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London Trio Deary Debuts Dream-Pop Album ‘Birding’
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London Trio Deary Debuts Dream-Pop Album ‘Birding’

London-based trio Deary has released their debut album ‘Birding’ on Bella Union, blending 1980s and 1990s dream-pop wit…

Updated 2 days ago
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 19 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 19 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 19 days ago

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Listen: Reeves - “Tornado Alley” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: Reeves - “Tornado Alley” -- Obscure Sound

“Tornado Alley” is a resonating folk-rock track from Reeves, the project of Atlanta-based artist Bl…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
acoustic
Listen: artemis orion - “theia de lune” -- Obscure Sound
Obscure Sound

Listen: artemis orion - “theia de lune” -- Obscure Sound

artemis orion releases “theia de lune,” a lush folk and dream-pop hybrid described as a love song f…

www.obscuresound.com · Feb 20, 2026
acoustic
Special Friend - Clipping
Various Small Flames

Special Friend - Clipping

Special Friend has released the title track from their upcoming album ‘Clipping’ as a preview. The …

varioussmallflames.co.uk · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Grace Ives announces new LP ‘Girlfriend’ & tour, shares “Stupid Bitches”
Brooklyn Vegan News

Grace Ives announces new LP ‘Girlfriend’ & tour, shares “Stupid Bitches”

Grace Ives has announced her new album ‘Girlfriend’ releasing next month through True Panther/Capit…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Jonny Greenwood Has “No Idea” If Radiohead Will Make New Music: “I’m Surprised the Tour Actually Happened”
Consequence of Sound

Jonny Greenwood Has “No Idea” If Radiohead Will Make New Music: “I’m Surprised the Tour Actually Happened”

Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood expressed uncertainty about the band's future in a recent inter…

consequence.net · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Sound And Fury 2026 Lineup Has Rival Mob & Carry On Reunions, Saves The Day, Obituary, More
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Sound And Fury 2026 Lineup Has Rival Mob & Carry On Reunions, Saves The Day, Obituary, More

Sound And Fury festival returns to Los Angeles’ Exposition Park on August 15-16, 2026, featuring a …

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
hardcore
Sound & Fury 2026 lineup: Carry On, Rival Mob, Saves The Day, Obituary, Incendiary, Merauder & more
Brooklyn Vegan

Sound & Fury 2026 lineup: Carry On, Rival Mob, Saves The Day, Obituary, Incendiary, Merauder & more

Sound & Fury 2026, a Los Angeles hardcore festival, has announced its initial lineup featuring …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
hardcore
Sound & Fury 2026 lineup: Carry On, Rival Mob, Saves The Day, Obituary, Incendiary, Merauder & more
Brooklyn Vegan

Sound & Fury 2026 lineup: Carry On, Rival Mob, Saves The Day, Obituary, Incendiary, Merauder & more

Sound & Fury 2026, a Los Angeles hardcore festival, has announced its initial lineup featuring …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
hardcore
Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”
Pitchfork News

Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”

Jessie Ware has released a new song titled “Ride” from her upcoming album Superbloom. The track fea…

pitchfork.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
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Burl Veneer (Music) Feature

VA - Naive Melodies - Black artists cover Talking Heads; 20 tracks!

Naive Melodies is a tribute compilation album featuring Black artists covering songs by Talking Hea…

burlveneer-music.tumblr.com · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
Heavy Song of the Week: Failure Arrange a Beautiful Textural Cacophony on “The Air’s on Fire”
Consequence of Sound

Heavy Song of the Week: Failure Arrange a Beautiful Textural Cacophony on “The Air’s on Fire”

Failure returns after a four-year hiatus with their new track ‘The Air's on Fire,’ which has been s…

consequence.net · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
Grace Ives Announces New Album ‘Girlfriend’: Hear “Stupid Bitches”
Stereogum News

Grace Ives Announces New Album ‘Girlfriend’: Hear “Stupid Bitches”

Brooklyn-based DIY pop artist Grace Ives has announced her new album ‘Girlfriend’ and released the …

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
Grace Kay & Kirsten Izer turn self-doubt into a dancefloor anthem on “WHY AM I LIKE THIS”
Earmilk

Grace Kay & Kirsten Izer turn self-doubt into a dancefloor anthem on “WHY AM I LIKE THIS”

Grace Kay and Kirsten Izer collaborate on ‘WHY AM I LIKE THIS,’ transforming feelings of self-doubt…

earmilk.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”: Listen
Stereogum

Jessie Ware Shares New Song “Ride”: Listen

British singer Jessie Ware has released a new song called “Ride,” following her previous single “I …

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
Live Legal Drama Reignites With Cease-And-Desist To Ed Kowalczyk
Stereogum

Live Legal Drama Reignites With Cease-And-Desist To Ed Kowalczyk

The band Live, who found massive success with their 1994 album Throwing Copper which sold eight mil…

stereogum.com · Feb 20, 2026
folk
Essential Releases, February 20, 2026
Bandcamp Daily News

Essential Releases, February 20, 2026

Ambient, digital hardcore, hip-hop, and more. Read full story on the Bandcamp Daily.

daily.bandcamp.com · Feb 20, 2026
ambient
Indie Basement (2/20): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock
Brooklyn Vegan

Indie Basement (2/20): the week in classic indie, alternative & college rock

This week's Indie Basement column features new music from electronic artist Peaches, experimental f…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie rock
Skinner - Locust [Pyramid Fields] ~ Bolting Bits
Bolting Bits

Skinner - Locust [Pyramid Fields] ~ Bolting Bits

Australian producer Skinner returns with a new EP titled ‘Locust’ released on Pyramid Fields label.…

boltingbits.com · Feb 20, 2026
techno
Notable Releases of the Week (2/20)
Brooklyn Vegan News

Notable Releases of the Week (2/20)

This week's notable music releases feature a diverse lineup of artists including Baby Keem, The Mes…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
indie pop
Delete Everything! - Isla de la Alegria - X314's sound is a love letter to the era of drum machines and hardware synthesizers. DE03 is thus a statement. Heavy kicks, searing hi-hats, and atonal textures form the backbone of the tracks.
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Delete Everything! - Isla de la Alegria - X314's sound is a love letter to the era of drum machines and hardware synthesizers. DE03 is thus a statement. Heavy kicks, searing hi-hats, and atonal textures form the backbone of the tracks.

X314's latest release DE03 on Delete-Everything is a hardware-driven techno record inspired by the …

www.getmusic.fm · Feb 20, 2026
techno
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory vocalist Jordan Pundik shares his favorite shoegaze albums in conjunction with the …

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums
Brooklyn Vegan

New Found Glory's Jordan Pundik picks 5 Essential Shoegaze Albums

New Found Glory's lead singer Jordan Pundik shares his picks for five essential shoegaze albums, di…

www.brooklynvegan.com · Feb 20, 2026
punk
Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)
Big Takeover

Hen Ogledd - DISCOMBOBULATED (Domino)

Hen Ogledd's ‘Discombobulated’ is an avant-garde album that defies easy categorization, blending tr…

bigtakeover.com · Feb 20, 2026
experimental
Dave Grohl admits Foo Fighters “continuing after Taylor Hawkins was really complicated” and breaks silence on Josh Freese exit
NME

Dave Grohl admits Foo Fighters “continuing after Taylor Hawkins was really complicated” and breaks silence on Josh Freese exit

Dave Grohl has opened up about the difficulties Foo Fighters faced continuing as a band following d…

www.nme.com · Feb 20, 2026
alternative