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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 21 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 21 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 about 1 month 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 about 1 month ago

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Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler
Neon Filler

Victorious Festival, Southsea Common (August 22, 2025) - Neon Filler

Victorious Festival in Southsea Common attracts 80,000 attendees and brings significant economic im…

www.neonfiller.com · Sep 02, 2025
indie rock
Laura Groves – Yes
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Laura Groves – Yes

London-based artist Laura Groves is releasing a new EP titled ‘Yes’ on Bella Union this Friday. The…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 28, 2025
folk
Classic Summer
Silence Nogood Playlist

Classic Summer

The article discusses a curated playlist called ‘Classic Summer’ featuring nostalgic music from the…

silencenogood.net · Jul 26, 2025
jazz
Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown
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Joanne Robertson + Oliver Coates – Gown

Joanne Robertson and Oliver Coates have collaborated on a lead single from Robertson's upcoming alb…

www.gorillavsbear.net · Jul 22, 2025
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Ruby Rushton “Walk to Regio's”
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Exclusive Premiere: Ruby Rushton “Walk to Regio's”

Ruby Rushton, a London jazz quartet led by Tenderlonious, releases a new single ‘Walk to Regio's’ i…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · May 01, 2025
jazz
Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code
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Kali Malone: The Sacrificial Code

Kali Malone's album ‘The Sacrificial Code’ is an experimental organ music composition that explores…

pitchfork.com · Apr 12, 2025
experimental
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FWD 010: Alex Coles “Jazz Fusion is a process, not a genre”

Today’s episode is a special one. We’re having a discussion with Alex Coles, author of a brand-new …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 20, 2025
jazz
Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)
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Ted Lucas: Ted Lucas (Extended)

Ted Lucas is an artist who has released a self-titled album, which has been reviewed by music write…

pitchfork.com · Mar 08, 2025
folk
Father John Misty's Mahashmashana: Smashing Through The Fourth Wall - Cougar Microbes
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Father John Misty's Mahashmashana: Smashing Through The Fourth Wall - Cougar Microbes

Father John Misty's latest album ‘Mahashmashana’ represents a transformative moment in his artistic…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Dec 02, 2024
acoustic
Exclusive Premiere: Dundundun “What Harm?” ft. Marie Lister
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Exclusive Premiere: Dundundun “What Harm?” ft. Marie Lister

Bristol band Dundundun premieres their new single ‘What Harm?’ featuring Marie Lister, showcasing t…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 08, 2024
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Snazzback “As The World Around Me Burns” (feat Rider Shafique)
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Exclusive Premiere: Snazzback “As The World Around Me Burns” (feat Rider Shafique)

UK jazz collective Snazzback is releasing their new EP ‘Within and Without’, featuring a genre-blen…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Oct 01, 2024
jazz
Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes
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Weekend Videos: Rex Orange County - “The Table” - Cougar Microbes

Rex Orange County has released a minimalist indie-folk track called ‘The Table’, which transforms a…

www.cougarmicrobes.com · Aug 11, 2024
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Boreal Sun “New Beginning”
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Exclusive Premiere: Boreal Sun “New Beginning”

Boreal Sun, a contemporary jazz duo featuring Liselotte Östblom and Matt Roberts, are releasing the…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Mar 05, 2024
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Soft Machine “(Slightly) Slightly All The Time”
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Exclusive Premiere: Soft Machine “(Slightly) Slightly All The Time”

Soft Machine, the iconic British jazz-rock band, is releasing a limited edition 7” vinyl featuring …

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Jan 23, 2024
jazz
Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’
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Best Indie Folk Albums Ever, Vol. II – Gregory Alan Isakov’s ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’

Gregory Alan Isakov's album ‘This Empty Northern Hemisphere’ is a profound musical journey that exp…

indierockcafe.com · Nov 23, 2023
folk
Syncopated Synergy: Jazz Echoes in Hip-Hop's Pulse
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Syncopated Synergy: Jazz Echoes in Hip-Hop's Pulse

Tracing the Jazz Lineage in Hip-Hop's Evolution

vinylvagabond.substack.com · Nov 22, 2023
hip-hop
Exclusive Premiere: Cykada “Fallacy”
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Exclusive Premiere: Cykada “Fallacy”

Cykada is releasing their second album ‘Metamorphosis’ on November 24th, showcasing an evolved soun…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 22, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Thysenterprise “Sounds After the Fade-Out”
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Exclusive Premiere: Thysenterprise “Sounds After the Fade-Out”

Dutch saxophonist Thysenterprise releases a deeply personal jazz track ‘Sounds After the Fade-Out’,…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Nov 07, 2023
jazz
Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’
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Best Indie Folk Albums of the 2000s, Vol. I – Iron & Wine’s ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’

Iron & Wine's ‘Our Endless Numbered Days’ is a pivotal indie folk album from 2004 that represen…

indierockcafe.com · Oct 26, 2023
folk
Exclusive Premiere: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble “Enlightenment” | Music Is My Sanctuary
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Exclusive Premiere: Atlantis Jazz Ensemble “Enlightenment” | Music Is My Sanctuary

Ottawa-based collective Atlantis Jazz Ensemble is returning after a 7-year hiatus with a new album.…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Oct 20, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: GOkU “Ojos 22”
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Exclusive Premiere: GOkU “Ojos 22”

GOkU, a Glasgow-based artist, releases a psychedelic Afro Latin jazz single ‘Ojos 22’ inspired by h…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Sep 12, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Teo Olter “How am I doing? Where am I going?”
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Exclusive Premiere: Teo Olter “How am I doing? Where am I going?”

Teo Olter, a Warsaw-based drummer and producer, is featured on the upcoming compilation ‘Portrety 2…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · May 22, 2023
jazz
Exclusive Premiere: Moriah Plaza “Mais Amor”
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Exclusive Premiere: Moriah Plaza “Mais Amor”

Moriah Plaza, a Berlin-based duo, creates music inspired by Brazilian bossa nova and samba, blendin…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · May 03, 2023
jazz
Future Classic: Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet “Spirit To All”
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Future Classic: Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet “Spirit To All”

Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet's new album ‘Spirit To All’ is a spiritual jazz exploration capturing the…

www.musicismysanctuary.com · Apr 19, 2023
jazz