
Elk Hunter - The Nowhere Ram - A fierce and melodic blend of Blackened Punk and Art Metal that’s as intense as it is unforgettable.
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Elk Hunter - The Nowhere Ram - A fierce and melodic blend of Blackened Punk and Art Metal that’s as intense as it is unforgettable.

This album hits with a fierce, aggressive sound but still knows how to stay catchy and melodic. It …

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 20, 2026
metal
TRAITRS: Possessor
Destroy//Exist News

TRAITRS: Possessor

TRAITRS releases ‘Possessor’, an album that explores themes of existential pain through underground…

www.destroyexist.com · Mar 20, 2026
punk
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

Though Raymond was raised in Wales and presently lives in Brighton, England, her acoustic fingerpic…

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
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
God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers
Bandcamp Daily

God Knows and MuRli: Ireland’s Hip-Hop Gamechangers

Irish hip-hop duo God Knows and MuRli discuss their creative partnership and artistic evolution. Th…

daily.bandcamp.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
When Hip-Hop's the LOX Reclaimed Their Power and Respect » PopMatters
PopMatters

When Hip-Hop's the LOX Reclaimed Their Power and Respect » PopMatters

Looking back on when Jadakiss, Styles P, and Sheek Louch took matters into their own hands as the L…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
Rare Kreature - Noises Beyond - Noises Beyond is an ‘80s horror-inspired exploration of darkwave and post-punk that flits between morose and campy vibes for a uniquely cinematic experience.
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Rare Kreature - Noises Beyond - Noises Beyond is an ‘80s horror-inspired exploration of darkwave and post-punk that flits between morose and campy vibes for a uniquely cinematic experience.

Rare Kreature is no stranger to using horror imagery in his songs, and he often uses this motif to …

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 19, 2026
post-punk
Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.
GetMusic - Latest Releases

Friendly Alien - Neon Dawn - Listen to the future.

Listen to the future. A rhythmic journey through experimental electronica. Beat-driven rhythms, dro…

www.getmusic.fm · Mar 19, 2026
electronic
Johnel Builds Resonance From Chaos » PopMatters
PopMatters

Johnel Builds Resonance From Chaos » PopMatters

Nigerian hip-hop artist Johnel creates what he calls “borderless music”, a synchronous vibration th…

www.popmatters.com · Mar 19, 2026
hip-hop
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
Heavy Crownz aims for the Chicago rap canon with Trench Baby Turned Farmer - Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader

Heavy Crownz aims for the Chicago rap canon with Trench Baby Turned Farmer - Chicago Reader

Last week, Englewood rapper Heavy Crownz released his accomplished new album, Trench Baby Turned Fa…

chicagoreader.com · Mar 18, 2026
hip-hop
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